130 Years On: Adwa, Mussolini’s Invasion, and the Bias of Western Media Narratives
Tadias Magazine March 2026 TADIAS — This March marks the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa — a defining…
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Demystifying the Nile: Book Launch & Panel Discussion at Georgetown in DC
Tadias Magazine Updated: April 28th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — Last month, Ethiopia announced that it had made significant progress…
Art Talk: Tizta Berhanu at AFA London
Tadias Magazine Updated: April 13th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — Today Addis Fine Art announced the opening of Tizta Berhanu’s…
DA Mekonnen’s New Single “Unicode 1200” Tribute to Ethiopic Script, Comes to NYC
Tadias Magazine Updated: April 11th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — Danny (DA) Mekonnen’s new single, “Unicode 1200,” pays homage to…
Spotlight: Ten Great Musicians From Ethiopia
Tadias Magazine Updated: April 3rd, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — Which Ethiopian musicians would make it to your top ten…
Spotlight: Jomo Tariku, Ethiopian American Industrial Designer and Data Scientist
Tadias Magazine Updated: March 29th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — One of the most rewarding aspect of publishing Tadias is…
Spotlight: The Texas BBQ Joint with Ethiopian Twist
Tadias Magazine Updated: March 29th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — How does injera with Texas barbecue sound? Well, that’s exactly…
Pianist & Composer Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru Passes Away at Age 99
Tadias Magazine Updated: March 28th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru, the renowned Ethiopian nun Pianist &…
Art Talk: ‘Alle Legends’ in Ethiopia & Dawit Adnew’s Show in London at Addis Fine Art
Tadias Magazine Updated: March 22nd, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — Addis Fine Art is currently showcasing the first European solo…
Art Talk: Aïda Muluneh’s Photos at NYC Bus Stops Aim to Spark Conversations
Aïda Muluneh’s surreal photographs featuring African women with symbols of power, conflict, and history have taken over bus stops in New York City
NASA Honors Ethiopia as Cradle of Humanity as Lucy Spacecraft Heads to Dinkinesh Asteroid
Tadias Magazine Published: March 17th, 2023 New York (TADIAS) — NASA’s spacecraft Lucy is on its way to the Dinkinesh…
Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund Announces Board Vacancy
Tadias Magazine Published: Friday, November 18th, 2022 New York (TADIAS) – The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) is recruiting new…
Ethiopia Reads Co-founder Jane Kurtz Receives IBBY Award For Her Work With Ethiopian Children
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: March 25th, 2022 New York (TADIAS) — The International Board on Books for Young…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Declares ‘Humanitarian Truce’ in Tigray to Allow Aid, TPLF Agrees
LATEST: TPLF agrees to humanitarian truce UPDATED March 25, 2022 BBC Rebel forces fighting in northern Ethiopia have agreed to…
Art Talk: Awol Erizku Unveils New Exhibition at Gagosian Gallery in NYC
Hype Art Awol Erizku Reflects on “Memories of a Lost Sphinx” at Gagosian Awol Erizku is an Ethiopian-American artist whose…
Ethiopia: Aster Aweke’s ‘Mezez Alew’ Among Top 10 Best African Songs of All Time
Punch Top 10 Best African Songs of All Time African songs are some of the most popular worldwide and typically…
Art Talk: Selome Muleta’s Debut European Solo Show at Addis Fine Art, London
Press Release Addis Fine Art London Addis Fine Art, London is pleased to present Selome Muleta’s debut European solo show,…
UPDATE: At the UN Africa Stands With Ethiopia Amid EU’s Latest PR Stunt
The East African Africa backs Addis protest against UN session on Ethiopia human rights African countries have rallied behind Ethiopia…
In Jamaica Pan-Africanists Rally in Defense of Ethiopia Outside US Embassy
Jamaica Observer By Observer staff reporter ‘America must mind its own business’ Local Rastas march on US Embassy protesting its…
These Stone Monoliths in Southern Ethiopia Are 1,000 Years Older Than Thought (WSU)
WSU Ethiopian monoliths are 1,000 years older than previously thought Researchers from Washington State University have suggested that the giant…
Warning to Democrats: Ethiopian American Voters Ready to Bolt Over Foreign Policy
Indy week Ethiopian Americans Dissatisfied with the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy Positions Towards the African Nation Could Mean Democrats Can’t…
Media: Ethiopia Flipping the Script on Foreign Coverage
AFP Ethiopia’s military this week regained control of territory previously claimed by [TPLF] rebels, a potential validation of Prime Minister…
History: Toast of the U.S. President at Luncheon Hosted by Ethiopia in America
The American Presidency Project, UC Santa Barbara Note: The President spoke at the Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md. at…
Ethiopia to U.S.: Stop Misinformation
Reuters Ethiopia Warns US Against Spreading False Information ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s government has asked the United States to stop…
Announcement by Olympic Legends Haile & Feyisa Capture Ethiopia’s Mood
BBC Ethiopian Olympic heroes Haile Gebrselassie and Feyisa Lilesa say they are ready to go to the front line in…
UPDATE: U.S. Reports ‘Progress’ in Ethiopia Peace Efforts
The Associated Press NAIROBI – A United States envoy said Tuesday he sees “massive progress” in talks with Ethiopia’s warring…
Ethiopia Struggles to Find Its Voice in Western Media Amid Misinformation
Bloomberg By Samuel Gebre Ethiopia Considers Withdrawing Licenses of Foreign News Agencies Ethiopia said it would consider revoking the licenses…
In Africa, America’s Hysterical Western Media Driven Ethiopia Policy Reaches Dead End
The New York Times NAIROBI, Kenya — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s first visit to sub-Saharan Africa was intended…
What’s Wrong With Blinken? Goes to Africa to Talk Ethiopia, But Skips Addis & AU?
The New York Times Blinken Heads to Africa as U.S. Tries to Avert Ethiopia Disaster WASHINGTON — Secretary of State…
Spotlight: Two Ethiopia Buildings Among Africa’s 12 Iconic Architectures
BBC Africa’s iconic architecture in 12 buildings While the pyramids of Egypt are recognised around the world, much of Africa’s…
ART TALK: Julie Mehretu’s Mid-Career Survey Opens at The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis
Press Release WALKER ART CENTER Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and based in Harlem, New York, Julie Mehretu (b. 1970)…
Whistleblower: Facebook Fueling Violence in Ethiopia
CNN During much-anticipated testimony Tuesday before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen repeatedly pointed outside of…
UPDATE: In Ethiopia Parliament Confirms Abiy Ahmed as Prime Minister
Reuters By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s parliament confirmed incumbent Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for a five-year term…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Kicks Out UN Officials for ‘Meddling’ in Its Domestic Affairs
Bloomberg Ethiopia told seven senior United Nations staff members to leave the country within 72 hours for allegedly meddling in…
In an Open Letter Ethiopia Blasts Biden’s Failing East Africa Foreign Policy
Press Release By Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia September 17, 2021 An Open Letter to President Joseph R.…
UPDATE: In Ethiopia TPLF Looted American Aid Stores, U.S. Official Says
The New York Times Ethiopian Rebels Looted American Aid Stores, U.S. Official Says NAIROBI, Kenya — Fighters from Ethiopia’s northern…
The New Yorker: Chester Higgins’s Life in Pictures
The New Yorker By Jordan Coley All along the way, his eye is trained on moments of calm, locating an…
Ethiopia to Create Local Rival to Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp
Aljazeera Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp, though it does not…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Plans National Dialog in Bid to Defuse Tensions
Bloomberg By Fasika Tadesse and Samuel Gebre Ethiopia will begin holding a national dialog in September to address grievances that…
Meet Ethiopia’s MJ: Inspired by the King of Pop
The Standard The late King of Pop, Michael Jackson, inspired artistes worldwide with his unique dance and stage persona. His…
Watch: Emmy Nominee Mehret Mandefro (‘American Masters’ Producer) on ‘How it Feels to Be Free’
Gold Derby Emmy nominee Mehret Mandefro (‘American Masters’ producer) on ‘How it Feels to Be Free’ for legendary Black women…
In DC, Helen Show Hosts Empower the Community Weekend 2021
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: August 11th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — The annual Empower the Community Weekend hosted…
White House Nominates Biniam Gebre as Chief of Federal Procurement Policy
Fed Scoop The Biden administration has nominated Biniam Gebre as the administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy within…
Listen: Family, Ethiopian Roots Inspire Seattle Youth Poet Laureate’s New Book
KNKX Seattle’s Youth Poet Laureate has just published her first book of poetry. “Motherland” is Bitaniya Giday’s exploration of Blackness,…
Marcus Samuelsson Sets The Record Straight About American Cuisine
Mashed Chef Marcus Samuelsson celebrates a wide array of culinary traditions that comprise what we call American cuisine. Fortunately for us,…
Video: The Other Side of the Ethiopia Story the Western Media Bubble Doesn’t Cover
BreakThrough News Crisis In Ethiopia: What the Media Isn’t Telling You About the War In Tigray Ethiopia has been in…
NASA Earth Observatory Image of the Day: Lake Tana and the Ethiopian Highlands
NASA Earth Observatory While in orbit over central Sudan, an astronaut on the International Space Station took this photograph featuring…
Ethiopia: Land of Independent Cultural Origins – Ancient, Diverse, and Proud
AFP Africa’s second-largest nation by population, with 110 million people from dozens of ethnic groups, Ethiopia, is among the world’s…
ETHIOPIA ELECTION UPDATE: Prosperity Wins Landslide Victory
The Associated Press Ethiopia’s ruling party wins national election in landslide ADDIS ABABA (AP) — Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party on…
U.N. Security Council Backs African Union Bid to Broker Ethiopia Dam Deal
Reuters U.N. Security Council backs AU bid to broker Ethiopia dam deal UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Security Council members…
643 Ethiopian Peacekeepers Receive Prestigious UN Medals for Service
UNITED NATIONS 643 ETHIOPIAN PEACEKEEPERS RECEIVE UNITED NATIONS MEDALS FOR THEIR SERVICE IN SOUTH SUDAN “I have left my two…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Declares Cease-Fire in Tigray
Africa News Ethiopia declared a “unilateral ceasefire” in Tigray on Monday, as rebels claimed retaking the regional capital of Mekelle.…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Conducted Election in a ‘Credible’ Manner, AU Observers Say
Reuters ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s parliamentary polls, held on Monday, were conducted in a “credible” manner, the African Union’s election…
U.S. Arrests Ethiopian Man for Fraudulently Obtaining Citizenship
Press Release Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Naturalized U.S. Citizen from Ethiopia Arrested on Charge of Fraudulently Obtaining…
ETHIOPIA ELECTION UPDATE: As Voters Head to the Polls, Spotlight on Birtukan Mideksa
Updated: June 21st, 2021 Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia’s electoral board chairperson Ethiopians pray for peaceful vote ahead of key election Ethiopians…
For Juneteenth in New York City, Helina Metaferia’s Mural Celebrates Black Women
Artnet News 10 New Murals Will Pop Up Across New York This Summer Thanks to a New Professional Development Initiative…
The Guardian: Looted Artefacts Withdrawn From UK Auction After Ethiopia’s Appeal
The Guardian Ethiopian government asked auction house to ‘stop cycle of dispossession’ Two artefacts that were taken during colonial-era looting…
ART TALK: The Whitney Museum of American Art Presents The World Premiere of Julie Mehretu’s Palimpsest
Press Release The Whitney Museum Presents The World Premiere of Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest Julie Mehretu: Palimpsest, a new feature documentary…
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister: Next Week’s Election Will be Peaceful
Reuters JIMMA, Ethiopia – Ethiopia will show a sceptical world that it can successfully hold a peaceful election next week,…
In Pictures: Update on US Military School Graduate Bishane Whitmore
Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: Monday, June 15th, 2021 New York (TADIAS) — This is graduation season and you…
U.S. on Elections in Ethiopia Press Statement
Press Release Elections in Ethiopia PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JUNE 11, 2021 On June 21, many Ethiopians will…
In Louisville, Kentucky Family of Slain Ethiopian Store Owner Devastated His American Dream Came to Tragic End
WLKY Family of slain Louisville liquor store owner devastated his American dream came to tragic end LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The…
Spotlight: Review of Mimi’s Ethiopian BBQ in DC
The Washington Post Mimi’s Ethiopian BBQ brings a delicious taste of East African cooking to a new audience A woman…
An Extremely Rare Jazz Album From a Legendary DC-Area Artist Has Been Reissued: Hailu Mergia’s “Tezeta”
Washingtonian Magazine A very rare jazz album from a legendary Ethiopian artist is now a lot easier to get a…
Profile: At Harvard Yoseph Boku is Geared Up to Fight for Social Justice From A Biomedical Perspective
The Harvard Gazette Yoseph Boku constantly asks himself: How can I have an impact? The question-slash-mindset helped define his experience…
ART TALK: Tariku Shiferaw’s ‘It’s a Love Thang, it’s a Joy Thang’ Exhibition in NYC
The Brooklyn Rail Tariku Shiferaw: It’s a love thang, it’s a joy thang Tariku Shiferaw’s It’s a love thang, it’s…
OBITUARY: Influential Ethiopian Producer Amha Eshèté Dies at 74
World Music Central Amha Eshèté, a highly influential Ethiopian music producer and founder of Amha Records, died on April 30,…
Spotlight: In Colorado, Governor Visits Konjo Ethiopian in Edgewater
Edgewater Echo This past Friday (April 30, 2021) Colorado Governor Jared Polis visited Edgewater and had lunch with the owners…
UPDATE: Ethiopian Airlines Launches COVID-19 Digital Health Passport
Simple Flying Ethiopian Airlines Launches IATA Travel Pass Trials Yet another airline is announcing that it will be trialing IATA’s…
UPDATE: Census Bureau Announces 331 Million People in US
CNN The US Census Bureau announced Monday that the total population of the United States has topped 331 million people,…
In Virginia No Bail for Accused Ethiopian Man in 70-pound Marijuana Plot
The Roanoke Times No bail for accused driver in 70-pound marijuana plot in Montgomery County HRISTIANSBURG — An Ethiopian man…
Spotlight: Jessica Beshir’s ‘Faya Dayi’ Wins Top Prize at Swiss Film Festival
Screen Daily Jessica Beshir’s ‘Faya Dayi’ wins top prize at upbeat hybrid Visions Du Réel Jessica Beshir’s feature debut Faya…
UPDATE: U.S. Names Jeffrey Feltman as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa
PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Today, I am announcing that…
UPDATE: Ethiopia Signs $907 Million Financing Pact With World Bank
Reuters Ethiopia’s finance ministry signed a $907 million financing agreement with the World Bank on Friday geared towards improving access…
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…
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.…
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) –…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…