Interview: The art of healing: Emanuel finds catharsis through creating on ‘Alt Therapy’
Conceived from a basement in the outskirts of Ontario, Emanuel’s music has travelled across the globe.
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UPDATE: Ethiopia Plans National Dialog in Bid to Defuse Tensions
Bloomberg By Fasika Tadesse and Samuel Gebre Ethiopia will begin holding a national dialog in September to address grievances that…
Ethiopia In Pictures: Portraits of Workers in Addis Ababa and Jimma – By Redeat Wondemu
Redeat Wondemu spent much of his childhood in Addis Ababa then moved to Chicago when I was 13.
Meet Ethiopia’s MJ: Inspired by the King of Pop
The Standard The late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, inspired artistes worldwide with his unique dance and stage persona. His…
Watch: Emmy Nominee Mehret Mandefro (‘American Masters’ Producer) on ‘How it Feels to Be Free’
Gold Derby Emmy nominee Mehret Mandefro (‘American Masters’ producer) on ‘How it Feels to Be Free’ for legendary Black women…
Ethiopians Headline the Women’s and Men’s Elite Fields for the Boston Marathon
A pair of Ethiopian runners with the fastest men’s and women’s times headline the elite entry list for the 2021 Boston Marathon.
In DC, Helen Show Hosts Empower the Community Weekend 2021
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: August 11th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — The annual Empower the Community Weekend hosted…
White House Nominates Biniam Gebre as Chief of Federal Procurement Policy
Fed Scoop The Biden administration has nominated Biniam Gebre as the administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy within…
Spotlight: A New Documentary ‘Free Art Felega 5 – Disrupt’ Celebrates Ethiopian Artists
Organizers note that a virtual launch of the documentary is scheduled for this coming Sunday, August, 15th.
Ethiopia is Not Yugoslavia: Response to the Ridiculous Western Media Narrative
Politico BY HIRUT ZEMENE Ethiopia is not Yugoslavia The opinion piece “In Ethiopia, echoes of Yugoslavia” (August 2) by Baroness…
Spotlight: Meet Sammy Kahsai, the Ethiopia-Born Pro Soccer Player for Maryland Bobcats
The Maryland Bobcats midfielder got his start in Hyattsville, Maryland.
UPDATE: Ethiopia to Reopen Bidding for Second Telecoms License, Officials Say
REUTERS By Dawit Endeshaw EXCLUSIVE Ethiopia to reopen bidding for second telecoms licence, officials say ADDIS ABABA, Aug 2 (Reuters)…
Tonight Whitney Museum of American Art Features Conversation with Marcus Samuelsson and Julie Mehretu
Marcus Samuelsson and Julie Mehretu talk art, food, and more.
U.S.-Africa Policy: Does It Exist? And the Problem With Biden’s Ethiopia Approach
Lawrence Freeman Africa and the World Blog What’s Wrong With U.S. Policy For Ethiopia and Africa? Knowledgeable American analysts of…
Ethiopia Back on Top at Olympics: Selemon Barega Wins Gold in Men’s 10,000 Metres
Selemon Barega sprinted the last lap to win a shock Olympic Games gold medal in the men’s 10,000 metres on Friday.
Tokyo Olympics: Men’s Steeplechase Gold Medal Odds Favor Ethiopia’s Getnet Wale
FanDuel The 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games are in full swing and sports fans are able to put in wagers on…
American Filmmaker Ava DuVernay Launches A Masterclass On Narrative Storytelling Featuring Haile Gerima
The masterclass with Haile Gerima will be held in LA next month.
Spotlight: In NYC, the MET Presents Mulatu Astatke — Digital Premiere
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and World Music Institute present a Digital Premiere featuring Ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke.
Meron Hadero Becomes 1st Ethiopian Author to Win Prestigious AKO Caine Prize
Meron Hadero was born in Ethiopia and raised in the US by parents who are both medical doctors. Her sister is the singer Meklit Hadero.
Ethiopia at Tokyo Olympics: How to Watch Track and Field Live
Runners World magazine says the Women’s 10,000M & Men’s Marathon should be one of the epic match-ups in the Games.
On Twitter, Cryptocurrency Fans Cheer Ethiopia at Tokyo Olympics
Crypto Briefing Ethereum Community Backs Ethiopia Ahead of Olympics The Ethereum community is rallying behind Ethiopia after Twitter added the…
Listen: Family, Ethiopian Roots Inspire Seattle Youth Poet Laureate’s New Book
KNKX Seattle’s Youth Poet Laureate has just published her first book of poetry. “Motherland” is Bitaniya Giday’s exploration of Blackness,…
Marcus Samuelsson Sets The Record Straight About American Cuisine
Mashed Chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates a wide array of culinary traditions that comprise what we call American cuisine. Fortunately for us,…
This Royal Couple Launched a New Media Company to Tell Stories Uniting the Black Diaspora
The LA-based media company covers the global Black diaspora.
Video: The Other Side of the Ethiopia Story the Western Media Bubble Doesn’t Cover
BreakThrough News Crisis In Ethiopia: What the Media Isn’t Telling You About the War In Tigray Ethiopia has been in…
UPDATE: France’s Orange Submits Interest for Stake in Ethio Telecom – Official
Reuters ADDIS ABABA – France’s telecom firm Orange has submitted an expression of interest to participate in the ongoing partial…
Opinion: Why US Policy on Ethiopia and Horn of Africa is Flawed
Daily Sabah Despite its imperfections, the U.S. boasts one of the oldest and most successful examples of constitutional breakthroughs in…
The Pan-Africa-USA International Track Meet
Fansided 50 years ago, Duke University hosted the experimental Pan-Africa – U.S.A. International Track Meet, looking to change a legacy…
Ethiopian Immigrant And UBS Top Advisor Hopes To Blaze Trail For More Diversity In Wealth Management
Mesfin grew up in Ethiopia and immigrated to the U.S. at age 14. Today, he is a top advisor at UBS Wealth Management.
Spotlight: In Florida Mekdelawit Messay, Ph.D. Student, is on a Mission to Study Equitable Water Sharing on the Nile
FIU News Ph.D. student is on a mission to study equitable water sharing on the Nile FIU Ph.D. student Mekdelawit…
From Ethiopia to MIT: How Aspirations Become Actions for Mussie Demisse
From Ethiopia to community college to MIT, Mussie Demisse ’21 is on a mission to use his love of learning to solve big problems.
UPDATE: Ethiopia Grants Final License to New Mobile Operator
Mobile World Live The first private mobile operator in Ethiopia moved a step closer to launching services after the nation’s…
Art From the Horn of Africa Makes Exciting Debut in Sweden
Works by 19 artists including sculpture, painting, textiles, video, and photography are shown in five main galleries across two floors.
From Ethiopia Hub of Africa Addis Fashion Week Comes to New York for Trunk Show
The trunk show is a curated marketplace featuring some of the most exciting designers and brands coming out of Ethiopia.
Renewed Hope: How Bitcoin And Green Energy Can Save Ethiopia’s Economy
Forbes Selamawit Girma, a mother of three living in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, is worried. Her monthly salary of 4,000…
NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day: Lake Tana and the Ethiopian Highlands
NASA Earth Observatory While in orbit over central Sudan, an astronaut on the International Space Station took this photograph featuring…
Spotlight: Meet Ethio-American Singer, Songwriter, and Producer Marian Mereba
Mereba has taken her music to a whole new level, as she can be described as an artist who thrives in discomfort.
Ethiopia: Land of Independent Cultural Origins – Ancient, Diverse, and Proud
AFP Africa’s second-largest nation by population, with 110 million people from dozens of ethnic groups, Ethiopia, is among the world’s…
ETHIOPIA ELECTION UPDATE: Prosperity Wins Landslide Victory
The Associated Press Ethiopia’s ruling party wins national election in landslide ADDIS ABABA (AP) — Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party on…
U.N. Security Council Backs African Union Bid to Broker Ethiopia Dam Deal
Reuters U.N. Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Security Council members…
Olympic Legend and Now Successful Businessman Haile Gebrselassie Warns West Not to Push Ethiopia
He asks the international community not to push Ethiopia too hard.
643 Ethiopian Peacekeepers Receive Prestigious UN Medals for Service
UNITED NATIONS 643 ETHIOPIAN PEACEKEEPERS RECEIVE UNITED NATIONS MEDALS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN SOUTH SUDAN “I have left my two…
Ethiopians Deserve a Future They Can Be Proud of – Commentary on Current Affairs
THE FINANCIAL TIMES By Zeinab Badawi Ethiopians constantly tell me how much they detest being seen as a conflict and famine-ridden country. Parts of…
UPDATE: IMF Encourages Formation of Ethiopia Creditor Committee
Reuters The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it “strongly encourages the swift formation” of a creditor committee for Ethiopia…
Ethiopian Airlines Leads Africa in Passenger Traffic During the COVID Crisis
Travel Daily News Ethiopian continues to lead Africa in passenger traffic during the COVID crisis ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian Airlines…
In Chicago, Campaign to Build Monument for Black Pilot John Robinson, Who Fought Fascists in Ethiopia
African American pilot John C. Robinson was the commander of Ethiopia’s air force in the 1930s.
A New History Changes the Balance of Power Between Ethiopia and Medieval Europe
Published earlier this year a new book on “Medieval Ethiopian Kingship and Diplomacy with Latin Europe,” flips the script.
In Seattle, What Radio Host Gabriel Teodros Wants to Do This Summer
This Seattle native says his neighborhood’s residents who come from many parts of the world have taught him about resilience.
UPDATE: Ethiopia Declares Cease-Fire in Tigray
Africa News Ethiopia declared a “unilateral ceasefire” in Tigray on Monday, as rebels claimed retaking the regional capital of Mekelle.…
A Mother’s Hope: Ethiopian Woman Returns to San Francisco to Seek her Lost Son
This is her second visit the city’s Mission District, one of the last places, she explains, that someone remembered seeing him.
BUSINESS: In Ethiopia, Abiy Tries to Charm Europe’s Top Pharmaceuticals
Africa Intelligence Abiy tries to charm Europe’s top pharma groups While most of Africa is encountering Covid-19 vaccine distribution difficulties,…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Conducted Election in a ‘Credible’ Manner, AU Observers Say
Reuters ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s parliamentary polls, held on Monday, were conducted in a “credible” manner, the African Union’s election…
Circus Abyssinia Returns to U.S. With New Show Inspired by Derartu Tulu
The show titled Tulu is inspired by the story of Ethiopian runner Derartu Tulu, the first Black African woman to win Olympic gold.
U.S. Arrests Ethiopian Man for Fraudulently Obtaining Citizenship
Press Release Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Naturalized U.S. Citizen from Ethiopia Arrested on Charge of Fraudulently Obtaining…
ETHIOPIA ELECTION UPDATE: As Voters Head to the Polls, Spotlight on Birtukan Mideksa
Updated: June 21st, 2021 Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia’s electoral board chairperson Ethiopians pray for peaceful vote ahead of key election Ethiopians…
For Juneteenth in New York City, Helina Metaferia’s Mural Celebrates Black Women
Artnet News 10 New Murals Will Pop Up Across New York This Summer Thanks to a New Professional Development Initiative…
Rolling Stone on Motown Records’ CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam
This story appears in Rolling Stone‘s 2021 Future of Music issue, a special project delving into the next era of the multibillion-dollar hitmaking business.
The Guardian: Looted Artefacts Withdrawn From UK Auction After Ethiopia’s Appeal
The Guardian Ethiopian government asked auction house to ‘stop cycle of dispossession’ Two artefacts that were taken during colonial-era looting…
ART TALK: The Whitney Museum of American Art Presents The World Premiere of Julie Mehretu’s Palimpsest
Press Release The Whitney Museum Presents The World Premiere of Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest, a new feature documentary…
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister: Next Week’s Election Will be Peaceful
Reuters JIMMA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia will show a sceptical world that it can successfully hold a peaceful election next week,…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Launches Tender Process to Sell 40% Stake in Ethio Telecom
Reuters ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia on Monday launched a tendering process for the proposed sell-off of a 40% stake in…
In Pictures: Update on US Military School Graduate Bishane Whitmore
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: Monday, June 15th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — This is graduation season and you…
Twitter Appointments Mimi Alemayehou to Board of Directors
Press Release Twitter Announces Appointment of Mimi Alemayehou and Departure of Jesse Cohn Mimi Alemayehou to join the Board, bringing…
Obituary: Prof. Getatchew Haile (1931-2021)
Prof. Getatchew Haile passed away on June 10, 2021 in New York City after a long illness.
U.S. on Elections in Ethiopia Press Statement
Press Release Elections in Ethiopia PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 11, 2021 On June 21, many Ethiopians will…
Marcus and Maya Samuelsson – Surviving the Pandemic and Finding Their Tribes
“Having a sense of purpose helped Marcus Samuelsson to design a new routine for himself and his family.”
In Louisville, Kentucky Family of Slain Ethiopian Store Owner Devastated His American Dream Came to Tragic End
WLKY Family of slain Louisville liquor store owner devastated his American dream came to tragic end LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The…
Spotlight: Review of Mimi’s Ethiopian BBQ in DC
The Washington Post Mimi’s Ethiopian BBQ brings a delicious taste of East African cooking to a new audience A woman…
Olympic Talk: Letesenbet Gidey Breaks 2-Day-Old World Record in 10,000m
Olympic Talk Ethiopian Letesenbet Gidey lowered the women’s 10,000m world record, two days after Sifan Hassan broke it on the…
In Idaho, Athlete Rosina Machu From Ethiopia is The most Inspirational Story of 2021 Graduation Season
Boise State Public Radio Meet Rosina Machu: Ethiopian Refugee, Idaho Track Phenom And New Boise High Graduate Rosina Machu may…
How an Orphan From Ethiopia Became a U.S. Air Force Academy Soccer Signee
Montgomery Advertiser How an orphan from Ethiopia who lived in Montgomery became an Air Force Academy soccer signee One of…
An Extremely Rare Jazz Album From a Legendary DC-Area Artist Has Been Reissued: Hailu Mergia’s “Tezeta”
Washingtonian Magazine A very rare jazz album from a legendary Ethiopian artist is now a lot easier to get a…
The Concept of “Culture” in Modern Ethiopian Context: By Ayele Bekerie
Tadias Magazine By Ayele Bekerie, PhD Published: June 3rd, 2021 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Human beings are defined by cultures…
Ethni & Serene Amsale: 17 Year-old Ethiopian American Twin Sisters Reflect on Their Culture
College bound sisters Ethni & Serene Amsale of Middletown, Delaware reflect on their Ethiopian culture.
UPDATE: Ethiopia Lost $500m on Telecom License Mobile-Money Move, PM Says
Bloomberg Ethiopia’s decision to exclude mobile money from the terms of two new telecom licenses cost the government about $500…
Profile: At Harvard Yoseph Boku is Geared Up to Fight for Social Justice From A Biomedical Perspective
The Harvard Gazette Yoseph Boku constantly asks himself: How can I have an impact? The question-slash-mindset helped define his experience…
SPORT: Gudaf Tsegay Makes 10000m Debut With Crazy 29:39.42
Watch Athletics Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay ran an amazing 29:39.42 10,000m debut on Saturday at the Fernanda Ribeiro Gold Gala in…
ART TALK: Helina Metaferia’s Solo Debut with Addis Fine Art at 2021 Frieze NYC
For Frieze NYC online show, Addis Fine Art will be showcasing a series of collage works and a film by Helina Metaferia.
OPINION: What Ethiopia Needs is Less, Not More, Ethno-Nationalism
Aljazeera By Yohannes Gedamu The TPLF, not the Abiy government and its allies, is responsible for the ongoing conflict in…
Q&A: Liya Kebede on Lemlem’s Designer Collaboration With H&M
Liya Kebede talks her H&M designer collab, finding joy during a pandemic, and advice to “accidental entrepreneurs” like herself.
ART TALK: Tariku Shiferaw’s ‘It’s a Love Thang, it’s a Joy Thang’ Exhibition in NYC
The Brooklyn Rail Tariku Shiferaw: It’s a love thang, it’s a joy thang Tariku Shiferaw’s It’s a love thang, it’s…
ART TALK: In A Thrilling Retrospective, Ethiopian-American Artist Julie Mehretu Maps A Radical New Path For Geopolitics
Julie Mehretu’s impressive mid-career retrospective is currently on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art in NYC.
OBITUARY: Influential Ethiopian Producer Amha Eshèté Dies at 74
World Music Central Amha Eshèté, a highly influential Ethiopian music producer and founder of Amha Records, died on April 30,…
SPORT: Ethiopia Prepares For Tokyo Olympics – Results From Marathon Trials
Running Magazine Shura Kitata and Tigist Girma won the Ethiopian Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday in Sebeta, a city just…
Spotlight: In Colorado, Governor Visits Konjo Ethiopian in Edgewater
Edgewater Echo This past Friday (April 30, 2021) Colorado Governor Jared Polis visited Edgewater and had lunch with the owners…
ART TALK: Rare Works by Modernist Skunder Boghossian Go on Sale in New York
Twenty works by Skunder Boghossian will be offered at Bonhams modern and contemporary African art sale in New York on May 4.
Spotlight: Zeresenay Alemseged Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Zeresenay “Zeray” Alemseged is the Donald N. Pritzker Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy at the University of Chicago.
COVID-19: US CDC Awards 5 Million to Ohio State’s Global One Health to Bolster Ethiopia’s Public Health Systems
Ohio State News Global One Health initiative awarded CDC Cooperative Agreement Funding supports work to expand capacity and strengthen public…
TIME: Sara Menker’s Gro Intelligence Among 100 Most Influential Companies
Time Magazine names Gro Intelligence, founded by Sara Menker, among the 100 Most Influential Companies.
In Ethiopia, Investment Bank Law May Herald Creation of Stock Exchange
The Africa Report Ethiopia has been progressively opening its banking sector since 2016. As the country moves ahead with its…
UPDATE: Ethiopian Airlines Launches COVID-19 Digital Health Passport
Simple Flying Ethiopian Airlines Launches IATA Travel Pass Trials Yet another airline is announcing that it will be trialing IATA’s…
Q&A: Motown’s Ethiopia Habtemariam Is Ready to Fully Execute Her Vision
When Ethiopia Habtemariam was appointed chairman/CEO of Motown Records in March, her ground-breaking appointment also signaled a full-circle moment for Motown.
UPDATE: Census Bureau Announces 331 Million People in US
CNN The US Census Bureau announced Monday that the total population of the United States has topped 331 million people,…
Prism Prize Eligible Video: Liza – Rolla
Liza is an Ethiopian-Canadian R&B singer-songwriter who blends her culture into her music. She makes bright rhythmic R&B hits and her single Rolla has catchy and progressive rhythms.
How Africa Is Getting Its Mobile Game On! Ethiopia’s Endless Creative Inspiration
Forbes Africa In Africa, a new creative energy is seeing tech geeks give up their consoles and day jobs to…
In Virginia No Bail for Accused Ethiopian Man in 70-pound Marijuana Plot
The Roanoke Times No bail for accused driver in 70-pound marijuana plot in Montgomery County HRISTIANSBURG — An Ethiopian man…
UPDATE: US-backed Vodafone & China-backed MTN are Only Bidders for Ethiopia
Capacity Media Ethiopia received just two bids, from MTN working China’s Silk Road Fund and a US-backed and Vodafone-led consortium,…
Spotlight: Jessica Beshir’s ‘Faya Dayi’ Wins Top Prize at Swiss Film Festival
Screen Daily Jessica Beshir’s ‘Faya Dayi’ wins top prize at upbeat hybrid Visions Du Réel Jessica Beshir’s feature debut Faya…
UPDATE: U.S. Names Jeffrey Feltman as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Today, I am announcing that…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Signs $907 Million Financing Pact With World Bank
Reuters Ethiopia’s finance ministry signed a $907 million financing agreement with the World Bank on Friday geared towards improving access…