In Celebration of Ethiopian New Year, Metro Los Angeles Presents Ethio-Jazz
Metro Los Angeles is presenting an evening of Ethio-jazz in celebration of Ethiopian New Year on Friday, September 12th.
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Miss Africa USA: Meron Wudneh Thanks Her Supporters
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Friday, September 5th, 2014 Washington, D.C. (TADIAS) – The reigning queen of the Miss Africa…
Mulatu Astatke: The Man Who Created ‘Ethio jazz’
Ahead of a festival of African culture, Richard Williams of The Guardian newspaper hails Ethiopian composer Mulatu Astatke.
Ethiopia Premiere of Award-Winning Film ‘Difret’ Interrupted by Court Order
The Ethiopian premiere of award-winning film ‘Difret’ on Wednesday, September 3rd was interrupted by court order.
University of Gondar Re-graduates 500 Alumni During 60th Anniversary
The University of Gondar “re-graduated” 500 alumni along with 4000 students during its 60th year Diamond Jubilee celebration.
Influx of African Immigrants Shifting National and New York Demographics
An influx of African Immigrants in the U.S. is shifting the demographics landscape across the country, including New York City.
Lalibela Puts Ethiopia Back on Tourist Map
Lalibela is crucial to a drive by officials to banish images of famine and conflict, and turn the east African country into a fashionable destination. – The Guardian
Texas: Spotlight on Birhan Mekonnen
D Magazine BY: CRISTINA DAGLAS Birhan “Mac” Mekonnen is standing on his balcony, surveying acres of land, reflecting on what…
‘Difret’ Film to Premiere in Ethiopia on September 3rd
The award-wining Ethiopian film ‘Difret’’ will premiere at the National Theater in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on September 3rd.
New Year’s Eve: Orit Entertainment Presents Jacky Gosee & Teddy Taddesse
Jacky Gosee and Teddy Taddesse are scheduled to perform on Ethiopian New Year’s Eve at the Millenium Hall in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia to Bid for 2017 African Cup
The Associated Press August 28, 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia will bid to host the 2017 African Cup of…
Uneven Coverage of Suppressed Ethiopian Journalists
VOA News By Marthe van der Wolf August 28, 2014 ADDIS ABABA— This month, Ethiopian officials shut down five magazines…
Celebrate Ethiopian New Year at Historic Riverside Church in NYC on September 13th
Enkutatash, is being celebrated in New York this year on September 13th at the Manhattan-based Riverside Church.
Ethiopia Considers Devaluing Currency
ENCA ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia says it’s considering the World Bank’s suggestion to devalue its currency, the Birr, but government says…
Egypt, Sudan Agree to Six-Month Study of Ethiopia Hydropower Dam
Bloomberg News By William Davison Aug 27, 2014 Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan agreed to complete studies within six months on…
The Face2Face Africa Awards Gold Carpet Presentation (Video)
Tadias Magazine News Update August 27th, 2014 New York (TADIAS) – Below is a full video coverage of the FACE…
UPDATE: Center for Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) Fundraising Kickoff Event
The CREW event was held on August 2, 2014 at Howard University in Washington, DC.
Ethiopia, Kenya & Ghana Bid to Host 2017 Africa Cup of Nations
BBC News 26 August 2014 Ethiopia, Kenya and Ghana have announced their interest in bidding to host the 2017 Africa…
African Water Ministers Meet to Discuss Studies of Ethiopian Dam – Bloomberg
Bloomberg News By William Davison Aug 26, 2014 Water ministers from Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan began discussing studies to determine…
Slain Missouri Teen’s Funeral Draws Thousands
Monday’s service was held under heavy police surveillance to guard against renewed violence. Ferguson has been mostly calm in recent days following nearly two weeks of unrest.
US Racial Tensions Story Ripples Abroad: Some Using Ferguson for Propaganda
Voice of America By Cecily Hilleary The racial tensions story in Ferguson, Mo. is not only making international headlines. It’s…
‘Made in China’ Now Being Made in Africa
The Daily Beast By Brendon Hong HONG KONG — Sun Qiaoming is a trader from Jiangsu. He operates his import-export…
At Global Fest 2014 Aurora, Colorado Welcomes Adama (Nazret) as Sister City
A Sister Cities agreement was signed between Aurora, Colorado and Adama, Ethiopia on August 23rd, 2014.
In the Wake of Ferguson, Obama Orders Review of U.S. Role in Arming Police
Jolted by images of Ferguson, MissourI, President Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of police militarization.
Kenenisa Bekele, Eliud Kipchoge to Team Up at Chicago Marathon
Bekele, Ethiopia’s world record holder for 5000 and 10,000 meters will be joined in Chicago by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya.
UNDP Ethiopia Announces Goodwill Ambassador for Entrepreneurship
The United Nations Development Programme in Ethiopia announced the appointment of its Goodwill Ambassador.
Pictures of the Week: Ethiopia’s Little-known Churches
BBC By Audrey Scott and Daniel Noll With their sheer cliffs, surreal rock formations and vertical spires, northern Ethiopia’s Gheralta…
Timeline of a Tragedy in Ferguson, Missouri
Ferguson School Board President announced that school will “absolutely” be open Monday after more than a week of unrest.
Ebola Travel: South Africa Bans Incomers From West Africa
South Africa says non-citizens arriving from Ebola-affected areas of West Africa will not be allowed into the country.
Ethiopia Festival In Chicago – September 13
Tadias Magazine Events News Press release | By ECAC CHICAGO – The Auxiliary Board of the Ethiopian Community Association of…
New Charges Against Ethiopian Publications Further Diminish Critical Voices – CPJ
CPJ By Tom Rhodes Five independent magazines and a weekly newspaper have been charged by Ethiopia’s Justice Ministry, a move…
Ethiopia’s Impressive Economic Growth
CNBC Africa By: Elayne Wangalwa The country which is sub-Saharan Africa’s fifth biggest economy is at the focal point of…
Ethiopia Coffee Export Earnings May Rise 25% on World Supply – Bloomberg News
Bloomberg By William Davison Aug 21, 2014 Ethiopia’s arabica coffee export earnings are forecast to climb 25 percent to about…
Detained Ethiopian Journalists and Bloggers Denied Bail – Reporters Without Borders
Reporters sans Frontières (Paris) 21 AUGUST 2014 Three journalists and six bloggers who have been held for the past five…
There’s a Brother Fighting in Gaza and a Sister Waiting in Ethiopia – Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post By URI PEREDNIK During Operation Protective Edge, Aregawi Tesfa was not sure he would live to see…
Julie Mehretu Nominated for Smithsonian Contemporary Artist Prize
Julie Mehretu is one of 13 “leading figures and visionary talents” selected from a diverse range of artists.
Electronic Frontier to Ethiopia: Illegal Wiretapping Is Illegal, Even for Governments
EFF | BY NATE CARDOZO EFF to Ethiopia: Illegal Wiretapping Is Illegal, Even for Governments Earlier this week, EFF told…
Ethiopia Seeks to Brand, Trademark Signature Coffee
World Bulletin News 20 August 2014 “The objective of the negotiations is to prevent illegal coffee trade, unfair price fixing…
Holder’s Stop in Ferguson is Deeply Personal
Attorney General Eric Holder flew to Ferguson, Missouri, on Wednesday as America’s chief law enforcement officer leading an investigation into a police shooting.
‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Punditry in Ferguson Shooting
TPM By DYLAN SCOTT Far Right Says Michael Brown’s Raps Show He Was ‘A Criminal And A Thug’ Michael Brown,…
CPJ Condemns Ongoing Harassment, Arrests of Reporters in Ferguson, Missouri
CPJ Press Release New York –The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the continued harassment and detentions of journalists…
Protesters March Again Following Missouri Teen Shooting (Video & Photos)
National Guard troops entered the protest zone Monday night after a big crowd suddenly gathered in Ferguson, Missouri.
U.N. Says Ethiopia Hosts More Refugees Than Any African Country
VOA News By Lisa Schlein August 19, 2014 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND— The U.N. refugee agency reports Ethiopia now hosts more refugees…
Mehereta Baruch-Ron: From an Ethiopian village to Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv
Originally from Ethiopia, Mehereta Baruch-Ron is Deputy Mayor of the Tel Aviv municipality.
Embracing Development and Security Means Embracing Free Expression By Birtukan Mideksa
Freedom-now.org By Birtukan Mideksa Last week, Washington D.C. hosted the US-Africa Leaders Summit, where over 50 African heads of state…
How the Rest of the World Sees Ferguson
Hours ahead of a second night of a mandatory curfew, the most chaotic violence in a week of unrest broke out in Ferguson, Missouri on Sunday evening,
UNICEF Report: Africa’s Population Could Hit 4 Billion By 2100
NPR By NPR STAFF “The future of humanity is increasingly African.” That’s the prediction in a new UNICEF report, which…
UPDATE: All Four Ethiopian Athletes Planned to Seek Asylum, Police Report Says
The Register-Guard By Josephine Woolington AUG. 17, 2014 One of four Ethiopian athletes who went missing after an international track…
Voting Open for Miss World Ethiopia 2014
The 64th edition of the international pageant features over 130 contestants from around the globe.
In Pictures: Grammy-nominated Ethiopian Singer Wayna at Ginny’s in Harlem
Wayna’s energetic show at Ginny’s Supper Club in Harlem on August 14th highlighted songs from her new album, Expats.
Ethiopia Braces for Ebola Treatment
The Reporter By Berhanu Fekade Addis Ababa – A new Ebola treatment hospital with ten beds, and with the possible…
Finally, A Continent Gets Recognized: US-Africa Summit Begins History Anew
USA TODAY By DeWayne Wickham The dinner President Obama hosted last week for leaders of more than 50 African nations…
Golden Jubilee of Arba Minch, Ethiopia
Arba Minch will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding with a two-day festival scheduled on September 4-5, 2014.
Take a Hike Across Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains
The Wall Street Journal By JEMIMA SISSONS Updated Aug. 14, 2014 HAULING MYSELF UP a stony path, the air thins…
CEO Magazine: Zemedeneh Negatu Among Africa’s ‘Titans Building Nations’
Zemedeneh Negatu was honored by CEO magazine at a ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya last Saturday, August 9th.
NPR: A Not-So-Grand Tour Of Tikur Anbessa Hospital in Addis Ababa (Audio)
NPR By AMY WALTERS August 14, 2014 Listen to the Story on NPR’s Morning Edition When you sign up for…
I AM ETHIOPIA: Photographer Mintwab Zemeadim (Video)
Born in Ethiopia and raised in Seattle, Mintwab Zemeadim was exposed to two vastly different portrayals of Ethiopia during her upbringing.
No Ebola Detected in Ethiopia: Spokesman
Turkish Press By Abebech Tamene ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has denied reports of the spread of Ebola in the country,…
Ethiopia’s “Terrorist” Journalists and Bloggers – Huffington Post
The Huffington Post By Adam Bemma 08/13/2014 NAIROBI, Kenya – A cursory glance at the headlines shows that Ethiopia has…
In conversation: Eleni Gabre-Madhin
With her new company, Eleni Gabre-Madhin aims to take the commodity exchange momentum that started with the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange, to the rest of Africa.
Seattle’s Drowning Victims ID’d as College Students Abenezer Getachew & Euel Desta
Komo 4 News By Lindsay Cohen SEATTLE — Authorities have identified the two men who drowned in Seattle’s Green Lake…
Kenenisa Bekele to Run Chicago Marathon
Chicago Tribune By Philip Hersh Ethiopia’s Kenenisa Bekele, the greatest track distance runner of the 21st Century, will compete compete…
Interview with Dr. Gezahegne Bekele: AGOA Renewal in 2015
Tadias recently interviewed Dr. Gezahegne Bekele of the U.S. Government Accountability Office who is an expert on AGOA.
Ethiopia Habtemariam to be Honored at the 2014 Heroes & Legends Awards
Ethiopia Habtemariam, President of Motown, will be honored at the 25th Annual HAL Awards on September 28th, 2014 in L.A.
DIY Beauty Secrets from Ethiopia
A native of Ethiopia, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is the founder of soleRebels, a line of colorful footwear that pairs Ethiopian craftsmanship with western design.
Ninth Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum and Awards Dinner Held in DC (Video)
The Ethiopian American Press Release Washington, D.C. – The 9th Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum and the 4th Pioneer Diaspora Business…
The Andargachew Tsige Saga: Assurance Urged for Detained Briton
Daily Mail By PRESS ASSOCIATION The Ethiopian government has been pressed to provide guarantees that a British national facing the…
President Bush Names Bethlehem Alemu Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Ambassador
The project focuses on preventing cervical cancer in Ethiopia.
It Used to be What US Can Do for Africa, Now It’s What US Can Do with Africa
Independent Online By Kuseni Dlamini Speaking Africa’s language The inaugural US-Africa Leaders Summit marked a turning point in relations between…
President Obama’s Landmark US-Africa Summit (The New York Times Editorial)
The New York Times By THE EDITORIAL BOARD President Obama’s Africa Push One major purpose of President Obama’s landmark White…
Eritrea Faces Youth Drain (VOA News)
VOA News Joe DeCapua August 11, 2014 A new report said a lot of young people are leaving Eritrea due…
Ethiopian Meron Wudneh Crowned Miss Africa USA 2014
Ethiopian-born beauty queen Meron Wudneh has been crowned Miss Africa USA 2014.
Watch: Ethiopian Student Rahel Bogale – 2014 AVID Summer Institute Speaker
Rahel Bogale is the 2014 (AVID) Summer Institute student speaker at the national convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Opinion: Why the US-Africa Summit Was Important and Why It Wasn’t Enough
The Daily Beast By John Prendergast 08.09.14 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…. It…
Ethiopian Pianist Girma Yifrashewa’s Stellar Performance in Bethesda
Girma Yifrashewa’s concert coincided with the release of his new CD Love & Peace by Unseen Worlds.
UPDATE: US Conducts New Iraq Airstrikes
VOA News Updated: August 10, 2014 The United States carried out a new round of airstrikes against Islamic State militants…
Over 1000 Attend 5th DC Africa Festival
OAA Press Release Friday, August 8, 2014 Washington, DC – On Sunday, August 3, 2014, Mayor Vincent C. Gray and…
Founders of Ethiopian Academy of Sciences
Founders of the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences will speak at Sankofa Video & Books in DC on August 14th, 2014
Wayna to Perform at Ginny’s in Harlem – August 14th
Wayna is scheduled to perform in NYC at Ginny’s Supper Club in Harlem on August 14th, 2014.
President Obama Gives Progress Report on U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
President Barack Obama heralded Africa as a continent on the rise as he closed an unprecedented summit Wednesday night.
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Says Company Plans to Expand Flights to U.S.
USA TODAY By Bart Jansen The airline has quadrupled in size during the last decade, with 68 planes flying to…
Ethiopia and Its Press: The Noose Tightens
The Economist | From the print edition Aug 9th 2014 ADDIS ABABA – A RANKING that countries do not aspire…
NED Hosts Media Panel During US-Africa Summit
African civil society advocates shared recommendations on media & governance at Capitol Hill during US-Africa Summit.
Photos & Video: President Barack Obama’s Historic U.S.- Africa Summit
VOA News August 06, 2014 President Barack Obama and African leaders have opened talks on expanding trade, improving security and…
African & U.S. Scientists Hold Symposium at US-Africa Summit
Panelists at the Science, Technology & Innovation Symposium at National Academies of Sciences in Washington DC.
Obama Announces $33B Commitment at Africa Forum (Video)
VOA News August 05, 2014 President Barack Obama says the United States is making a major and long-term commitment in…
Civil Society Forum Kicks Off at Historic US-Africa Summit in DC
The US-Africa Summit commences with the Civil Society Forum held at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC.
How Ethiopians in the US Cling Onto Their Heritage – BBC News
BBC News By Damian Zane August 2014 Washington – The traditional music plays and children, some dressed in Ethiopian costume,…
UK Summons Ethiopian Diplomat Over Opposition Official’s Arrest
Reuters Mon Aug 4, 2014 LONDON – Britain summoned Ethiopia’s chargé d’affaires on Monday to raise its concerns about the…
Washington Meeting of African Leaders Opens to Protests
The New York Times By ANDREW SIDDONS AUG. 4, 2014 WASHINGTON — Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the State Department…
U.S.-Based Blogger Elias Kifle Files Lawsuit Against Ethiopia’s Government
IT Web Africa By Simnikiwe Mzekandaba Published: 04 August 2014 US-based blogger Elias Kifle has filed a $120 million counter…
In Ethiopia, A Stranglehold on Freedom By Meron Ahadu & Lulit Mesfin
Los Angeles Times | OP-ED By MERON AHADU AND LULIT MESFIN August 3rd, 2014 When Secretary of State John F.…
Ethiopia, Kenya Boost Anti-Ebola Measures
MENAFN – AFP Kenya and Ethiopia, home to some of Africa’s largest transport hubs, said Thursday they had boosted measures…
UPDATE: Police Confirm Athletes Defected, At Least One May Seek Asylum in U.S
Oregon Live By Ian K. Kullgren The four Ethiopian runners who disappeared from the IAAF Junior World Championships in Eugene…
US-Africa Summit Events Under Way in Washington
Events surrounding the summit between President Barack Obama and some 50 African heads of state have Opened in DC.
Ethiopia’s Armenians: Long History, Small Numbers
Associated Press By BETHAN McKERNAN Aug 2, 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The numbers at the St. George Armenian Apostolic…
Barack Obama’s Ambitions for Africa
The Economist | From the print edition America and Africa: The next great disruption Aug 2nd 2014 AIR FORCE ONE…
Tadias Interview: Ngozi Nmezi, Director of the DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs
‘Africa to DC: Showcasing Diaspora and Diversity and Building One City’ will be hosted by OAA on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014.
First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks on Girls’ Education at Presidential Summit for Young African Leaders
The U.S. First Lady addressed Mandela Washington Fellows at YALI Summit in D.C.
The World Tweets for Zone 9 Bloggers
Aljazeera Press freedom activists demand release of Ethiopian bloggers charged with terrorism July 31, 2014 Calls for press freedom in…