Ethiopians Shocked by IS Killings (AP)
The victims were planning to go to Europe by boat from Libya but were captured and then killed by by ISIS, said grieving family members.
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Ethiopia Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Citizens Killed by Islamic State in Libya
Ethiopia has confirmed that 30 of its nationals were killed by Islamic State militants in Libya.
Lelisa Desisa Wins Boston Marathon
The Boston Globe By John Powers APRIL 20, 2015 Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa ran away from the pack to post his…
Ethiopia Mourns Victims of IS Violence
Ethiopia has declared three days of mourning following the killing by ISIS of more than 20 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Ethiopia Condemns IS Killings of Christians
April 19th, 2015 Addis Ababa – Ethiopia condemned Sunday the reported killing of Ethiopian Christians captured in Libya, and vowed…
Video: Islamic State kills Ethiopian Christians in Libya
The Islamic State released a video on Sunday that appears to show the execution of several Ethiopian Christians in Libya.
Media Crackdown & Election in Ethiopia
KBIA Radio By JASON MCLURE Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections are set to be held May 24th, but there is little doubt…
SEED: Society of Ethiopians Established in Diaspora Announces 2015 Honorees
SEED’s 2015 honorees include educators, former government officials, artists, activists, journalists and students in the Diaspora.
Strong Words Start, May End, South African Xenophobic Attacks
VOA News By Anita Powell JOHANNESBURG — After a protracted silence, South African President Jacob Zuma publicly has condemned a…
Ethiopia Fires Coach Mariano Barreto
BBC Sport By Betemariam Hailu The Portuguese, a former Ghana coach, took charge of the Walia Antelopes last year, signing…
Harvard Portrait: Ethiopian American Computer Scientist Jelani Nelson
Jelani Nelson, a professor at Harvard, researches the development of efficient algorithms for massive datasets,
U.S. Wrong to Endorse Ethiopia’s Elections
Freedom House April 16th, 2015 Washington — In response to today’s comments by Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Wendy Sherman,…
Ethiopia’s Economic Miracle Is Running Out of Steam (Foreign Policy)
Foreign Policy BY ROBERT LOONEY Just over 30 years ago, Ethiopia’s famine regularly made the news. Gruesome accounts of up…
Ethiopian Airlines Flight From China to Ethiopia Forced to Land Twice in India
Daily Mail By CHRIS KITCHING FOR MAILONLINE Ethiopian Airlines passengers were forced to endure a frustrating experience when their plane…
New Evidence Ties World Bank to Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia
The Huffington Post By Sasha Chavkin Thursday, APRIL 16, 2015 The soldiers pointed their guns at Odoge Otiri and led…
South Africa Mob Sets Two Ethiopian Brothers on Fire Inside Shipping Container
Violent attacks on immigrant shopkeepers in Durban townships exploded and have continued since last week.
Ethiopia’s Building Boom Masking Poverty?
The Ethiopian middle-class cannot afford the rents despite the construction boom.
US to Take Cuba Off Terror-sponsor List
Some lawmakers say move long overdue while others contend it sends wrong message to US enemies abroad.
Ethiopians Talk of Violent Intimidation as Land Earmarked For Foreign Investors
Ethiopia has long faced criticism for forcibly relocating tens of thousands of people from their ancestral homes.
1989 and the Era of Relief: Ethiopia and the US at the End of the Cold War
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Tuesday, April 14th, 2015 New York — Next week at Columbia University, a “Contemporary Africa…
Africa’s Hegemon: Ethiopia’s Power Plays
How successful Ethiopia will prove in its mission will determine the sustainability of its own resurgence in the Horn of Africa.
Sisay Lemma Dominates Vienna Marathon
Associated Press By Eric Willemsen April 12th, 2015 VIENNA — Sisay Lemma of Ethiopia dominated the Vienna City Marathon Sunday,…
Noh Balcha, Architect From Ethiopia, Wins 2015 African Digital Art Challenge
Contestants used photography, graphic design & visual productions to “showcase the innovation ecosystem” in Africa.
Thailand Police Say Maid’s Claim Against UN Health Official Dr. Yonas Tegegn False
The Bangkok Post 11 Apr 2015 An Ethiopian housemaid who claimed her employer Dr Yonas Tegegn, the World Health Organisation’s…
Hillary Clinton: ‘I’m Running for President’
After months of speculation, Hillary Clinton has officially announced she is running for president in 2016.
Noh Balcha in Africa Digital Art Challenge
Noh Balcha, a 30 year old, Ethiopian architect, is one of the seven finalists for the 2015 AIF contest.
The Idan Raichel Project NYC Concert
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Friday, April 10th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The Idan Raichel Project — led…
Ester Rada Returns to New York
Ester Rada is working on her debut album, following the release of her acclaimed first self-composed solo EP “Life Happens.”
Tribute to Ethiopia Scholar Don Levine: Reflections & Photos
Reflections and Photos in tribute to Ethiopian studies scholar Professor Donald N. Levine (Gash Liben).
Setbacks Press Somalia’s Shabab Fighters to Kill Inexpensively in Kenya (NY Times)
The New York Times By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN APRIL 6, 2015 NAIROBI, Kenya — They have lost their leader, their ports,…
Harar: Ethiopia’s City of Mosques (CNN)
CNN By James Jeffrey The ancient walled city of Harar in eastern Ethiopia is a hard place to forget: the…
Friend of Ethiopia Don Levine Passed Away
Sociologist, educator, Ethiopianist, and aikido practitioner, Don Levine passed away on April 4th, 2015.
Feedel Band, Reviving a Robust Sound
The Washington Post By Aaron Leitko By the second half of Feedel Band’s gig at Bossa in January, you could…
In Israel, New Ethiopian Knesset Member Prioritizes Immigrant Community
March 31, at the age of 57, 30 years after he left Gondar in Ethiopia, Avraham Negusie was sworn in to the Israeli Knesset.
Smithsonian Exhibition Features 19 Artists From Africa & the Diaspora
The exhibition opens on April 8th with a ‘Curator’s Talk’ and remains on display until August 2nd, 2015.
Ethiopia: Holy Days & Highland Churches
The Telegraph By Anna Murphy You know you are somewhere very special when even a drive to the airport is…
African Elections & Governance in 2015
Tadis Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 Washington, D.C (TADIAS) — U.S. Congressmember Karen Bass announced that…
Exciting Fashion Fusion Takes Off in Ethiopia: Could It Go Global? (Video)
Many companies are drawn by Ethiopia’s textiles. However, there is also an increasing number of homegrown designers.
Development Without Freedom? Africa Conference With Big Ethiopia Focus
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Tuesday, March 31st 2015 New York (TADIAS) — An upcoming academic conference at the…
Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird Rotisserie Opens in Harlem
Opening day is April 2, and the restaurant will serve food every day from 11 a.m. through 11 p.m.
Trinity: Amazing 3 Young Ladies From Ethiopia in UniverSoul Circus Touring U.S.
Watch three young ladies from Ethiopia perform with UniverSoul Circus in the New York area in their first US appearance.
President Obama to Visit Kenya
VOA News March 30, 2015 President Barack Obama is planning to visit his ancestral homeland of Kenya, in what would…
U.S. Students Feature Ethiopia’s Reeyot Alemu in ‘Press Uncuffed’ Campaign
The campaign to raise awareness about imprisoned journalists kicked off last week at the Newseumin Washington, D.C,
Photos: Merkamo Ethiopian Bistro Inaugural Diaspora Business Mixer
Merkamo Ethiopian Bistro in Springfield, Virginia hosts a monthly event called “Afro Diaspora Mixer”
Birhanu Legese Wins Berlin Half Marathon
AFP March 29, 2015 Berlin – Ethiopia’s Birhanu Legese won the Berlin half marathon on Sunday as African runners dominated…
Ethiopia Eyes Gas Exports by 2017 – PM
Reuters By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia expects to start producing and exporting natural gas from under-developed reserves in…
New Film on the Italian Occupation of Ethiopia: ‘If Only I Were That Warrior’
The film moves from contemporary debate into the history of the invasion through the work of major historians.
Photos: Abyssinian Fund’s NYC Event
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Friday, March 27th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The Abyssinian Fund held a successful…
With Big Projects, Ethiopia Shedding Famine Stereotype
Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s planned new airport on the outskirts of the capital is…
Don’t Torpedo The Dam, Full Speed Ahead For Ethiopia’s Nile Project (NPR)
NPR Gregory Warner I once met a popular spoken word poet in Ethiopia who was asked by a government official…
9 Ethiopian Artists on World Music Scene
The Culture Trip By Simon Ayalew Ethiopia is home to a wealth of promising artists, especially musicians, who look to…
Interview: Vital Collaboration with Migrant Community Center in Lebanon (Part Two)
Huffington Post By Kumera Genet The attack and subsequent suicide in 2012 of Alem Dechasa-Desisa–an Ethiopian Domestic worker in Lebanon–was…
The Nile Project in New York
The Nile Project delivered unforgettable performance at Lincoln Center in New York on March 19th, 2015
Egypt, Ethiopia & Sudan Sign Nile Deal
The leaders of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan signed the agreement in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum.
Pictures: San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo Meets With Ethiopian Community
Sam Liccardo was endorsed by EAC and was one of the first candidates to release campaign literature in Amharic.
African History Scholar Dr. Yosef Ben-Jochannan Has Passed Away at Age 97
The contemporary and global African-centered movement has its foundations in the teachings and writings of Dr. Ben.
Ethiopia Burns 1.6 Tonnes of Ivory – Video
Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Black smoke billowed into the air of the Ethiopian capital Friday…
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo To Greet Ethiopian Community – March 21st
Saturday’s program commences at 5:30pm and includes dinner, traditional music performance and remarks by Mayor Liccardo.
BAMcafé Features Dinaw Mengestu in Eat, Drink & Be Literary 2015
Ethiopian-born writer Dinaw Mengestu is the author of three novels and recipient of the 2012 MacArthur Genius Grant.
Meet Chef Chane, Ethiopia’s Version Of The Infamous ‘Soup Nazi’
NPR By Gregory Warner I didn’t travel all the way to Ethiopia just to meet a character out of the…
Ethiopia Denies Temesghen Desalegn Access to Medical Care in Jail
CPJ Nairobi — Authorities in Ethiopia have denied medical attention to Ethiopian journalist Temesghen Desalegn, who has been imprisoned since…
Ethiopian Airlines Pilot Found Guilty of Hijacking His Plane
An Ethiopian Airlines pilot has been convicted in absentia of hijacking his own plane and flying it to Geneva last year.
Interview: Vital Collaboration with Migrant Community Center in Lebanon
This is the first of a two-part interview highlighting the Migrant Community Center in Lebanon.
Ethiopia: Crackdown on Media & Opposition Costs Country Development Aid Money
The UK cut off aid funds to Ethiopia partly because of the crackdown on journalists and opposition leaders.
Merkamo Ethiopian Bistro in Virginia Launches Afro Diaspora Business Mixer
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Thursday, March 12th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — In Ethiopia’s Gurage language Merkamo is…
How an Ethiopian Priest Changed His Views on Child Marriage
An Ethiopian Orthodox Church priest is standing up against child marriage in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia’s Unique Lions Facing Extinction
News24 Holeta – Ethiopia’s black-maned lions once represented a former emperor, “Lion of Judah” Haile Selassie, and were immortalised in…
Bitcoin Goes After African Diaspora Remittance Market Share
Over 30 million Africans live in the diaspora. They sent almost $40bn home in 2014, a figure that is likely to grow significantly.
Abyssinian Fund Event at Madiba Harlem
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — You may remember our interview with…
Ethiopia’s Blue Party Tries To Reacquaint Nation With Dissent
The Blue Party is one of Ethiopia’s few remaining opposition parties.
New York Screening of ‘Difret’ Features Q&A with Aberash Diriba, the Film’s Subject
A screening of the film Difret and a Q&A session includes producer Mehret Mandefro and director Zeresenay Mehari.
NYC Medhanialem Church “Kebre Baal”
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, March 9th, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — It’s already been a year since…
Spyware Vendor Again Helps Ethiopian Government Target US-Based Journalists
The Washington Post By Andrea Peterson The Ethiopian government appears again to be using Internet spying tools to attempt to…
A Rare Los Angeles Solo Performance by Pianist & Composer Girma Yifrashewa
Yifrashewa promotes Ethiopian and classical music through cultural commissions & tours around the world.
Ethiopia’s Growth Program Cuts Out Dissent — The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal By HEIDI VOGT ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—The sole voice of opposition in Ethiopia’s 547-member national legislature will…
Obama Family Marks 50th Civil Rights March Anniversary in Selma
President Barack Obama marked the 50th anniversary of two Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights marches Saturday.
The Director of D.C. Mayor’s Office on African Affairs Mamadou Samba
Samba seeks to make visible the growing economic impact that African immigrants are making in DC.
Ethiopia’s $5bn Project That Could Turn It Into Africa’s Water Powerhouse (CNN)
CNN It’s called the Grand Renaissance Dam — and the clue is in the name. With some 8,500 laborers working…
Oldest Human Fossil Unearthed in Ethiopia
The 2.8 million-year-old specimen found in Ethiopia is 400,000 years older than researchers thought that our kind first emerged.
Ethiopian Cinema Tackles Prostitution
The filmmaker Hermon Hailay, 28, has directed three films all tackling social issues like poverty and the perils of rural to urban migration.
Engaging the African Diaspora Community in the U.S. Ebola Response
The State Department’s Deputy for Ebola Response Andrew Weber recently spoke with members of U.S.- African diaspora.
International Women’s Day: Interview With Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
For Women’s History Month IOL Interviews Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, CEO and managing director of soleRebels.
Ethiopia, Long Mired In Poverty, Rides an Economic Boom – The New York Times
The New York Times By ISMA’IL KUSHKUSH MARCH 3, 2015 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The bulldozers, tractors and cranes are…
Conference of Diaspora Ethiopian Women Focuses on Elections & Civil Society
The conference is hosted by the Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW).
Positive Messaging Helps Revamp Ethiopia’s Image (VOA Video)
VOA News By Marthe van der Wolf March 03, 2015 ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Not long ago, media reports about…
Dutch Brewer’s Ethiopia Unit to Start Sales
Reuters March 02, 2015 ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian greenfield brewer Habesha, majority-owned by Dutch brewer Bavaria NV, said it plans…
The World Bank Ethiopia Scandal: Leaked Transcripts of Interviews From Gambella
Inclusive Development International today is releasing leaked transcripts of interviews conducted in the Gambella region.
New Animation Movie About Bilal the Ethiopian: Islam’s First Muezzin (Video)
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, March 2nd, 2015 New York (TADIAS) — The upcoming animated feature film Bilal…
Zimna Brahani, the Mossad Operative Who Risked His Life for Ethiopian Jewry
Haaretz By Ofer Aderet Many honorifics were awarded to Mossad operative Zimna Brahani, who was buried on February 22 in…
White House Africa Director Grant Harris Speaks at Andrew Young Lecture Series
The 2015 inaugural Andew Young Lecture Series will be held at the Ethiopian Embassy in DC on Tuesday, March 3rd.
119 Years Anniversary of Ethiopia’s Victory at the Battle of Adwa on March 1st, 1896
This year marks the 119th anniversary of Ethiopia’s historic victory at the Battle of Adwa on March 1st, 1896
Video: NED Presents Dr. Negasso Gidada
NED Dr. Negaso Gidada Solan is an esteemed statesman and scholar who has served as president of Ethiopia (1995–2001), member…
Where Rimbaud Found Peace in Ethiopia
French poet Arthur Rimbaud entered the ancient walled city of Harar, Ethiopia In December of 1880.
UK Withdraws Funds Amid Abuse Allegations in Ethiopia’s Gambella Region
The Guardian The UK has ended its financial support for a controversial development project alleged to have helped the Ethiopian…
Diaspora Stories: Ethiopian Entrepreneur Loops Back Home To Make Shoe History
Mikahyel Tesfaye launched his brand in 2009 through an exclusive Adidas collection partnership.
Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia: New Book on the Remote Churches of an Ancient Land
The book Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia has already been published in Ethiopia, and is now available in Europe.
African Fashion Week DC – March 19-21
The first African Fashion Week DC event will be launched at Kabin Lounge in DC on March 19th.
Adwa Victory Celebrations in Chicago and Silver Spring, Maryland
ECAC and EHSNA will host Adwa celebrations on Feb 28th and Mar 1st respectively.
Brookings Institution Recommends Obama Visit Kenya, Ethiopia & Nigeria
Brookings Fellow Mwangi Kimenyi urges President Obama to make history by addressing African leaders from the AU podium.
Human Rights Watch Tells World Bank to Come Clean on Ethiopia Findings
HRW Press Release Washington, DC – The World Bank should fully address serious human rights issues raised by the bank’s…