Dr. Elias Siraj From Temple University Presented Prestigious Service Award
The Award is presented to an individual for outstanding contributions to the endocrine care in the U.S. or abroad.
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Exiled Ethiopian Church Convenes in Oakland, California (Bay Area News)
The gathering was “to talk about the next generation, the one in the United States, says Benyam Mulugeta.
The U.S. has Higher Income Inequality Than Britain. And Bangladesh. And Ethiopia
Bloomberg News By Eric Chemi and Joshua Green May 20, 2014 This month, Bloomberg Rankings dove into U.S. census data…
It’s Not America, Stupid: How China is Taking Over Africa
USA Today By Jacob Kushner, Ozy.com You’ve seen the headlines: China is taking over Africa, and the United States and…
Google Hangout About Zone 9 Bloggers
Tadias Magazine News Update May 20th, 2014 New York (TADIAS) — Global Voices Online hosted a Google hangout on Friday,…
Ethiopia Exhibition Featuring Multimedia Artist and Animator Abel Tilahun
Abel Tilahun’s exhibition entitled “Interface Effect” opens today in Addis Ababa at Alliance Ethio-Francaise.
Why Do All These Books About Africa Look The Same?
The Washington Post BY ISHAAN THAROOR Often, cliches are cliches because they carry a kernel of truth. But sometimes cliches…
Kenenisa Bekele & Tirunesh Dibaba Dominate Great Manchester Run
Ethiopian athletics legends Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba eased to victory at the Great Manchester Run on Sunday.
Minnesota Senate Condemns Recent Violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia State
The Minnesota State Senate urged the Obama administration to pressure the Ethiopian authorities to respect human rights.
Google Hangout About Zone 9 Bloggers
Tadias Magazine News Update Published: Friday, May 16th, 2014 New York (TADIAS) — Global Voices Online hosted a Google hangout…
Summer Stage NYC Presents Teddy Afro and Hahu Dance Crew — July 5th
Musician Teddy Afro and Hahu Dance Crew will perform at the 2014 SummerStage Festival in New York City on July 5th.
Obama Dedicates New York Museum to Remember 2001 Terrorist Attacks
VOA News By Adam Phillips May 15, 2014 9:14 PM NEW YORK — Ground Zero, the site of the former…
Amharic Most Commonly Spoken African Language in Eight U.S. States
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Published: Thursday, May 15th, 2014 New York (TADIAS) — Using data from the Census Bureau’s…
EAC to Endorse Tom Hucker for Montgomery County Council Seat
Tom Hucker, a Candidate for Montgomery County Council District 5, has been endorsed by the Ethiopian American Council (EAC).
PBS Interview with Ethiopian American Author Dinaw Mengestu
Dinaw spoke to PBS NewsHour correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new book & lost and found identities.
Why ‘Made in Ethiopia’ Could Be The ‘Next Made in China’
The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2014 China’s was once known as cheapest factory floor on the planet, but in…
New East Africa Railway: What It Says About China’s Approach to Africa
China is to finance 90% of the first stage, put at $3.8bn (£2.3bn), with work carried out by a Chinese firm.
Police Request More Time for Zone 9 Bloggers Investigation
Zelalem and Tesfalem being escorted out of an Addis Ababa court house.
Egypt’s Nile Propaganda: Ethiopia Ignores ‘Repeated’ Calls for Dam Negotiations
Ahram Online Wednesday 14 May 2014 The under-construction dam is situated near the Sudanese border on the Blue Nile, a…
Harvard School of Design: Sara Zewde Named National Olmsted Scholar
The award is the highest honor in the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Olmsted Scholars Program,
Ethiopian Plane Hijacker May Get Asylum, But Only after 30-Year Prison Term
International Business Times By Johnlee Varghese The co-pilot of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET702 who had hijacked his plane and got…
Oromos in Minnesota Hold Weekend Hunger Strike Over Student Killings in Ethiopia
More than 100 people staged a four-day hunger strike over the weekend, in Minnesota drawing attention to violence in Ethiopia.
United Nations Expecting to Feed 6.5 Million Ethiopians This Year
Reuters May 13, 2014 11:19 AM GENEVA — The World Food Program will help to feed nearly 6.5 million Ethiopians…
KSMU Radio: Far From His Native Ethiopia, a Psychiatrist Raises a Family in the Ozarks
KSMU Radio BY JENNIFER DAVIDSON MAY 12, 2014 Today, we’re looking at a country that’s unique among its African neighbors…
In Pictures: The Changing of Ethiopia By Photographer Michael Tsegaye
Change is the one constant in Michael Tsegaye’s photos as he captures rapidly disappearing communities in Addis and beyond.
Led by Firehiwot Dado, Ethiopian Women Sweep 2014 Prague Marathon
Ethiopians won the first six places in the women’s race at Prague International Marathon on Sunday.
Artist Yadesa Bojia Announces First Solo CD
Yadesa (popularly known as Yaddi), has released his first solo CD entitled featuring eleven songs all written by him.
A Mother’s Day Tribute to Ethiopian Women
The Center for the Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) shares a collection of essays, poems and photos as Mother’s Day tribute.
A Powerful Message From First Lady Michelle Obama on the Tragedy in Nigeria
First Lady Michelle Obama offered her thoughts, prayers, and support to the parents of the 276 kidnapped Nigerian girls.
Ethiopia Receives Credit Ratings Needed for Eurobond Issue
Reuters Friday, May 9th, 2014 NAIROBI – Ethiopia received its first credit ratings on Friday, paving the way for a…
Ethiopian Bloggers Allege Being Beaten in Detention
Agence France-Presse Updated: May 10, 2014 Addis Ababa: Three Ethiopian bloggers appeared in court on Thursday with two alleging they…
Obama to Abebe Gellaw: You Screwed Up My Ending, But That’s OK (Video)
President Obama was heckled by Abebe Gellaw while delivering a speech to DNC in San Jose, California on Thursday.
Historic New York Medhanialem Church Moves into New Bronx Home (Video)
One of the oldest Ethiopian churches in New York moves into a new building in the Bronx. (Video and photos)
Portland March & Rally Protests Killing of Students in Ethiopia (Video)
The Oregonian By The Oregonian staff Updated May 09, 2014 Members of the Portland area’s Ethiopian community marched from Lloyd…
Ethiopia Arrests 3 Egyptians in Gambela Trying to Board Bus Bound for Assosa
Turkish Press Thursday, May 08, 2014 ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopian security forces have arrested three Egyptians in Ethiopia’s westernmost Gambela…
Killings in Ethiopia Outrage Minnesota’s Oromo Community
Minnesota’s Oromo community plan to rally Friday and are calling for a hunger strike to mourn students gunned down last week.
Red Cross Chief Bekele Geleta Meets First Lady Roman Tesfaye in Geneva
IFRC By Giovanni Zambello Food security, community-based health and first aid, as well as water and sanitation were some of…
Ethiopia: It Is Very Simple – Respect the Constitution (Addis Standard Editorial)
Addis Standard EDITORIAL Addis Ababa — Once again Ethiopia is in the headlines. It is not for its dazzling double…
Ethiopia Most Successful in Africa at Cutting Maternal Deaths – NGO
Thomson Reuters Foundation By Katy Migiro Tue, 6 May 2014 NAIROBI – Pregnancy-related deaths in Ethiopia have fallen by nearly…
Ethiopian American Council Endorses Sam Liccardo for San Jose Mayor
EAC announced that it will be supporting Council Member Sam Liccardo in his bid to become the next Mayor of San Jose.
Scholars at Risk ‘Gravely Concerned’ About University Lecturers Arrested in Ethiopia
Scholars at Risk is gravely concerned about the recent arrest of Professors Zelalem Kibret and Befikadu Hailu.
The Brutal Crackdown on Oromo Students
HRW: United Nations member countries should call on Ethiopia to stop targeting activists and the media under draconian laws.
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Crackdown on Journalists in Ethiopia
UN News Center 2 May 2014 The United Nations human rights chief today condemned the crackdown on journalists in Ethiopia…
China and Ethiopia Sign Major Deals
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Ethiopia Sunday on the first leg of his four-nation tour of Africa.
Inaugural NYC Screening of ‘Difret’ – May 27
Difret, an award-winning Ethiopian film, is premiering on May 27th at The David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center in New York.
Gebo Burka Gemade of Ethiopia Wins the 2014 Pittsburgh Marathon (Video)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette May 4, 2014 Gebo Burka Gemade of Ethiopia wins the 2014 Pittsburgh Marathon with an unofficial time of…
President Obama’s Africa Policy: Just Right or Not Enough?
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: Sunday, May 4th, 2014 New York (TADIAS) — A year ago, as President Obama…
Global Voices Calls for the Release of Nine Journalists in Ethiopia
Global Voices is a community of bloggers, activists, writers, and translators from 137 countries.
New Book From Tsehai Publishers Chronicles the Formation of the OAU
The new book project entitled ‘Uniting A Continent’ showcases the founding of the Organization of African Unity.
Deadly Ethiopia Protest: At Least 17 Ambo Students Killed in Oromia State
Reports say security forces opened fire on students protesting in Oromia region — killing and wounding some of them.
Al Jazeera: In choosing Security Over Democracy in Ethiopia, US Will Get Neither
Al Jazeera America By Hassen Hussein U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, Thursday in…
Little to Celebrate in Ethiopia During World Press Freedom Day
VOA News By Marthe van der Wolf May 02, 2014 ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopian journalists have little to celebrate during…
Full Transcript: Secretary of State John Kerry’s Comments to the Press in Ethiopia
John Kerry with staff and patients at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Addis Ababa on May 1st, 2014.
Kerry in Ethiopia: Remarks With Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom
Tadias Magazine News Update Thursday, May 1st, 2014 New York (TADIAS) — The following is US Secretary of State John…
Kerry Urges Press Freedoms for Ethiopia
US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Ethiopia on Thursday to allow greater freedoms for civil society and journalists, expressing concern for a group of bloggers arrested last week.
New Film by Rachel Samuel Profiles Legendary Musician Asnaketch Worku
“Asni” will screen on May 1st at NYU’s Institute of African American Affairs Cinema Studies & Africana Studies Program.
BBC News: Jailed Zone Nine Bloggers Spark Ethiopia Trend on Social Media
BBC News 30 April 2014 Just when US Secretary of State John Kerry visits Ethiopia, six of the nation’s leading…
New York African Restaurant Week Features Queen of Sheba, Lalibela and Bati
Three Ethiopian Restaurants — Queen of Sheba, Lalibela and Bati — are featured at 2014 New York African Restaurant Week.
Kerry Responds to Kristof ‘s Tweet About Arrests of Bloggers in Ethiopia
John Kerry responded to a tweet from NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof regarding the fresh arrests of journalists in Ethiopia.
The Root: 18th Century Portuguese Painting of Black Saint “Pillars of Ethiopia”
The Root.com April 29th, 2014 This image is part of a weekly series that The Root is presenting in conjunction…
Ethiopian Government Charges Journalists With Inciting Public Violence
Authorities in Ethiopia have arrested nine journalists and bloggers and charged them with working with a foreign organization to incite public violence.
Arrests Upstage Kerry’s Ethiopia Visit
HRW: United States Secretary of State John Kerry, who is scheduled to visit Ethiopia beginning April 29, should urge Ethiopian officials to unconditionally release all journalists.
Kerry Going to Ethiopia: Will He Stand for Free Press?
Inner City Press As Ethiopia Jails Bloggers, US Talks Free Press Elsewhere By Matthew Russell Lee UNITED NATIONS, April 26…
Six Members of Zone Nine Blogging Collective Arrested in Ethiopia
Six members of the independent Ethiopian blogging collective Zone Nine were arrested on Friday, April 25th in Addis Ababa.
World Press Freedom Day 2014
The United Nations will host a briefing in New York next month in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2014.
Mother of Somali-American Teen Stowaway Living in Refugee Camp in Ethiopia
The mother of the teen, who stowed away in the wheel well of a Hawaii-bound flight from California lives in a refugee camp in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia: A Little Light For Returnees From Saudi Arabia
A returnee from Saudi Arabia makes a phone call to contact her family after arriving in Addis Ababa Bole Airport.
Ethiopia to Host 2014 Cecafa Cup
BBC Sport By Andrew Jackson Oryada Kampala — The Council for East and Central African Football Associations (Cecafa) has confirmed…
Video: Ethiopia’s Jewish community Divided
BBC News April 24th, 2014 As Jewish people around the world marked the festival of Passover, thousands of Jews living…
Society of Ethiopians in Diaspora: 22nd Annual Dinner and Awards Gala in DC
The 2014 SEED Annual Dinner & Awards Gala takes place on May 25th in Washington, D.C.
Ethiopians Hope Start-Ups Turn Into Business Success
VOA News By Marthe van der Wolf April 23, 2014 12:03 PM ADDIS ABABA — Young Ethiopians are eager to…
Paying For Giant Nile Dam Itself, Ethiopia Thwarts Egypt But Takes Risks
Reuters BY AARON MAASHO Wed Apr 23, 2014 ADDIS ABABA — (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s bold decision to pay for a…
New Walya Coach Signs Two-Year Contract
Portuguese coach Mariano Barreto has signed a two-year contract with the Ethiopia Football Federation.
Haimy Assefa: Meb Keflezighi is American, and So Am I
Haimy Assefa, a CNN news assistant in New York City, reflects on fellow immigrant Meb Keflezighi’s Boston marathon victory.
Ethiopia’s ‘Villagisation’ Scheme Fails to Bear Fruit
In the village of Elay (a settlement 5km west of Gambella), people are defying the government and returning home.
11th Annual Sheba Film Festival
This year’s Sheba Film Festival will feature films including ‘To Be Like Avi’ and ‘Youths of Shasha.’
Press TV: Ethiopia’s Jailing Journalists, Statement of Fear — CPJ
Press TV has conducted an interview with Mohamed Keita, Africa advocacy coordinator for Committee to Protect Journalists.
Egypt Church Asked Ethiopia Pope to Postpone Visit
Turkish Press By Sherif al-Dawakhli Monday, April 21, 2014 Cairo — Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Abune Mathias has…
Buzunesh Deba & Mare Dibaba Take Second & Third Place at 2014 Boston Marathon
Buzunesh Deba and Mare Dibaba took second and third place at the 2014 Boston Marathon Monday.
Meb Keflezighi Becomes First American Male to Win Boston Marathon Since 1983
Meb Keflezighi has become the first American male to win the Boston Marathon since 1983.
The Spirit of a Pure Christianity: Exploring Ethiopia’s Stunning Churches
The Independent BY EVGENY LEBEDEV I wake up and don’t have a clue where I am. There is barely any…
Buzunesh Deba Ready for Boston
After placing second at the New York City marathon in November, Buzunesh Deba is preparing for Monday’s Boston marathon.
Making Up For Lost Time: Ethiopians Catching Up at the Boston Marathon
Above: The winner of the 203 Boston Marathon Lelisa Desisa meeting John Kerry in Ethiopia last year.
Haile Selassie’s Africa: A Legacy Ignored by a Generation
A new book from Tsehai Publishers highlights the diplomatic history of Ethiopia and the legacy of Haile Selassie.
Addis Ababa Ranks Third Among Global Leaders
Addis Ababa ranks number three among 34 of cities dubbed most likely to become a global leaders in the next two decades.
Ethiopia Agree Deal With Portuguese Coach Mariano Barreto
BBC Sport By Betemariam Hailu Addis Ababa –The Ethiopian Football Federation has confirmed it has agreed a deal for Portuguese…
Planned Anti-gay Rally in Ethiopia is Cancelled
ASSOCIATED PRESS April 17th, 2014 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A planned anti-gay rally that would have made Ethiopia the latest…
The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago to Mark 30th Anniversary
The Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago (ECAC) will mark its 30th anniversary on May 3rd, 2014.
The Africa Report: Ethiopia Slams Anti-dam Group’s Egypt ‘Proxy Campaign’
The Africa Report By Beyene Geda Ethiopia has slammed a statement by a United States based group, International Rivers Network…
UK Slams Ethiopia’s Human Rights Record
The Reporter By Neamin Ashenafi Addis Ababa — The 2013 Human Rights report of the government of (UK) severely criticized…
Getu Feleke Wins Vienna Marathon in a Course-Record Time
Getu Feleke of Ethiopia won the Vienna City Marathon in a course-record time on Sunday
YEP: Young Ethiopian Professionals Named ‘Empower Player 2014’
Young Ethiopian Professionals (YEP) has been nominated for “Leader of Good” award by Empower Magazine.
‘Brown Condor’ Author Thomas E. Simmons Returns From Visit to Ethiopia
Robinson, who was nicknamed the Brown Condor, played a pivotal role in defending Ethiopia during the Italo-Ethiopian War.
Feedel Band Brings Ethio Jazz to NYC
Feedel Band will be playing on Saturday, April 12th at Meridian 23, a live World Music venue in downtown NYC.
South Africa’s ‘Born Free’ Generation Prepares to Vote
In South Africa next month most will be voting for the first time since the country established full democracy in 1994.
New Book Highlights Seattle: Little Ethiopia of the Pacific Northwest
Professor Scott and Getahun’s book, Little Ethiopia of the Pacific Northwest, features the Ethiopian community in Seattle.
MWH Global Names Moghes Ayalew Mekonen Ethiopia Country Manager
Mekonen will lead the firm’s Addis Ababa office continuing more than 50 years of infrastructure work in the region.
Ethiopia: Where Conscience is Constantly On Trial
Al Jazeera By Awol K. Allo A high profile trial against protest leaders – intellectuals, activists and elected members of…
Africa’s Anti-Gay Movement Spreads to Ethiopia
Associated Press By ELIAS MESERET Two groups in Ethiopia said Thursday that they will hold an anti-gay demonstration later this…
Audio: Ike Leggett’s Press Conference Hosted by The Ethiopian American Council
Maryland’s Montgomery County Executive, Ike Leggett, held a teleconference with Ethiopian media on April 1st, 2014.