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Grimy Goods — LA Music Blog The music of Los Angeles is a reflection of its people. Men and women…

BBC News Why has Ethiopia imposed a state of emergency? Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa and one…

Foreign Policy DDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — On the day that Bekele Gerba, a prominent Ethiopian opposition leader, was released from…

Global Citizen 5 Peaceful Protests That Led to Change Peaceful stances against unequal civil rights have been successful throughout history…

The Associated Press By Elias Meseret  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s defense minister on Saturday ruled out a military takeover…

Reuters U.S. charges Russians with 2016 U.S. election tampering to boost Trump WASHINGTON – A Russian Internet agency oversaw a…

Slate Magazine Why the Obamas’ New Paintings Are a Milestone in Black Portraiture At first glance, the recently unveiled portraits…

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Event: A “stay at home” strike is underway throughout the Oromia and…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: February 12th, 2018 New York (TADIAS) — A timely and healthy debate appears to…

The Wife’s Tale: Aida Edemariam’s vivid portrait of her 95-year-old Ethiopian grandmother.

The Toronto Star Djamila Ibrahim’s Things Are Good Now explores the hidden struggles for migrants Those of us who have…

The Washington Post By Yohannes Y. Gedamu Ethiopia just pardoned political prisoners. Could that signal a shift to real democracy?…

CNN Rambunctious, manic, beguiling, exciting — it’s hard to accurately describe Addis Ababa. Ethiopia’s capital, which translates as “New Flower”…

Financial Times African Union accuses China of hacking headquarters African Union officials have accused China of hacking its headquarters’ computer…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff January 29th, 2018 New York (TADIAS) — The last time we featured news on our…

The Associated Press Ethiopia region pardons more than 2,300 prisoners ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — A restive region in Ethiopia says…

Press Release The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa is sponsoring a nationwide innovation competition, “Solve IT!” for Ethiopian youth. “Solve…

The Conversation Ethiopia could be sitting on one of world’s great untapped gold deposits To the west of Ethiopia near…

AFP Burayu – Ethiopia’s government needs to hold negotiations with the country’s most-popular opposition parties or risk the return of…

The Economist Dissent in Addis: Ethiopia’s regime flirts with letting dissidents speak without locking them up LIFE in Maekelawi, a…

Residents of Ethiopia’s Harenna Forest practice an ancient form of beekeeping.

Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia – Ethiopian police in the restive Amhara region in the north confirmed Sunday that seven…

Press Release Karen Bass, Member of Congress In light of recent remarks made by Trump in reference to Haiti and…

AA By Addis Getachew ADDIS ABABA — Followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox faith on Friday celebrated Timket — also called…

Reuters UNITED NATIONS – African U.N. envoys suggested on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump meet with African leaders in…

CNN Former Obama staffer’s viral tweet a message to Trump on immigration Former White House staffer Gary Lee’s very first…

ASSOCIATED PRESS By ELIAS MESERET Updated: January 17th, 2018 BURAYU, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s top opposition figure and hundreds of others…

Los Angeles Times Lots of the news from sub-Saharan Africa is about war, famine, poverty or political upheaval. So it’s…

The Washington Post In comments that seemed ripped right from a late-night comedy sketch, President Trump ignited the news cycle…

Africa News Ethiopia to remain East Africa’s fastest growing economy – 2018 World Bank forecast The Ethiopian economy will maintain…

BBC News Ethiopia has banned the adoption of children by foreigners amid concerns they face abuse and neglect abroad. Ethiopia…

AP January 9th, 2018 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The bones of humankind’s most famous ancestor, Lucy, were discovered in Ethiopia…

Global Voices By Endalk Chala In one of his last public comments, Ethiopian journalist Ibrahim Shafi wrote on his Facebook…

The Washington Post From Hollywood to Iowa, a sudden wave of enthusiasm for Oprah Winfrey as a potential presidential candidate…

Politico 25th Amendment unlikely to be invoked over Trump’s mental health Donald Trump’s description of himself as a “very stable…

Pacific Standard Magazine AFRICA NEEDS A NEW APPROACH IN ITS BATTLE AGAINST HUNGER A quarter of the world’s hungry people…

Press Release Karen Bass, Member of Congress I wanted to provide you with an update regarding my work in reaction…

Business Daily Africa Trump shifts US Africa policy away from human rights US President Donald Trump’s newly-unveiled National Security Strategy…

The Washington Post In Interview With Prince Harry, Obama Says Leaders Shouldn’t Use Social Media to Divide LONDON — In…

The cease-fire is set to begin first thing Sunday morning, or Christmas Eve.

Human Rights Watch The many victims of the brutal communist military dictatorship that ruled Ethiopia from 1974 to 1991, known…

The U.S. top diplomat on African affairs Don Yamamoto recently held a press conference in DC with African Journalists.

AFP The European Union called Wednesday for an independent probe into clashes between two of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic groups, which…

Bloomberg Ethiopia’s burgeoning flower-growing industry is setting its sights on the U.S. in a bid to break the dominance of…

Press Release By U.S. Embassy Ethiopia The 15th YALI Connect Camp in Ethiopia Workshop Successfully Concluded The 15th Young African…

BBC Updated: 18 December 2017 At least 61 people have been killed in clashes between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia’s…

BBC News Ethiopia ‘Red Terror’ aide Alemu jailed for war crimes A Dutch court has sentenced an aide to Ethiopia’s…

VOA News ​Ethiopians have been unable to reliably reach Twitter and Facebook since Tuesday, and other services may also be…

The Guardian As one of the first countries to adopt Christianity, Ethiopia has a legacy of churches and monasteries, built…

AFP Updated: December 13th, 2017 The United States on Wednesday said it was “troubled and saddened” by clashes in Ethiopia…

Daily Trust Nigeria An Ethiopian international flight which could not land at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu on Sunday…

Council on Foreign Relations Africa in Transition The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) has released a serious study…

The Economist Why Ethiopians are nostalgic for a murderous Marxist regime IN AMBO, a town in central Ethiopia, a teenage…

HRW Ethiopian authorities have carried out a renewed campaign of malware attacks, abusing commercial spyware to monitor government critics abroad,…

The Guardian Park life: workers struggle to make ends meet at Ethiopia’s $250m industrial zone Concentrating intensely, Haimanot Ayele picks…

The Associated Press German Tourist Killed in Attack in Northern Ethiopia By Elias Meseret  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The German…

The Guardian ‘Addis Has Run Out of Space’: Ethiopia’s Radical Redesign Wrapped in a white shawl and sporting a wide-brimmed…

Daily Coffee News Ethiopia’s Garden of Coffee Blooms Again with New Addis Roastery Addis Ababa, Ethiopia-based Garden of Coffee has…

Reuters Updated: December 3rd, 2017 BRUSSELS/BERLIN – On the eve of his trip to Europe, Rex Tillerson gave a speech…

AP Ethiopia Says Saudi Arabia Expels More Than 1,300 Citizens By ELIAS MESERET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia says more…

Anadolu Agency By Addis Getachew Ethiopia to go ahead with multi-billion dollar Nile dam ADDIS ADABA — Ethiopia said on…

Middle East Eye The Sheikh of Ethiopia: How Saudi purge could disrupt an African country As news spread of the…

NPR Heard on Morning Edition Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday. Rachel Martin talks with journalist Peter Godwin, who…

Westword NOVEMBER 20, 2017 In today’s highly partisan political landscape, crossover votes are becoming less and less common. But one…

The New York Times A Trip Through the Stunning, Rock-Hewed Churches of Ethiopia The man, carrying a basket dripping with…

Associated Press Updated: November 21st, 2017 HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, succumbing to a week…

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS A former refugee who came to Montana more than 20 years ago was elected to lead…

The Washington Post Trump thumped in Virginia — bigly One year after President Trump rode a campaign of white nationalism…

The Guardian ‘We fear for our lives’: how rumours over sugar saw Ethiopian troops kill 10 people It began with…

Reuters Factbox: Saudi Arabia detains princes, ministers in anti-corruption probe DUBAI – Saudi Arabia detained 11 princes, four current ministers…

The New York Times ‘We Are Everywhere’: How Ethiopia Became a Land of Prying Eyes FENDIKA, Ethiopia — When he…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff October 30th, 2017 New York (TADIAS) – In their travel section published today The New…

Associated Press Ethiopian-born suspect goes on trial for 1970s war crimes THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A former Ethiopian soldier denied…

Reuters Wider image: Life after death for the ‘Love Bug’ in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – At Kinfe Abera’s garage in…

US Embassy Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn today…

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff October 21st, 2017 New York (TADIAS) – The United States has been expressing grave concern…

CNN Obama calls on Americans to reject ‘politics of fear’ in return to campaign trail Washington — Former President Barack…

During the meeting the Senators highlighted the value the United States places on its bilateral relations with Ethiopia.

U.S. Embassy Ethiopia US Advises Citizens of Security Risks Amid Continuing Protests in Ethiopia The U.S. Embassy is aware of…

REUTERS Ethiopia devalues currency by 15 percent to boost exports ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s central bank devalued the Ethiopian birr…

Aurora Sentinel Abel Laeke pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in 2004 for indecent exposure, a misdemeanor, and sexual…

Reuters ADDIS ABABA – The speaker of Ethiopia’s lower house of parliament submitted his resignation on Sunday, one of the…

The Economist Print edition HARAR — FOR centuries the city of Harar, on the eastern fringes of the Ethiopian highlands,…

Africa News An Ethiopian diplomat who was part of the government delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New…

A World Bank report published this week focuses on road density as a proxy for the unequal development of infrastructure in Ethiopia.

Anadolu Agency By Addis Getachew Tadesse Updated: October 1st, 2017 BUSHOFTU, Ethiopia — An Ethiopian festival on Sunday turned into…

AFP US calls for probe into Ethiopia ethnic clashes Addis Ababa – The United States on Tuesday urged Ethiopia to…

The Washington Post ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Monday marked the first day of the new Ethiopian year, but it hasn’t…

Associated Press SILVER SPRING, Md. — Beginning in the mid-1970s, war and political turbulence led a large number of Ethiopians…

BBC News Updated: 15 September 2017 What is behind clashes in Ethiopia’s Oromia and Somali regions? Dozens of people are…

Barack Obama Facebook Page Excerpts Immigration can be a controversial topic. We all want safe, secure borders and a dynamic…

Press release Rep. Karen Bass Africa Braintrust 2017: Renewing our Commitment and Engagement with Africa U.S. policy toward Africa is…