When Will Ethiopia Lose Its Famine Image?
BBC By Amelia Butterly “There will not be famine of any sort, let alone anything remotely like the magnitude of…
BBC By Amelia Butterly “There will not be famine of any sort, let alone anything remotely like the magnitude of…
Christie’s Geneva has removed Haile Selassie’s wristwatch from its planned auction after a Swiss judge issued a freeze order.
Haile Selassie’s family has written to Christie’s seeking to halt the imminent auction of a wristwatch once belonging to the Emperor.
The 2015 HAFW showcased the work of 17 African designers and a panel discussion promoting African fashion & designers.
Gerima’s films cross geographic and historic boundaries to explore complex themes of identity, dislocation and political change.
Genzebe Dibaba and Mo Farah have won the first round of voting for the 2015 IAAF World Athlete of the Year award.
The World Bank says remittance flows to Ethiopia from the diaspora has significantly increased compared to the rest of Africa.
With his family’s support, Aberon Michael Bauchau arrived in New York from Ethiopia on May 2015 to pursue his golfing dreams.
The Economist Nov 2nd 2015 NORTH WOLLO — JUMPING a fence of prickly pears, Gumat Hussain, a local chief in…
The Associated Press 2015 New York City Marathon Results Men: 1. Stanley Biwott, Kenya, 2:10:34. 2. Geoffery Kamworor, Kenya, 2:10:48.…
Okay Africa In January, Berlin-based photographer Daniel Reiter fell in love with the growing skate community in Addis Ababa. It…
YEP is a non-profit organization with volunteers who strive to build a community of diverse Ethiopian professionals.
The New York Times By JEANINE CELESTE PANG This Sunday, some 50,000 international runners will cross the finish line at…
Newsweek BY LUCY WESTCOTT A number of countries criticized by rights groups for serious human rights abuses against their citizens…
Afripedia is a film series & platform featuring African visionary artists who are pushing the boundaries of visual self-expression.
Ethiopia is not an easy place to make a movie, but that didn’t stop filmmaker Yared Zeleke, whose first film, “Lamb,” is a hit.
Global Voices This post was collectively written by Zone9 and translated from Amharic to English by Endalk Chala. Our release…
Tadias Magazine caught up with the real-life inspirations for the award-winning Ethiopian film Difret.
IAAF Sisay Lemma and Gulume Tollesa Achieve Historic Ethiopian Double at Frankfurt Marathon Sisay Lemma and Gulume Tollesa became the…
CNN By Sophie Eastaugh Ethiopia has been named as the world’s best destination for tourists in 2015 by the European…
‘Difret’, which opened on Friday in the United States, tells an incredible story of 14 years old Aberash who was kidnapped for marriage.
The New York Times By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Ethiopia is suffering its worst drought in more than a decade, a…
CNN By Pete Kowalczyk Chencha, Ethiopia — At first glance, Chencha, Ethiopia — an isolated hamlet of bamboo houses situated…
The advance screening was organized in partnership with CNN, Food Republic and Tadias Magazine.
Globalfest has announced the lineup for its 13th annual concert, which will feature performers from Mexico, Ethiopia and Haiti.
Many Ethiopian runners train in New York City under the auspices of the West Side Runners Club.
Difret is based on the legal precedent setting true story of a young Ethiopian girl in a life-or-death clash between cultural traditions & her country’s advancement of equal rights.
CNN By Colin Hancock and Daisy Carrington, Tigray, Ethiopia – Ethiopia is often overlooked as a top destination for spiritual…
The Ethiopian-born playwright and actress, Antu Yacob, says her play is inspired by stories from the Addis Ababa Fistula hospital.
The New York Times By JACEY FORTIN MIESO, Ethiopia — Every day, Yasin Mohammed Aliye stakes out a spot on…
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, October 19th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — Wegene Ethiopian Foundation (WEF) celebrated its…
Vogue Magazine By DODIE KAZANJIAN A number of internationally acclaimed visual artists these days are deeply engaged with social issues.…
“The world is alive with musical expression,” Meklit says as she explores popular Amharic interjections.
Mizan Kidanu doesn’t sing about money or lust. She doesn’t lip sync in her videos. And her latest offering, “7 Billion,” is no different.
The Zone 9 bloggers have been acquitted of the terrorism charges against them. While 3 are to be released, one still faces incitement charges.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Friday, October 16th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The African migrant and refugee crisis…
“I hope I will be an Ambassador who will awaken hope, inspire action, and nurture kindness and respect to all,” Tommy says.
Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia’s government is calling for international assistance to help feed…
The Choiseul 100 Africa list highlights CEOs “who embody the renewal of the continent.”
The advanced screening of ‘Parts Unknown’ episode on Ethiopia will be held on October 19th at Ginny’s Supper Club in New York.
The 4th edition of Hub of Africa Addis Fashion Week will showcase the work of fifteen international designers.
Tadias Magazine By Welansa Asrat, M.D. Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2015 New York — This week is Mental Illness Awareness…
Zeleke’s film, ‘Lamb’, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and won Best Feature Film award at the Milan Film Festival this year.
The Ethiopian man’s body was found in Mota cave, which is situated in the highlands in the southern part of the country.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: Friday, October 9th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The only Ethiopian restaurant in Central…
Ethiopia Observer By Arefayné Fantahun Outstanding Ethiopia historian, journalist and diplomat Zewede Retta passed away yesterday in London at the…
Neguse Solomon Abebe, Homecoming King at Avondale High School in Michigan came to the U.S. when he was 10 years old.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — In Ethiopia only 1.7% of the…
The Hollywood Reporter calls Crumbs, which opens in the U.S. this month, an “outlandish and imaginative” science fiction film.
Kenna’s social entrepreneurial model for music includes donating 50% of his profits to causes that he and his fans care about.
The 27-year-old hasn’t won a marathon since her victory in London three years ago, but she finished 3rd at 2015 Tokyo Marathon.
Paris Marathon winner Meseret Mengistu will head a strong Ethiopian women’s team at this month’s Frankfurt Marathon.
The Beteseb evening painting sessions have become popular among local college students in the Washington DC area.
Elias Sime, who is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, makes complex monumental art from tiny parts.
The government says it has arrested more than 200 smugglers operating along Ethiopia’s border with Sudan.
The Michigan team performed the surgeries with assistance from four Ethiopian surgeons at St. Paul’s Hospital in Addis Ababa.
The 2015 Bikila Award Ceremony and Gala Dinner was held in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, September 26th.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Tuesday, September 29th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The 2015 Ethiopian Diaspora Conference on…
IAAF Ethiopia’s Berhane Dibaba and Yebrqual Melese added to Chicago Marathon This year’s Tokyo Marathon winner Berhane Dibaba has been…
Reuters A novelty for many in Ethiopia’s capital, a new trainline stretching nearly 20 miles in Addis Ababa. The country…
Lire was a 17-year-old sprinter from Ethiopia, in the US to compete in the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, September 28th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The Board of the Ethiopian Adoption…
For Film Director Yared Zeleke “it’s not only about cinematic art but your point of view as a citizen of the modern world.”
AFP By Karim Lebhour Addis Ababa – The large open plan office with staff behind sleek computers looks like any…
The Ethiopian traditional music trio’s Guragigna performance had the crowd leaping to its feet at Lincoln Center on Thursday night.
His mother Genet Alemu, who sells injera to support a family of 7 in Ethiopia, last heard from Yonas several months before his death.
Science News features brothers Benyam and Isaac Kinde as early-career scientists on their way to more widespread acclaim.
The award, which is named after Olympian and Ethiopian marathon hero Abebe Bikila, was created two years ago in Ontario, Canada.
Examiner By Reginald Johnson The Africa Festival is coming to D.C. this weekend Washington D.C. will come alive on September…
VOA News September 24, 2015 Three days into his historic first visit to the United States, Pope Francis shifted his…
Time MgAberash Bekele, the subject of Difret, talks to Time magazine about her life as a child bride who killed her would-be husband.
Dr. Lia will lead a $25 million global center for women’s health.
TCEC has planned three major programs to celebrate its 15th year anniversary. The first event is scheduled on October 2nd in DC.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The second annual Ethiopian Day picnic…
VOA News U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice warned China on Monday that Beijing-sponsored cyber espionage is a major stumbling…
New Flower (Addis Ababa): Images of the Reclining Venus is on exhibit in New York City until December 12th, 2015.
Ethiopia’s first modern urban commuter rail service has been launched in the capital Addis Ababa.
VOA News By Marthe van der Wolf September 21, 2015 GONDOR, ETHIOPIA — Thousands of girls in the Horn of…
VOA News U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the Obama administration will increase the number of refugees allowed to…
France 24 By James JEFFREY Ethiopian movie gets a boost from French film industry Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s first…
Ethiopia Day Picnic and Cultural Exchange Family Day will be held in September and October 2015 in New York City.
VOA News By Marthe van der Wolf September 18, 2015 ADDIS ABABA — Over the past five years, Kenya, Uganda,…
Mrs. Kindell’s first job in Ethiopia from 1958 to 1960 was at the library at Jimma University, which was then called the Jimma Agricultural Technical School.
The 2015 International Press Freedom Prize has been awarded to nine members of Ethiopia’s Zone 9 bloggers.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Wednesday, September 16th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — Wegene Ethiopian Foundation (WEF) will be…
Okay Africa ‘Difret’ Heads To U.S. Theaters In Time For Awards Season In the Sundance-winning Ethiopian court drama Difret, writer/director…
The first annual AfrikCan festival in NYC event promises a stellar line-up of African musicians and artists.
Anadolu Agency & Diplomat News Network Addis Ababa , Ethiopia – Ethiopians marked the New Year “ENKUTATASH” on Saturday with…
Eight years following a family trip to Ethiopia Bethlehem Abera Gronneberg released a children’s book featuring her birth country.
Tadias Magazine by Tadias Staff Published: Friday, September 11th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — If you reside in the New…
On Friday, Mahmoud Ahmed will ring in the Ethiopian New Year at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Thursday, September 10th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The documentary entitled Zemene, featuring a…
Bethlehem founded SoleRebels in 2005. The shoe company is now a global brand with exports to over 30 countries.
Accompanied by kebero drums, krar and stunning vocals, Krar Collective’s minimal line up create a surprisingly full band sound.
The Little Ethiopia Street Festival is an officially designated city event that celebrates the diversity of Los Angeles, California.
There is no viable reason to continue to hold his remains hostage. He has become like a British museum possession.
The Ethiopian Diaspora Conference on Health Care & Medical Education will be held in Arlington, Virginia on September 26th.
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Sunday, September 6th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,…
IAAF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND — The highly publicised 3000m duel between a trio of gold medallists from the IAAF World Championships,…
The Parts Unknown episode featuring Ethiopia is scheduled to premiere on CNN on Sunday, October 18th, 2015.