Author: Tadias Magazine

In an interview with one of the Middle East’s major broadcasters, President Barack Obama struck a conciliatory tone toward the Islamic world, saying: “…Americans are not your enemy.”

Africa is an unlikely center for the international cocaine trade, yet a startling 50 tons of cocaine is transported through West Africa each year.

Human rights activists have accused the Ethiopian government of tightening its grip on power through a new law on charity funding.

A 30-year-old businessman in Ethiopia said he believes his was the first Obama cafe in the world to open, having launched in May when the new president was still battling Hillary Clinton.

Many newlyweds have their wedding ceremonies held in January or February known as the wedding season for its pleasant climate.

How often do we find a 15-page illustrated advertisement on Ethiopia in the New York Times? Look again at the December 1, 1963 copy and you will find your answer.

The Denver District Attorney’s Office has said an officer who shot a man who charged at him with what appeared to be a knife but was a cross was justified in firing his gun.

Top Ethiopian female athlete Berhane Adere will grace today’s Safaricom Sportspersons of The Year Award (SOYA) Gala Night at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

Embassy of of Ethiopia in the U.S. in conjunction with the Foreign Diplomats Inaugural Ball committee hosted a pre-inauguration ball last Sunday.

The president’s elderly stepgrandmother brought him an oxtail fly whisk and cousins came from the South Carolina, where the first lady’s great-great-grandfather was born into slavery.

Cheers of support for the new U.S. President Barack Obama echoed around the globe. CBN’s Chuck Holton was in Ethiopia during the moments of Obama’s inauguration ceremonies.

The President Vows Era of Responsibility: “We have duties to ourselves, our nation and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly.”

A senior Ethiopian official says his government has a responsibility to maintain law and order and would not be swayed by outside criticism.

Kogelo, the hometown of the father of US President-elect Barack Obama, is normally a sleepy village of 5,000, but has become a riot of colour and sound.

Recent census estimates show Portland’s African-born population increased nearly 90 percent from 2000 to 2007.

New Mexico State University has chosen Tilahun Adera as a new dean for the College of Health and Social Services, a spokes-man confirmed Wednesday.

The loneliness of long-distance running got to Deriba Merga Sunday morning in his determined bid to make a bigger name for both himself and the Houston Chevron Marathon.

Above: Runners, including Patricia Heithaus, left, struggle to cross the finish line during the Naples Daily News Half Marathon on…

Addis Fortune When Bezunesh Bekele won the 2009 Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon on January 9, 2009, chances are the average…

Before there was Harlem, there was U Street — the nerve center of Washington’s black community, alive with music, theater and African-American-owned businesses.

US air accident investigators have given details of the drama aboard an airliner just before it successfully ditched in a New York river.

When officials invited Deriba Merga to this year’s race in Houston, they told him they’d like him to break the 20-year-old record. But he has something just a tad grander.

Lessons learned from Ethiopian Airlines’ successful ditching in 1996 helped the pilot save 155 lives when he put his US Airways A320 jetliner down in the Hudson River.

An Ethiopian immigrant felt “betrayed” by older relatives who tried to put an end to his romantic pursuit of a young woman before he fatally shot his aunt.

Haile easily won the Dubai Marathon on Friday, but said steady rain throughout the race hampered his bid to claim the $1 million bonus.

A cool-headed pilot maneuvered his crippled jetliner over New York City and ditched it in the frigid Hudson River on Thursday, and all 155 on board were pulled to safety as the plane slowly sank.

An apparently accidental hand-grenade explosion wounded 33 people, nine seriously, on Thursday at the central bus station in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, police said.

Above: Ethiopian soldiers on a truck following a farewell ceremony which took place in the presidential palace, Mogadishu, Somalia, Tuesday.…

Barack Obama’s Kenyan grandmother will soon arrive in America for her grandson’s inauguration next week, according to press reports.

Ethiopian forces propping up Somalia’s transitional government have begun their withdrawal from the country, pulling out of two key bases in Mogadishu, eyewitnesses and officials said Tuesday.

Above: The MV Sirius Star is observed at anchor by the U.S. Navy on January 9, 2009 following an apparent…

Great Ethiopian Run, an Ethiopian NGO known for its annual international mass-participation road race in Addis Ababa, launched the 2nd edition of its “Education for Girls” series of community runs.

It’s been more than four years since Abebe was fatally shot during a robbery at the store, and the case remains unsolved. The family’s $10,000 reward for information in the case still stands.

A 32-year-old Ethiopian man was sentenced last week in federal court to more than three years in prison for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual victimization of children.

An Ethiopian Boeing 757 airliner made an emergency landing at Malta International Airport this morning after one of its two engines failed, sources said.

Baby Rute, the one-year old girl from Ethiopia, who came to the U.S. during the summer with severe congenital heart condition is flying home to her parents after recovering from heart surgery.

The Ethiopian Government is best known for the tight control it has exerted over the political process of the country, so this news of open media comes as something of a surprise.

Ethiopian Tirunesh Dibaba, who claimed double Olympic gold at 5,000 and 10,000 meters at Beijing, will run at the Boston Indoor Games on February 7, organizers announced Thursday.

U.S. marshals continue to hunt for a college student accused of abducting a Prince George’s County family in a failed bank robbery scheme last month.

By all accounts 39-year old Samuel Abate Balcha had no enemies. He was well loved by his friends & neighbors and was a hard worker. But on January 1st, 2009 his body was found inside his apartment.

Rahel Taye has a smile as big as her appetite. But a year ago her life now would be hard to imagine without the help of Dr. Ermias Tilahun (pictured above).

Ethiopia’s parliament ratified a law that critics say will prevent groups from promoting human rights and democracy in the Horn of Africa country.

A source revealed: “Brad and Angelina have seen pictures of a two-year-old girl they’d love to adopt. If everything goes to plan, Angelina will file papers in person in the capital city of Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia declared its two-year occupation of Somalia a success as its forces began the last stage of withdrawal, leaving behind one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

The slow evolution of clean-energy solutions is about to kick into high gear, if Sossina M. Haile has anything to say about it.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration as commerce secretary for President-elect Barack Obama, citing an ongoing investigation about business dealings in his state.

In East African countries like Ethiopia and Somalia, khat leaves have been ‘Fused as a stimulant and social tonic. But in the U.S. khat is illegal, and increased demand is leading to clashes between narcotics officers and immigrants.

Presidents come and go from this city. Hosting inaugurations is nothing new. But for residents here, over 92 percent of whom voted for President-elect Obama, his inauguration is special.

Driving a cab is almost a stereotypical way for immigrants wanting to get started in their new country. One who has done so successfully is Ezezew Biru from Ethiopia.

The National Photo Journalists Association (NPJA) says it is looking for ways to boost photo journalism as a profession in Ethiopia.

A judge ordered that Yosef Tadele of Silver Spring and Yohannes T. Surafel, 24, accused of abducting a Prince George’s County family in a failed bank robbery scheme be held without bond.

The US embassy in Addis Ababa on Wednesday voiced concern over the fate of an opposition leader who was jailed after her pardon from a life sentence was revoked.

Despite months of economic gloom, revelers throughout the country welcomed the new year with merrymaking and even optimism, though some festivities fell to hard times.

Double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba will bid to regain her 3,000 metres indoor title at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on February 21.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are set to spend Christmas in Ethiopia, which is the birthplace of their adoptive daughter Zahara, according to a news report.

The Likud’s internal court decided Monday to restore Ethiopian-born Aleli Admasu to the 28th slot on the party’s Knesset slate that is reserved for an immigrant.

The United States says the power-sharing deal in Zimbabwe will not work with Robert Mugabe as president. He has “lost touch with reality”, says top U.S. envoy to Africa.

Ethiopia is the seventh country to confirm its participation at the 53rd edition of the São Silvestre race, which shall be held on December 31, in Luanda, The Angola Press Agency reports.

A funny thing happens when people try two versions of the same cookie made by baker Hareg Messert: They often like the vegan one better.

The daughter of America’s most storied political family who for many years fiercely guarded her privacy, is considering to pursue the Senate seat to be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

A total of 23 journalists remained jailed in connection with their work in Sub-Saharan Africa, two-thirds held without charge, according to an annual report released today by CPJ.

Barack Obama’s grandfather was imprisoned and tortured by the British during the violent struggle for Kenyan independence, the Kenyan family of the US President-elect has claimed.

“…while the flight crew was trying to communicate with the Israeli Air Traffic Controllers there was misunderstanding in communication.”

Ethiopian aircraft pilot fails to identify himself on way to Israel, apparently due to technical error in radio. Israel Air Force jets identify plane, leading it to safe landing at Ben Gurion Airport.

Desiree Rogers, the high-powered Chicago woman and longtime friend of the Obamas was named this week as the first African-American White House social secretary.

Ethiopian immigrants make up the largest contingent of African emigres in the Washington area and in the buzz of Amharic chatter, every other words seems to be “Obama.”

The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia has warned American citizens against taking part in the Great Ethiopian Run because of the threat of terrorism.

She was short, squat and definitely not built for speed. This adult female Homo erectus lived in Ethiopia roughly one million years ago.