UPDATE: Carter Center Battles Online Misinformation Ahead of Ethiopia Elections
VOA News CHICAGO – As Ethiopia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled to take place in June, the contest to win…
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VOA News: US Restoration of Foreign Aid to Ethiopia Signals New Course
Voice of America By Salem Solomon WASHINGTON – The Biden administration’s reversal of policy that foreign aid to Ethiopia will…
Spike Lee’s New Action Movie to Feature the Fictional Princess Zenebe of Ethiopia
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Video: Did You See What Miriam Won in the Bonus Round? | Wheel of Fortune
Fikkle Fame Yesterday on the Wheel of Fortune It’s Wheel of Fortune, America’s Game and we’re posting the Bonus Puzzle…
Photo: Satellite Image of Bale Mountains – Ethiopia’s Forest in the Clouds
NASA Earth Observatory There are few places in Ethiopia—or the world—quite like the Harenna Forest. Spread across the southern slopes…
UPDATE: U.S. Senate Confirms Linda Thomas-Greenfield as UN Ambassador
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Linda Thomas-Greenfield was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Tuesday, a…
The Guardian: Jember Teferra Obituary
The Guardian Wed 24 Feb 2021 Jember Teferra, who has died aged 77, was a remarkable woman who lived to…
WATCH: Habitam Alemu Meet Record 1:58 800m | 2021 World Indoor Tour Madrid
FloTrack Updated: February 24th,2021 Habitam Alemu drops an impressive 1:58 at the 2021 World Athletics Indoor Tour Madrid Meeting. —…
Music Diplomacy: Artists From Ethiopia Among Eligible to Apply for US Exchange Program ‘OneBeat’
Call for applications: 2021 OneBeat virtual US exchange program.
Future Development: Can Agriculture Be Ethiopia’s Growth Engine? (Brookings)
Brookings Ethiopia is a net exporter of agriculture commodities. However, the low level of industrialized agriculture means that the country…
UPDATE: IMF Backs Ethiopia’s Plan to Rework Debt Under G-20 Framework
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre The International Monetary Fund backed Ethiopia’s plan to rework its debt under the Group of 20…
ART TALK: Awol Erizku’s Photos on Display at New York City’s Bus Stops
These photographs are part of “New Visions for Iris,” the first public art exhibition by the Los Angeles–based, Ethiopian American artist.
COVID-19: Biden Calls 500,000 U.S. Death Toll “Heartbreaking Milestone”
The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With sunset remarks and a national moment of silence, President Joe Biden on Monday…
Profile: Dr. Rahel Nardos, Meet the Voice of University of Minnesota’s New Global Focus on Women’s Health
Dr. Rahel Nardos is connecting the University of Minnesota with low-resource locations to improve healthcare access.
Spotlight: Ethiopian Startup Gebeya Launches New Mobile App To Connect Freelancers To Employers
The new app Gebeya Talent expands access across Africa.
History: In Ethiopia AU to Honor Marcus Garvey With Planned Unveiling of a Statue
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 21st, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — Marcus Garvey — the renown Jamaican political…
Interview: Meklit Hadero on Role of Music & Culture Amid Conflict in Ethiopia
‘We use music to talk about the things that are hard to talk about,’ says Musician Meklit Hadero.
Artist Spotlight: Mekdelawit of University of Massachusetts
Mekdelawit Fissehazion’s ardor for live shows began on stages in Ethiopia, long before University of Massachusetts.
In Aurora, Colorado An Ethiopian Church Becomes A Trusted COVID Vaccination Site
KUNC For months, the halls of Saint Mary’s Ethiopian Orthodox Church have stood mostly empty. COVID-19 restrictions prevent the congregation…
UPDATE: In Ethiopia Premier Launches Campaign to Support Tigray
AA By Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Ethiopian prime minister and regional authorities have launched a campaign to…
Spotlight: New York Tristate GERD Support Virtual Launch Event February 20th
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 19th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — If there is one thing that the…
UPDATE: US to Unlink Trump Era Aid Cut to Ethiopia From GERD, Plans Special Envoy for Horn of Africa
Reuters US to Unlink Paused Ethiopian Aid from Dam Policy WASHINGTON – The U.S. State Department on Friday said Washington…
WATCH: 19-Year-Old Lemlem Hailu Beats World Champion In Fastest 3K of 2021
FloTrack 19-year-old Lemlem Hailu showed her Lievin victory wasn’t a fluke and sprinted away from steeplechase world record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech…
ART TALK: Tenbeete Solomon, DC Muralist Shares Her Favorite Spots on U Street
“It feels like a gathering hub for people in the city,” she says, mentioning iconic spots.
Business: Seattle Coffee Importer Expands QMS From Mexico to Ethiopia
Daily Coffee News Seattle-area green coffee company San Cristobal Coffee Importers has expanded its producer-centered quality management and traceability system,…
In New York, Ethiopian Community Hosts Online Yekatit 12 Program February 21
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 18th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — The Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association, in…
Freelance Journalist Job Announcement
Job Announcement Position: Freelance Journalist Application Deadline: 2/24/21 Location: United States of America Position Description We are looking for a…
Spotlight: Ethiopia’s Debo Engineering, A Jimma Based Agritech Startup
Debo Engineering, a startup based in Jimma has developed an app that automatically detects then classifies plant diseases.
Spotlight: Ethiopia’s Qene Tech, Creators of Kukulu & Gebeta Video Games
As one of the top gaming studios in Africa, Qene Games already has an Apps Africa Award for Best Media and Entertainment App under its belt.
World Bank Calls for Unbiased Infrastructure Policy in Ethiopia
Developing Telecoms The World Bank has confirmed plans to invest $200 million into Ethiopia’s digital economy as the country liberalises…
U.S. Announces Young African Leaders Initiative 10th Anniversary Competition
The Wilson Center In celebration of the 10th anniversary of YALI, the U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the…
Spotlight: Ruth Negga To Play Josephine Baker In ABC Limited Series
Ruth Negga To Star In Josephine Baker Limited Series At ABC Signature From Dee Harris-Lawrence, Millicent Shelton & LeBron James’ SpringHill Company.
Review: ‘Meklit Hadero’s Nourishing Music & Lecture’ at University of Washington
The Daily Meklit nourishes us through her music in Meany Center performance and lecture Ethiopian-American singer-songwriter Meklit Hadero’s joy is…
Q & A: Desta Gallery Owner Emebet Korn of Mill Valley, California
Although it took more than a decade, she made the leap and opened Desta Gallery nearly seven years ago.
UPDATE: End of Trump’s Impeachment Trial Opens a New Chapter for Biden
The Associated Press Updated: February 14th, 2021 Biden White House seeks to turn page on Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — The…
Spotlight: Ethiopian-American Artist Awol Erizku’s Photo of Poet Amanda Gorman on TIME Magazine‘s New Cover
TIME Magazine‘s new cover features American poet Amanda Gorman, photographed by Ethiopian-American artist Awol Erizku. Erizku.
UPDATE: UN Ethiopia Tweeted ‘Progress’ on Humanitarian Front in Tigray
UN Ethiopia Updated: February 12th, 2021 There’s important progress between the humanitarian community and Ethiopian Gov’t and now clearances for…
Spotlight: NYT & Yahoo Interview with Sara Menker, CEO of Gro Intelligence
Born and raised in Ethiopia, Sara Menker moved to the United States for college. The former Wall Street trader is the Founder & CEO of Gro Intelligence.
Lucy Kassa: ‘I Reported on Ethiopia’s War. Then Came a Knock at My Door’ (LA Times)
Los Angeles Times By Lucy Kassa I Reported on Ethiopia’s Secretive War. Then Came a Knock at My Door Around…
COVID-19: Ethiopia Says It Has Secured 9 Million Doses of Vaccines Till April
THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: February 12th, 2021 Ethiopia says it has secured 9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines till April…
WATCH: Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay Smashes 1500m World Record
Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia demolished the women’s 1500m indoor world record by more than two seconds on an astonishing night.
In Ethiopia, U.S. Embassy Launches Media Training for Journalists Covering Election
Press Release‘ U.S. Embassy Supports Ethiopian Journalists in Elections Training Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: On February 8, 2021 the U.S. Embassy…
Spotlight: UK’s Medics Academy & Ethiopian Medical Women’s Association Aim for More Women Leaders in Medicine
Life Science Newswire Medics Academy and Ethiopian Medical Women’s Association to address health worker shortfall and strengthen women physician leaders…
BUSINESS UPDATE: S&P Joins Fitch in Downgrade of Ethiopia on Debt Issue
Reuters Updated: February 13th, 2021 S&P joins Fitch in downgrade of Ethiopia on potential debt restructuring S&P Global Ratings on…
ETHIOPIA UPDATE: Govt Okays ‘1st Step’ Tigray Emergency Assistance – UN News
UN News Ethiopia: Government approves ‘first step’ towards Tigray emergency assistance “This clearance is a first step towards ensuring that…
WATCH: Rep. Neguse’s Powerful Impeachment Case at Trump’s 2nd Trial
NBC News Rep. Neguse Argues Impeachment Trial Of Former President Trump As Constitutional Rep. Joe Neguse argued that the impeachment…
Video: Another Ethiopian Victory at World Indoor Tour As Getnet Wale Wins 3000m
Lets Run Getnet Wale of Ethiopia, best known before today as the 2019 Diamond League steeplechase champion, ripped a 7:24.98…
Video: The Weeknd Rocks Tampa with Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Weeknd came, he saw, and he conquered his Super Bowl halftime performance.
TIME: Motown President Ethiopia Habtemariam on Steering the Legendary Label Through the Pandemic
Ethiopia Habtemariam recently joined TIME for a video conversation on the topic.
SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Menna Demessie Appointed Senior Vice President at Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group (UMG) that Dr. Menna Demessie has been appointed Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the company’s global Task Force for Meaningful Change (TFMC).
UPDATE: UN, Ethiopia Strike a Deal Over Aid Workers’ Access to Tigray
Al Jazeera World Food Programme says it will ‘scale up’ operations in embattled northern region after reaching a deal with…
ANALYSIS: In Ethiopia’s Digital Battle Over the Tigray Region, Facts Are Casualties
The Washington Post Claims about disinformation may be undermining online activism. Nearly three months have passed since the conflict between…
UPDATE: PM Abiy Ahmed’s Message to the World on the Situation in Ethiopia
Project Syndicate BY ABIY AHMED Toward a Peaceful Order in the Horn of Africa The Ethiopian government’s victory over the…
Ethiopian-Born D.C. Businessman, Yimaj “Steve” Kalifa, Helps Howard University Fight The Pandemic
Businessman, Yimaj Kalifa is paying back the community that helped him build his fortune.
Meet Prof. Hirut Woldemariam of Ethiopia Vying To Become Africa’s Next Education & Science Leader
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 6th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) – This weekend African Union (AU) leaders are…
Video: President Biden’s Message to AU
Press Release President Joe Biden’s virtual remarks on the occasion of the 34th African Union Summit! His message emphasized our…
A Tour Through Little Ethiopia in LA
LA Eater Look closer at the restaurants on Fairfax Avenue with its founding family The heavily trafficked stretch of Ethiopian-owned…
COVID-19: Ethiopia In Line to Receive Vaccines From Covax By End of Month
THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: February 6th, 2021 Africa to Start Receiving Vaccines From Covax By End of Month Spotlight: Webinar…
UPDATE: In Call With PM Abiy, Blinken Affirms U.S.-Ethiopia Bilateral Relationship, Concern About Humanitarian Crisis
Press Release Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The below is attributable to…
Spotlight: Webinar on COVID19 Vaccine Hosted by Ethiopian Diaspora
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Spotlight: 5 Things to Know About The Weeknd Before His Super Bowl Show
WUSA9 From The Weeknd’s unusual stage name to his musical influences, here are a few things you may not know…
Review: How the Pandemic Has Changed Ethiopian Dining in DC Area, For Now
The Washington Post Ethiopian dining is as much about community as food. The pandemic has changed that, for now. A…
Q & A: Rebecca Haile on the Opening of the Haile-Manas Academy in Ethiopia
The project in Debre Birhan is also a successful example of how Ethiopian Americans are investing in the future of Ethiopia.
UPDATE: Ethiopia May Engage Private Creditors After Debt Review
Bloomberg Ethiopia may approach private creditors for debt talks after it reviews liabilities with official lenders amid security risks that…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Extends Deadline for New Telecom License Bids by a Month
Reuters Ethiopia has extended the deadline for telecom firms to bid for new operating licenses by a month to April…
Unrealized Victory of the Battle of Adwa: By Professor Ayele Bekerie
An essay dedicated to 125th Anniversary of the victory of Battle of Adwa published here in honor of Black History Month.
Video: A Timely Conversation on New U.S. Policy Toward Africa
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff February 1st, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — This morning a timely conversation on new U.S.…
In Ethiopia AU to Honor Marcus Garvey With Planned Unveiling of a Statue
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 21st, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — Marcus Garvey — the renown Jamaican political…
Update: Doctors Without Borders on the Humanitarian Situation in Ethiopia
Doctors Without Borders Press Release Since early November, a military escalation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has caused widespread…
Film Review: ‘Faya Dayi,’ Jessica Beshir’s Ethiopia Docu-Drama About Legend of Khat
Jessica Beshir’s “Faya Dayi” is a journey into the highlands of Harar, a place immersed in the rituals surrounding this plant.
France Suspends Ethiopian Airlines Flights For Four Days Due to COVID-19 Violation
AFP The French government is suspending Ethiopian Airlines for four days over a failure to ensure passengers have had negative…
Video: Eden Alene’s ‘Set Me Free’: Israel Picks Eurovision Song Entry for 2021
Eden Alene to become first Israeli of Ethiopian descent to represent Jewish state at international singing contest in May.
COVID-19: Ethiopia Coronavirus Update
THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: February 3rd, 2021 Ethiopia Coronavirus Cases Reach 139,408 Spotlight: Webinar on COVID19 Vaccine Hosted by Ethiopian…
Spotlight: How Ethiopian Soccer Referee Lidya Tafesse Made African History
Last week Ethiopian Soccer Referee Lidya Tafesse Abebe made African history when she led the first ever all-female officiating team refereeing the men’s African Nations Championship.
Spotlight: 10 Year-Old Soliyana Gizaw From Ethiopia Wins 2020 African Code Challenge
In her video presentation Soliyana explains that her winning app “is not only a game,” but also “creates awareness about COVID-19.”
BIG READ: Biden Looks Set to Rewrite Trump’s ‘African Sh*thole’ Narrative
Business Day In 1986, as the apartheid regime resisted international pressure, an ambitious Democratic senator from Delaware launched into a…
Video: President Biden’s Designate Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Ethiopia
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: January 27th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — President Joe Biden’s nominee for US ambassador…
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor Holds Final News Briefing
Voice of America By Eskinder Firew Departing US Envoy Warns Ethiopia Against Violence ADDIS ABABA – Calling Ethiopia “the critical…
UPDATE: U.S. Senate Confirms Blinken as Secretary of State in Biden Administration
The Washington Post Blinken, Biden’s nominee to become secretary of state, won Senate confirmation Tuesday, becoming the fourth member of…
Watch: In New York Activists Rally to Save Ethiopian Coffee Shop in Bronx
ABC 7 News Activists Rally to Save Ethiopian Coffee Shop in Bronx RIVERDALE, Bronx (WABC) — An Ethiopian coffee shop…
Hosanna Yemiru for Dallas City Council
Hosanna Yemiru is not a typical Dallas City Council candidate, and she doesn’t plan on running a typical Dallas-style campaign, either.
Profile: Professor Lemma Senbet’s Uncharted Journey
University at Buffalo As the William E. Mayer Chair Professor of Finance, Lemma Senbet, PhD ’76, has helped transform the…
COVID-19: Ethiopia Cases Reach 134,569
THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: January 26th, 2021 Ethiopia Coronavirus Cases Reach 134,569 COVID-19 limits activities of “Timket” celebration in Ethiopia…
World Bank to Invest $5 bln in 11 African Countries Including Ethiopia
Reuters World Bank to invest $5 bln in 11 African countries WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank said it would…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Telecom Reports 12% Rise in H1 Revenue
Reuters State-run Ethio Telecom, expected to be partly sold off as Ethiopia liberalises its economy, reported a 12% rise in…
Lawyers Advise Ethiopian Airlines Against ‘Financially Disastrous’ Settlement Offer by Boeing Over 737 MAX Crash
Seattle Times American attorneys for Ethiopian Airlines, which lost 157 passengers and crew in the second fatal crash of a…
Yene Damtew: Meet the Ethiopian Woman Behind Michelle Obama’s Famous Hairstyles
Yene Damtew has been Michelle Obama’s hairstylist since 2008.
Q&A: Ethiopian-American Novelist Dinaw Mengestu
Ethiopian-American novelist Dinaw Mengestu speaks to The Hustler about his experiences as a writer and immigrant.
UPDATE: Controversial Head of VOA Resigns at President Biden’s Request
The Washington Post Controversial head of Voice of America resigns hours after President Biden takes office Updated: Jan. 20, 2021…
UPDATE: Biden Sworn in as America’s 46th President
Joe Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States.
Spotlight: Ethiopia-born Naya Ali Among Winners of Inaugural Black Canadian Music Awards
Naya Ali, who was born in Ethiopia, is proud to be the only artist who is not from Ontario to win one of the five prizes.
COVID-19: Ethiopia Cases Reach 133,298
COVID-19: Ethiopia Cases Reach 133,298 THE LATEST UPDATE: Updated: January 23rd, 2021 Ethiopia Coronavirus Cases Reach 133,298 COVID-19 limits activities…
Q&A: Tsedale Lemma on State of Independent Media in Ethiopia
Columbia Journalism Review The landscape for journalists has shifted a lot in recent years—from heavy censorship to liberalization under Ahmed…
UPDATE: Assemblyman Alexander Assefa’s Resignation Letter Full Text
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: January 12th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — Below is the full text of Nevada…
Nevada Assemblyman Alex Assefa Resigns
KTNV LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Alex Assefa, who was the first Ethiopian-American elected to public office in the United States…
ህብር (Hēbēr): Exhibition by Tizta Berhan at Addis Fine Art in Ethiopia
Hēbēr, meaning unity and togetherness, showcases new works by the artist and marks the opening of the gallery’s second exhibition space in the Noah Centrum building, Addis Ababa.
ETHIOPIA UPDATE: Assistance Slowly Returns to Civilians — War, Fake News, Refugee Crisis & Crime Against Humanity
Updated: January 22nd, 2021 On ‘Rooftop of Africa,’ Ethiopia’s Troops Hunt Fugitive Former Rulers Assistance slowly returns to refugee camps…
Feleg Tsegaye of ‘Deliver Addis’
Feleg Tsegaye was born to exiled Ethiopian parents in the U.S. before he moved to Ethiopia to start ‘Deliver Addis’
COVID-19: Ethiopia Launches Prevention Campaign as Cases Reach 128,616
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Spotlight: Biden-Harris Name Yohannes Abraham NSC Chief of Staff
Yohannes Abraham named Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary of the White House National Security Council.