Spotlight: “A Fire Within” A New Historical Ethiopian American Documentary Premiers at Atlanta Film Festival
This week A Fire Within, executive produced by Liya Kebede, is set to premiere at Atlanta Film Festival.
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UPDATE: Biden Nominates Asmeret Berhe as Next Director of Office of Science
Press Release The White House President Biden Announces 12 Key Climate and Infrastructure Administration Nominations WASHINGTON – Today, on Earth…
Conversation With Ethiopian-born, New York-based Actor Antu Yacob at JCTC
NJ.com Last month, the Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) began its new talk series, “Black Space,” an ongoing series of…
UPDATE: America Absorbs Floyd Verdict With Sense of Relief, Caution
The Associated Press ‘Sliver of hope.’ Relief, caution as Floyd verdict absorbed NEW YORK (AP) — When the verdicts came…
In Harlem Ethiopian Church Faces Eviction In City’s Affordable Housing Deal
Patch A celebrated deal to create permanently affordable housing in Harlem will leave the neighborhood’s last Ethiopian Orthodox church homeless.…
As Market for Their Artists Booms, African Galleries Expand to the West
Addis Fine Art’s Rakeb Sile and Mesai Haileleul started out as art consultants in London while running a gallery in Addis-Ababa.
Lydia Assefa-Dawson Announces Campaign for King County Council in Washington State
Lydia Assefa-Dawson announced her campaign for King County Council, Position 7 in the suburb of Seattle.
SCIENCE: NASA Mars Helicopter Makes History as First to Fly on Another Planet
National Geographic Ingenuity has lifted off the Martian surface and launched a new era of planetary exploration A small helicopter…
UPDATE: In Denver, Funeral Held For Joshua Haileyesus, 12-Year-Old Who Died As A Result Of ‘Blackout Challenge’
CBS4 Friends, Family Attend Funeral Service For Joshua Haileyesus, Boy Who Died After Trying ‘Blackout Challenge’ AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) –…
UPDATE: IMF & World Bank Say Ethiopia’s Debt is Sustainable
Bloomberg News Rescheduling Payments to Ease Ethiopia Debt Risks, IMF Says Extending external-loan repayments over a longer period will help…
Interview: Up-and-Coming Ethio-American Musician Abel Maasho
The Daily Californian Dropping hits from his dorm room: Maasho talks being self-taught, entering music industry In an interview with…
UPDATE: Biden Nominates Mary Catherine Phee as U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: April 15th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — Today President Joe Biden announced his intent…
UPDATE: Amole & Visa Partner to Expand Digital Payments in Ethiopia
PRWeb Moneta Technologies “Amole” and Visa form Strategic Partnership to Expand Access to Digital Payments for Ethiopian Merchants and Banks…
Diplomacy: Request for Proposals that Strengthen Ties Between U.S. & Ethiopia
Press Release The U.S. Embassy requests program proposals that strengthen ties between the U.S. and Ethiopia through cultural, media, and…
Video: CNN’s Christiane Amanpour Interviews Senator Coons About Ethiopia
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: April 14th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — This week in an interview with CNN’s…
People: Madonna Buys The Weeknd’s Los Angeles Mansion for $19.3 Million
The “Material Girl” singer, 62, has put down roots in Los Angeles, purchasing The Weeknd’s Hidden Hills mansion for $19.3 million.
COVID-19: Africa’s Case-fatality Ratio 2.7%
Anadolu Agency By Addis Getachew 114,000 deaths recorded out of 4.3M confirmed cases, says Africa CDC ADDIS ABABA – Africa’s…
Business: Ethiopia Seeks Market-Friendly Solution to Debt Restructuring
Bloomberg By Alonso Soto and Samuel Gebre Ethiopia’s government wants to find a “market friendly” solution for a planned debt…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Hires More Help in Washington, DC to Lobby U.S Government
Politico Ethiopian Peace Ministry hires Holland & Knight The Ethiopian government has hired more help in Washington as the Biden…
ART TALK: Julie Mehretu – A Decade of Printmaking at Gemini G.E.L. in NYC
The exhibition coincides with Mehretu’s mid-career retrospective on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 75 Years Of Flights
Simple Flying Yesterday marked a significant anniversary in the airline industry, as Ethiopian Airlines marked 75 years since its inaugural…
ETHIOPIA UPDATE: U.S. Announces More Than $152 Million in Additional Assistance
Press Release Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov UNITED STATES ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $152 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR THE…
Vogue: Liya Kebede & Her Daughter Bring A Touch Of Ethiopia’s Artisanship To H&M
Liya Kebede has been quietly working to preserve the art of weaving in her native Ethiopia since she founded her artisanal brand Lemlem.
Maryland: Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet Photo – Frederick Police Release First Picture of Shooting Suspect
Heavy Frederick Police released the first photo of shooting suspect Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet this afternoon, the day after they say…
Science: Meet the Newly Discovered Chameleon in Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains
Mongabay Spiny new chameleon species described from Bale Mountains of Ethiopia Researchers have described a new chameleon species from the…
Fashion Spotlight: AMSALE Unveils Archive Collection Spring 2022
Luxury bridal fashion house AMSALE today unveiled Archive collection, a revival of five iconic gowns from the past 3 decades.
In Virginia, Ethio-American Meronne Teklu Launches Campaign for Alexandria City Council
At 25, Meronne Teklu has worked as a tech consultant, nonprofit manager and advisory board member. She’s also launched her first campaign for Alexandria City Council.
UPDATE: The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Relief Efforts in Ethiopia
RollingStone The Weeknd announced Sunday that he would donate $1 million to relief efforts in Ethiopia, where an ongoing conflict…
Spotlight: Scientist Sossina Haile Focuses on Social Good on a Global Scale
Northwestern Magazine Basic Science Leads to Sustainable Solutions Materials scientist and engineer Sossina Haile couldn’t have predicted that the cost…
ART TALK: Tadesse Mesfin, Tsedaye Makonnen, Addis Gezehagn & Tizta Berhanu at Dubai 2021
This month the 14th edition of Art Dubai took place featuring several artists from Ethiopia and the Diaspora.
GERD UPDATE: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan Resume Talks on Big Dam Amid Tensions
The Associated Press A new round of talks between three African nations began Saturday, officials said, aimed at resolving a…
Video: Tadias Conversation With Tigist Kebede of Habeshaview
A conversation with Tigist Kebede, Co-Founder of Habeshaview, an Ethiopian film distribution and streaming company.
Spotlight: Rediet Abebe Tackles Social Problems With Computer Science
Quanta Magazine A Computer Scientist Who Tackles Inequality Through Algorithms When Rediet Abebe arrived at Harvard University as an undergraduate…
Profile: Yohannes Haile-Selassie of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Yohannes Haile-Selassie has become perhaps the world’s top hunter of ancient hominins today.
UPDATE: Ethiopia Receives $500M World Bank Financing for Electricity Projects
Press Release World Bank Group ADDIS ABABA — The World Bank approved a $500 million International Development Association (IDA)* credit…
COVID-19: Ethiopia Rates Spiking
THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: March 30th, 2021 Health Alert: COVID-19 Rates Spiking; Hospital Beds for COVID Patients Full Ethiopia Coronavirus…
UPDATE: U.S. & Ethiopia Launch $2.2 Billion Productive Safety Net Program
Press Release U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia U.S. and Ethiopia Launch New $2.2 Billion Phase of the Productive Safety Net Program…
Q&A: 5 Questions With R&B Singer Mélat
Austin Monthly Magazine The soulful R&B singer spoke with [Austin Monthly] about her heritage, her future, and what motivates her…
Spotlight: Ethiopian American Ainae Nielsen, Howard University Student Competing on ‘The Voice’
NBC Washington ‘You Got This’: Howard University Student Competing on ‘The Voice’ A 21-year-old Howard University student is competing on…
In Denver, 12-Year-Old Joshua Haileyesus In Critical Condition After Trying ‘Blackout Challenge’
CBS4 12-Year-Old Joshua Haileyesus In Critical Condition After Trying ‘Blackout Challenge’ AURORA, Colo. — Ethiopian community members will gather outside…
Three Ethiopian Films Featured at New African Film Festival in U.S.
This year’s U.S.-based New African Film Festival features three award-winning Ethiopian films.
UPDATE: U.S. Creates Special Envoy For Horn of Africa
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre US Creates Special Envoy Post to Address Crisis in Ethiopia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
CNBC Africa: Ethiopia’s Economy Grew by 6% Despite COVID-19 Shocks
CNBC Africa Ethiopia’s economy grew by 6% despite COVID-19 shocks Ethiopia’s economy grew by 6 per cent in the 2020…
UPDATE: U.S. Senator Chris Coons Says Ethiopia Trip Was ‘Constructive’
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: March 24th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — U.S. Senator Chris Coons has returned home…
Music: Rare Hailu Mergia & The Walias Band Album ‘Tezeta’ to Be Reissued
Pitchfork Originally released on cassette tape in 1975, the reissue arrives this June via Awesome Tapes From Africa Ethiopian music…
Spotlight: In Minnesota Abenezer Ayana Wins St. Thomas Business Plan Competition
St. Thomas senior Abenezer won the student Business Plan Competition for an Ethiopian movie streaming platform.
Women’s History Month: Hewan Teshome, Senior VP for Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
NHL ‘Committed to Doing It Differently’ March is Gender Equality Month across the globe. Three Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena…
COVID-19 New Cases Rising in Ethiopia
THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: March 22nd, 2021 Ethiopia Coronavirus Cases Reach 188, 902 Ethiopia reports 1,724 new COVID-19 cases Ethiopia…
Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund Announces Board Vacancy and Request for Proposal
Press Release Board Vacancy at the Friends of EDTF (FEDTF) We are excited to invite you to apply or nominate…
Columbia University News Series: Meet Etsegenet Kedir Mohammed
Columbia News This is part of a Columbia News series introducing members of the University’s Scholarship for Displaced Students, a…
Ethiopia-born Minister on Immigration Amid COVID ‘Even in Wars, We Didn’t Stop’
Times of Israel JTA — To immigrate to Israel from Ethiopia, Pnina Tamano-Shata’s family had to trek on foot through…
UPDATE: DOJ Documents Show Who is Lobbying U.S Officials on Ethiopia Issues
Politico Who is lobbying in the Ethiopia conflict as Coons heads to Addis Ababa — Both the Ethiopian government and…
Meet Hana Getachew: The Textile Designer Bringing Ethiopian Craft to New Audience
New York–based owner of Bolé Road Textiles collaborates with artisans living and working in Ethiopia.
Video: U.S. Mission to the AU in Ethiopia
Press Release U.S. Mission to the African Union Ambassador Lapenn addressed an amazing group of young African students at the…
Spotlight: Ethiopian-Canadian R&B/Neo-Soul Artist Liza
Atwood Magazine TODAY’S SONG: LIZA’S “DONE IS DONE” BRINGS SOULFUL NEW MEANING TO DESOLATION R&B and Neo-Soul artist Liza tells…
Spotlight: College Friends Ephrem Abebe & Steve Chu, Co-founders of Ekiben in Baltimore
Ephrem Abebe & Steve Chu are Co-founders of Ekiben, an up-and-coming Asian fusion restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland.
Science: Gigantic Stone Stripes Etched Across Ethiopia Pose an Ancient Mystery
Science Alert ENVIRONMENT Gigantic Stone ‘Tiger Stripes’ Etched Across Ethiopia Pose an Ancient Mystery If we want to predict our…
U.S. Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Tigray Crisis Response
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 18, 2021 The United States is providing an additional nearly $52…
FP EXCLUSIVE: Biden Sends Closest Ally Senator Chris Coons to Ethiopia
Biden Dispatches Senate Ally to Ethiopia to Address Crisis Foreign Policy Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, once a top contender to…
UPDATE: U.N. Rights Chief Agrees to Ethiopia Request for Joint Tigray Inquiry
Reuters NEW YORK – United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has agreed to an Ethiopian request for a joint…
Chef Shumu Adem’s Journey From Ethiopia to America’s Heartland
Shimelis “Shumu” Adem is the executive chef at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center.
Business: Ethiopian Economy Regaining Momentum in 2021
CNBC Africa Fairfax Africa Fund Chair, Negatu sees Ethiopian economy regaining momentum in 2021 Ethiopia’s economy saw a slowdown in…
COVID-19: Ethiopia Begins Vaccine Rollout
AA By Addis Getachew Alarming increase in infections over recent days, negligence costing Ethiopia dearly, says minister ADDIS ABABA —…
UPDATE: How Timnit Gebru’s Exit Shook Google and the AI Industry
Timnit Gebru, a prominent woman in Artificial intelligence (AI), is known for her research into bias and inequality in AI.
UPDATE: Why the Weeknd is Boycotting Future Grammy Awards
The New York Times Grammys Ready Pandemic Show, as the Weeknd Boycotts Future Awards: The event on Sunday will address…
Senior U.S. Commerce Official Discusses Trade and Entrepreneurship With American & Ethiopian Businesswomen
Press Release U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia Senior U.S. Commerce Official Discusses Trade and Entrepreneurship with U.S. and Ethiopian Businesswomen, and…
Profile: Ethiopia’s Segenet Kelemu Among Breakthrough Scientists You Need to Know
Dr. Segenet Kelemu is the Director General of the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) Nairobi, Kenya.
UPDATE: U.S. Company Visa Ready To Digitize Payments In Ethiopia
CIO By Staff Writer Visa Affirms Commitment To Digitise Payments In Ethiopia During Inaugural Visa Payments Forum Digitised payments are…
Economist Review: Jessica Beshir’s Mesmerising Ethiopia Film “Faya Dayi”
“Faya Dayi” is a hypnotic new film about life in Eastern Ethiopia.
Business: In Ethiopia ArifPay Raises $3.5m, Taxi-hailing Company ‘Feres’ Launches E-commerce Service Called ‘Feresegna’
Shega ArifPay Closes A $3.5 M Private Placement Round From 31 Investors ArifPay ( ArifPay Financial Technologies Share Company ),…
Video: Professor Lemma Senbet Explains Africa’s New Free Trade Area
Smith Business School The Global Pulse is a short, 2-3 minute video series released on Wednesdays featuring Maryland Smith faculty…
Spotlight: Saron Simon Mechale, Founder and CEO of goTeff
The 26-year old from Ethiopia is founder and CEO of goTeff, a U.S.-based startup that makes and sells Teff products.
UPDATE: Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion ‘American Rescue Package’ into Law
The Washington Post President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package into law on Thursday, setting in motion a…
UPDATE: Ethiopian 737 MAX Crash Families Set to Obtain Key Documents
Reuters Updated: March 12th, 2021 Ethiopian 737 MAX crash families set to obtain key Boeing documents Families of victims of…
UPDATE: New U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ms. Geeta Pasi Visits Tigray
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: March 10th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) – This week the U.S. Embassy in Addis…
NPR: How Minnesota Pharmacist Elias Usso Rebuilt After George Floyd Protests
NPR Neighbors Help Minneapolis Pharmacist Rebuild Shop After George Floyd Protests The George Floyd murder trial begins Monday. NPR’s Scott…
NASA Set to Launch a Space Mission Named After ‘Lucy’ (Dinkinesh)
Space.com Lucy mission: NASA’s visit to the Trojan asteroids The Lucy mission is a NASA probe scheduled to launch in…
Academy Museum to Honor Sophia Loren, Haile Gerima at Gala
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is assembling a star-studded cast for its opening gala in September.
COVID-19: Ethiopian Airlines Delivers First Batches Of Vaccine In Ethiopia
Simple Flying [This week] marked a milestone moment for Ethiopia and its flag carrier. The country received 2.184 million doses…
UPDATE: IOM Releases 1st Survey on Internally Displaced Persons in Tigray
Anadolu Agency Over 131,000 people are displaced in 39 accessible locations in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and neighbouring Afar and Amhara,…
International Women’s Day: Spotlight on GGRF’s Work Empowering Girls in Ethiopia
Press Release Girls Gotta Run Receives the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls Education Award! This International Women’s Day is…
Video: The Ethiopian Food Truck In Denver
KWGN-TV Yoseph Assefa and Fetien Gebre-Michale created the Ethiopian Food Truck back in 2015 and it was the first Ethiopian…
Fire Kills Ethiopian Migrants at Yemen Detention Center
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre Fire in Yemen Migrant Detention Center Kills 8 and Injures 170 At least eight people, mainly…
Q&A: Ethiopia’s High Flying Female Pilots Amsale Gualu and Tigist Kibret
The Voice International Women’s Month: Meet Ethiopia’s high flying female pilots Amsale Gualu and Tigist Kibret Captain Amsale Gualu is…
ART TALK: Julie Mehretu Makes Art Big Enough to Get Lost In
The abstract painter uses architectural drawings and photographs to create works on a grand scale.
Theater: Weyni Mengesha Directs New Play Inspired by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
Weyni Mengesha is the director of the show “Duchess! Duchess! Duchess!,” produced by Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre.
Film & Culture: Is Hollywood Ready to Stop Stereotyping Africa?
Africa is still constantly misunderstood and generalised about, in film and otherwise, because it remains such an unknown location to most Westerners.
Q&A: Amen Temesgen, Founder of BeNu Foods, on His Ethiopian Startup Business
High-protein biscuits: Ethiopian food startup founder gives snapshot of his business.
UPDATE: Ethiopian Employees of International Media Held in Tigray Released
Reuters By Reuters Staff Ethiopia frees workers with foreign media detained in Tigray, official says NAIROBI (Reuters) – Four Ethiopians…
Spotlight: Zion Taddese Introduces Teff to California’s Famous Farm Industry
Zion Taddese is introducing Teff to California’s internationally renowned agriculture industry.
UPDATE: US Deploys Diaster Response Team to Tigray, Ethiopia Answers Criticism
Press Release Office of Press Relations: press@usaid.gov USAID DEPLOYS DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM TO RESPOND TO HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN TIGRAY,…
Q&A: Raie Gessesse – Born in Minnesota, a Child of Immigrants: ‘The Story of My Life is the Product of My Parents’ Dreams’
Appointed by former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton, Raie Gessesse served as a member of the first-ever Young Women’s Cabinet
Ethiopia Election: Board Calls for Civil Society & Media Proposals to Host Debates
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: March 2nd, 2021 New York (TADIAS) – This past weekend in Ethiopia the Election…
Smithsonian: Two Black Aviators & Ethiopia
The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum highlights American aviators Hubert Julian and John C. Robinson who both had well documented connections to Ethiopia.
UPDATE: Ethiopia Responds to U.S. Criticism Over Tigray
The Associated Press Ethiopia rebuffs US call to pull outside forces from Tigray Ethiopia’s government is rebuffing calls by the…
UPDATE: Motown Promotes Ethiopia Habtemariam to Chair & CEO
After six years as president of Motown Records, Ethiopia Habtemariam has been promoted to chair/CEO of the iconic label.
UPDATE: In Court Filing Ethiopia 737 MAX Crash Lawyers ask Boeing CEO to Testify
Reuters Relatives of victims of a Boeing Co 737 MAX crash in Ethiopia that occurred five months after an Indonesian…
Spotlight: Girmay Zahilay, King County Councilman From District 2 in Seattle
Ethiopian American Girmay Zahilay is a member of the King County Council from District 2 in Seattle, Washington.
Virginia Furniture with Ethiopian Roots: Garden & Gun Magazine on Jomo Tariku
Jomo bucks against modern definition of African furniture, usually relegated to pieces with a Eurocentric aesthetic with a twist.
Biden Discusses Crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region With Kenyan Leader – White House
U.S. President Joe Biden, in a call with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, discussed the crisis in Ethiopia.