Adanech Admassu: From Vendor to Film Prize Winner
Adanech Admassu has won a prize at the One World Media Awards ceremony in London.
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Geldof Urges More Tolerance for Ethiopia Civil Society
AFP ADDIS ABABA — Aid activist and Irish pop star Bob Geldof on Friday urged Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi…
World Economic Forum Report: Africa Growth Isn’t Meeting Needs of Young, Poor
The economic progress report was released Friday at the World Economic Forum’s meeting.
New York chef Marcus Samuelsson Makes the Cut as Winner of ‘Chopped: All Stars’
When “Chopped: All Stars” came to a close on Sunday, Marcus Samuelsson was the winner.
Court Delays Verdict for Award-Winning Journalist Eskinder Nega
Ethiopian court postpones verdict for award-wining journalist Eskinder Nega.
Ethiopian Muslims Protest Government ‘Interference’
Govt sparks accusations of religious meddling as thousands have protested in capital.
WEF Africa 2012: Ethiopia Coming Into the Light on the World Stage
World Economic Forum meeting on Africa puts international spotlight on Ethiopia.
WEF Africa 2012: Bethlehem T. Alemu Named Social Entrepreneur of the Year
The Schwab Foundation announced six winners of the 2012 Social Entrepreneur Africa award.
Interview with Juniority TV Show Producer Philmona Tessema
The show features a weekly guest panel of kids who offer “no-spin commentary” on the news.
Addis Ababa Hosts World Economic Forum & Ethiopia Investment Summit
The investment summit is set for the opening day of The World Economic Forum’s meeting.
Hub of Africa Fashion Week: Ethiopia & Tanzania Top ‘Origin Africa’ Showcase
Ethiopian designer Mafi and Tanzania’s Doreen Mashika have won the Origin Africa showcase.
Eskinder Nega Honored With Prestigious PEN Award
Serkalem Fasil (left), Eskinder Nega’s wife, accepted the Award” on his behalf.
Interview With Kirubel Assefa: Taza Records’ Upcoming Album ‘Dimtsepia’
His new CD features various musicians, including Fitsum Mahadere, Tsedenia Gebremarkos, and Teklish.
Video: The Inspiring Story of Former UCSF Chancellor Haile T. Debas
Dr. Haile T. Debas was recognized earlier this month with UCSF’s highest honor.
Editorial: Ethiopia Honors Dr. Catherine Hamlin with Honorary Citizenship
Dr. Catherine Hamlin has spent a better part of her life in the service of her adopted home.
Inside Ethiopia’s Adoption Boom
Ethiopia has become one of the busiest adoption destinations in the world, second only to China.
World Welcomes War Crimes Conviction of Charles Taylor
The global community is welcoming the war crimes conviction of Charles G. Taylor.
Photos: 2012 Ethio Festival in DC Celebrates Music, Comedy, Fashion
2nd Annual Dagimawi Tinsa Holiday Bash in Washington DC featured music, comedy, and fashion.
Interview with Atti Worku: Founder of Seeds of Africa Foundation
Atti Worku now a student at Columbia University shares her thoughts about “Seeds of Africa.”
Ethiopia’s Women: Maid in Ethiopia – The Economist
The Economist Apr 24th 2012, 15:12 IN LATE February 2012, Alem Dechasa, an Ethiopian maid working in Lebanon, was video-taped…
2012 Hub of Africa Fashion Week Opens in Addis Ababa
The 2012 Hub of Africa Fashion Week is taking place in Addis Ababa through April 27th.
World Press Freedom Heroes Condemn Imprisonment of Journalist Eskinder Nega
Twenty international journalists honored by IPI are calling for the release of Eskinder Nega.
Challenges and Opportunities: What’s Life Really Like for Ethiopian Israelis in 2012?
Upcoming NYC event takes an informed look at the challenges and opportunities currently facing Ethiopian Israelis.
Video: A New Film on Bob Marley Offers Rare Insight into a Legend’s Life
The new movie called “Marley” is the first documentary approved by Bob Marley’s family.
ART CRITIC: Bedrock of Art and Faith – The St. George Church in Lalibela
The St. George church in Lalibela is one of 11 Ethiopian churches that date back to 13th century.
In Pictures: Weeks Later, Alem’s Death Reverberates in the Ethiopian Community
The reverberations from the death of Alem are still being felt in the Ethiopian community.
Conversations With Filmmakers of ‘Town of Runners’
As the 2012 Olympic Games approach, Bekoji, Ethiopia is attracting media attention.
Son of Chase Victim Has No ill Will for Suspect
A police chase on Monday in Texas ended in a fatal crash that killed an innocent man.
Scenes From Fasika Celebrations Around the World
Scenes from Ethiopian Orthodox church’s Easter celebrations from around the world.
Eight Artists Selected for Sundance Institute Theatre Workshop in Addis
Sundance Institute announced eight artists selected for 2012 Theatre Stage Workshop.
Tirfi Beyene Breaks Paris Records, Tiki Gelana & Yemane Adhane Win in Rotterdam
Tirfi Beyene dominated the women’s race to surpass a record set two years ago by Astede Bayisa.
Tribeca Online Film Festival 2012 Features ‘Town of Runners’
A new movie about Bekoji, Ethiopia is part of the lineup for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.
Photos: DC’s Historic Howard Theatre Reopens After 30-Year Hiatus
The historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. reopened on Monday, April 9th, 2012.
Ethiopian & Lebanese Reactions to the Death of Alem: Memorialized Discussion Between Two Activists
The Huffington Post By Kumera Genet and Khaled A. Beydoun Alem was a 33-year-old Ethiopian domestic worker in Lebanon, who…
Want to Learn Amharic? UCLA Offers Summer Classes for High School Students
This summer UCLA will offer language classes for high school students who speak and understand Amharic.
Top PEN Prize to Honor Eskinder Nega, Jailed Ethiopian Journalist & Blogger
PEN American has named Eskinder Nega as the recipient of its 2012 PEN Freedom Award.
Getahun of MIC Receives Coveted U.S. State Department award
Getahun is the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) manager at MIC in MN.
In Memory of Maitre Artiste Afewerk Tekle: His Life Odyssey
Maitre Artiste Afewerk Tekle, an internationally renowned Ethiopian painter, has died at age of 80.
Alem Dechasa’s Choice: An Impossible Decision and a Lonely Death
For voiceless domestic workers suicide is the only escape from a nihilistic existence.
East Africans in Oakland: Sharing Ethiopian Music With the World
A series of profiles takes a look at the culture of the Ethiopian and Eritrean communities.
Less Emphasis on Digital, More Emphasis on People for D.C. Ethiopians
When Dereje came to D.C. in 2001, he found that the Ethiopian community needed a newspaper.
DC to Africa: Mayor’s Office on African Affairs Scores Big with Conference
The DC Mayor’s Office on African Affairs hosted a business seminar last Friday, April 6,
The African Public Health Network at Johns Hopkins Presents Faces of Africa 2012
The African Public Health Network in Baltimore, Maryland will host its annual Faces of Africa event series this week.
Ethiopia: Africa 2012 World Economic Forum to Feature Sole Rebels
The two-day meeting brings together leaders in business, politics, academia and other areas.
The Ethiopian Town That’s Home to The World’s Greatest Runners
Photo: Runners at the stadium in Bekoji, Ethiopia starting their daily training session.
The Ethiopian Women’s Edge: Running Magazine Highlights Girls Gotta Run
Margaret Webb writes about a story on GGRF that appears in this month’s Running Magazine.
Columbia University’s 9th Annual African Economic Forum
Columbia University’s 9th Annual African Economic Forum is sheduled for April 13th and 14th.
Saudi Billionaire to Invest $600 Million in Ethiopia Cooking Oil
Bloomberg News/Business Week By William Davison on April 05, 2012 Horizon Plantations Ethiopia leased a 20,000-hectare (49,400-acre) plot in the…
Housemaid’s Suicide Rattles Lebanon’s Conscience
The videotaped abuse and death of an Ethiopian woman has rattled Lebanon’s conscience.
UN Urges Lebanon to Investigate Death of Worker Abused on Tape
The UN has urged Lebanon to carry out full investigation into the death of Alem Dechasa.
Blogger Fights Terror Charges as Ethiopian Leader Praised
Journalist Eskinder Nega told the three-judge panel that he is a prisoner of conscience.
DC to Africa: Growing Local, Going Global
The D.C. Mayor’s Office on African Affairs is inviting Ethiopian entrepreneurs to a business seminar on Friday.
As Retooled OLF Emerges, A New Chapter for D.C.’s Oromo Community | Diaspora Uses Web to Dissent, Debate
“The violence is over, and this is good news!” says Tuko, the leader of the now retooled OLF.
Dejen Gebremeskel and Tirunesh Dibaba Win Titles at Carlsbad 5000
Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba regained the women’s title she won in 2005.
Tadias TV: Dr. Abeba Fekade at Women’s Day Event in Maryland
Dr. Abeba offered strong views about the continuing abuse of women migrant domestic workers in the Middle East.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Interview with Birtukan Mideksa
We conclude this years Women’s History Month series with an interview with former Ethiopian Judge Birtukan Midekssa.
Tadias Interview with Julie Mehretu: Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012
Julie Mehretu is one of the most celebrated contemprary arisists in the United States.
Tadias TV: Israel’s Multicultural Society & The Debate About Ethiopian Jews
An event held earlier this month in New York highlighted the ongoing debate regarding Ethiopian-Israelis.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Interview With Model Maya Gate Haile
Our next feature for Women’s History Month is Top Model and Humanitarian Maya Gate Haile
Update & Photos: Protesters Demand Saudis Release Jailed Ethiopian Christians
The Ethiopian community held a protest demanding Saudi Arabia release jailed Christians.
Ethiopian Fossil Find Shows Lucy Had Tree-Climbing Cousin
A fossil of a pre-human foot has been found in Ethiopia dating around 3.4 million years.
UPDATE: Eritrea Blames US for Ethiopian Attacks, US Denies
Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki says the US is involved in cross-border raids by Ethiopia.
The Trayvon Martin Case: A Long Route to National Attention
Trayvon Martin was shot on Feb. 26 but it took weeks before the rest of the country found out.
Aquatic Robot Fuelled by Hydrogen Invented
BBC News Engineers in the US say they have invented a hydrogen-powered robot that moves through water like a jellyfish.…
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Interview with Nini Legesse
Nini Legesse was one of the Diaspora leaders that were honored by Obama in February.
Spotlight on Sahra Mellesse
Sahra Mellesse has appeared in guest-acting roles on Law & Order: SVU and Cold Case.
Ethiopia to Accelerate Land Commercialization Amid Opposition
Bloomberg News/Business Week By William Davison Ethiopia’s government said it plans to clear land and provide infrastructure for investors to…
Ali Mahfouz Charged with Contributing to the Death of Alem Dechasa
Lebanon has charged Ali Mahfouz with contributing to the death of Alem Dechassa Desisa.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Interview with Lydia Gobena
Lydia Gobena is a partner at an Intellectual Property law firm & owner of the jewelry line, Birabiro.
East Africans in Oakland: A love and devotion to Ethiopian food
Many of the 20,000 people from Ethiopia and Eritrea living in the Bay Area call Oakland home.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Interview with Maaza Mengiste
Maaza Mengiste is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Beneath the Lion’s Gaze.
Marcus Samuelsson Opens Ginny’s Reminiscent of Harlem Speakeasys
Marcus Samuelsson launched Ginny’s Supper Club in New York on Monday, March 19th.
United Nations Association Film Festival: Two Films to Watch
Tadias Magazine Events News Wednesday, March 21, 2012 New York (TADIAS) – The traveling United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF)…
First Generation Ethiopian American Wins North Carolina Spelling Bee
7th-grader Nejat Alkadir won a local spelling bee in NC getting a spot at the national finals.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Interview with Wayna
Our current highlight for the series features Grammy nominated singer Wayna.
DC Environmental Film Festival Presents Well Water: Voices From Ethiopia
Tadias Magazine Events News Published: Monday, March 19, 2012 Washington, D.C. (TADIAS) – The 2012 Environmental Film Festival in the…
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Interview with Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu is the Founder & Managing Director of SoleRebels.
Firehiwot Dado and Fatuma Sado of Ethiopia Win NYC & LA Marathon
Ethiopian women won the LA Marathon and the New York City Half Marathon on Sunday.
Honoring Congressman Donald Payne: A Friend of Africa
Mourners, friends and well-wishers paid their final respects to Congressman Donald Payne.
In Memory of Alem Dechassa: Reporting & Mapping Domestic Migrant Worker Abuse
The website is dedicated to the memory of Alem Dechassa.
Ethiopian St. Patrick’s Day Concert with Todd Simon’s Ethio-Cali Ensemble
Todd Simon’s Ethio Cali Ensemble will perform at the Del Monte Speakeasy in Los Angeles.
Photos: Vigil for Alem Dechassa Outside Lebanon Embassy in D.C.
Ethiopians gathered in front of the Lebanon Embassy in D.C. to mourn Alem Dechassa.
Ethiopia Sues Lebanese Man Over Beating of Domestic Worker
Ethiopia has filed suit against Ali Mahfouz, the abuser seen in the attack video footage.
Tadias Interview with Fanna Haile-Selassie
Fanna Haile-Selassie is a reporter for the ABC-affiliated WSIL-TV, a television station that covers Southern Illinois.
In Lebanon Abuse Video of Ethiopian Domestic Worker Surfaces
The disturbing video is the latest sign of the prevalent violence against female workers.
Sundance Institute East Africa Presents Reading by Meaza Worku Berehanu
Sundance Institute East Africa is hosting a reading in NYC by playwright Meaza Worku.
Conference of Ethiopian Women in the Diaspora: ‘Empowering Ethiopian Women’
Women’s History Month is an annual declared month worldwide that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society.
Celebrating Women’s History Month 2012: Tadias Q&A with Dr. Mehret Mandefro
Dr. Mehret Mandefro produces visual ethnographies related to health and social issues.
Tribute to Abebe Bikila: The Marathoner Who Wore No Shoes
Bikila became the first black African Olympic champion, representing Ethiopia in 1960.
Update: 2 German Tourists Kidnapped in Ethiopia Released, Official Says
Rebels in the Afar region said on Tuesday they have released German tourists held hostage.
Tomas Doncker’s New CD Blends Ethiopian with R&B and Urban Sounds
Among others, the CD features Selam Woldermariam, whom Doncker dubs “The Jimi Hendrix of Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa University Professor Receives 2012 Andrei Sakharov Prize
Professor Mulugeta Bekele has been awarded the 2012 Andrei Sakharov Prize by APS.
Haile Gebrselassie Tweets “My Olympic Marathon Dream is Over”
Ethiopia announces a preliminary Olympic marathon team missing a few stars.
Protecting Ethiopian Women in the Middle East: Advocacy Task Force Initiative
An event in NYC highlights the plight of migrant domestic workers in the Middle East.
A Tale of Two Chefs: Marcus and Roblé Ali
In recent years a growing number black chefs like Roblé Ali and Marcus Samuelsson have entered the culinary industry.
Negotiations to Free Jailed Journalists in Ethiopia Near End
Negotiations for the release of two Swedish journalists in Ethiopia are in the final stage.
Call for the Registry of Adwa as UNESCO World Heritage Site
This year marks the 116th anniversary of Adwa. Should the site be listed as a World Heritage?
Solidarity Evening with Ethiopian-Israelis in Israel at Columbia University
The Ethiopian Jewish community in NYC will be hosting a solidarity evening with Ethiopian-Israelis.
Israel Appoints Ethiopian Immigrant as Ambassador to Ethiopia
Beylanesh Zevadia will return to Ethiopia as Israel’s envoy 28 years after she left her birthplace.
Fresh and Green Academy: A Flight Attendant’s Involvement with an Innovative School in Ethiopia
Fresh and Green Academy, an elementary school located in Addis Ababa, was founded by local teacher Muday Mitiku.