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Maaza Mengiste’s new book the The Shadow King was released this month to well-deserved praises in national U.S. media.

An upcoming exhibition at Aperture Foundation Gallery — based on the book, The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion” — features Awol Erizku’s photography work.

Marcus Samuelsson is among the headliners at the New American Festival taking pace in New York City this weekend.

Two defending champions and a newly crowned Diamond League champion feature on Ethiopia’s team for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019.

Girma is also featured in the documentary film Éthiopiques: Revolt of the Soul, which will be screened at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem on September 11th.

In a recent instagram post President Barack Obama shared his current reading list.

The idea for Maaza’s new novel morphed out of her trip to Italy as a Fulbright Fellow where she was able to research documents focusing on the Fascist invasion of Ethiopia during World War II.

In a race of staggering quality – the best ever in terms of depth for one nation – the top six men finished inside 27 minutes.

Ethiopian Israeli artists are using the stage to tell the public about their community’s experiences.

Mélat, who is a first-generation Ethiopian American, has also been dubbed “Austin’s Soul Priestess” by the Austin Chronicle.

Vogue magazine features rising Ethiopian-American singer Mereba, a multifaceted artist with the life story of a rolling stone.

For many Ethiopians, the items seized at Maqdala are of vital importance—“a fundamental part of the existential fabric of Ethiopia and its people,” says Hirut Kassaw, culture minister.

The event marks the first time the former Emperor is being honored at an Ethiopian embassy compound since he was overthrown by a communist military junta in 1974.

The event took place at the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington D.C. on Monday, July 1st.

“Amplified by the unmistakable voice of Mahmoud Ahmed and a universal message of LOVE, Anchin is sure to capture the imagination of audiences young and old worldwide, ” Tommy says.

The D.C. Council was unanimous on Tuesday in its approval of a tax break for Sankofa Video Books & Cafe owned by Ethiopian-American filmmaker Haile Gerima and his wife Shirikiana Gerima.

Ethnic parties, many of them with an openly chauvinistic message, have mushroomed. It would not take much to tip it over the edge.

The Internet is now slowly being restored in Ethiopia after a nation-wide shutdown following a shocking attempted coup.

The families of some victims of a second crash on Ethiopian Airlines in March are not ready to settle, their lawyers told a Chicago judge on Thursday.

Ethiopia Is at a ‘Very Critical Juncture’: After high-level assassinations, the country may still be in danger, says Human Rights Watch expert Felix Horne.

In the wake of the killings Abiy has ordered a security crackdown in which the general accused of leading the plot was killed Monday and more than 180 have been arrested.

Almost to the day a year later he again addressed the nation, this time on national television wearing army uniform to declare, stony faced, that his government had just thwarted a coup. It was a sharp reminder of the fragility of his democratic revolution.

In Las Vegas last week Assemblyman Alexander Assefa was among the local elected officials who met with Ambassador Fitsum Arega.

The army general accused of leading a failed coup was killed Monday in a firefight with security forces amid a security crackdown in which more than 180 others have been arrested.

After meeting in Washington D.C. and dating for several years Ariana and Joel Makonnen tied the knot in 2017.

Presented during the Paris Air Show this week the award is considered one of the most prestigious recognitions in the global airline industry.

This past week Ethiopia’s new Ambassador to the US, Fitsum Arega, visited Southern California where he met with members of the Ethiopian Diaspora as well as local elected officials.

This summer global art platforms and publications have featured the works of artists Elias Sime, Aida Muluneh and Merid Tafese as well as gallery owners Mesai Haileleul and Rakeb Sile.

For his show that opens in Cleveland this month, Michael Tsegaye will transform the Cleveland Print Room Gallery into the Cuyahoga River and its crooked bends from aerial photos from the riverbed.

Ethiopiques–Revolt of the Soul is a new documentary that captures the exquisite sounds of the Ethiopian classics now preserved in 30 volumes of the Ethiopiques CD collection.

Harar has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2006.

The event organized by the CMA in collaboration with the Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association and the Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee was held on June 2nd.

New York photographer Chester Higgins sees the Nile as a cultural thread; for the past four decades, he has been visually documenting Blue Nile cultures from Ethiopia to Egypt.

Dinaw Mengestu has published three novels. His latest is “All Our Names.” This article appears in the print edition of the June 10 & 17, 2019, issue of The New Yorker magazine.

President Sahle-Work Zewde speaks at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference taking place in Canada from June 3rd to June 6th.

Lemn Sissay has won the PEN Pinter prize, set up in memory of playwright Harold Pinter. The poet, performer playwright, artist and broadcaster will receive the award at a ceremony at the British Library on October 10th.

Meaza Ashenafi met with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on Friday as part of her working trip to the U.S.

PM Abiy gave his first interview to a Western news organization when he spoke to the Voice of America’s Horn of Africa service reporter Eskinder Firew, in Addis Ababa, in Amharic.

Sankofa was founded in 1998 and named after the famous film by its owners Haile and Gerima.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has written an open letter addressed to young people in the Diaspora reminding the next generation that Ethiopia also belongs to them and to take direct stake in its future.

Tecle Gebremichael is running for a City Council seat in Boise City, Idaho. He is the fourth person running for seats on the council.

Today, Lelisa Bera , now 32, will receive his bachelor’s degree in psychology from UC Berkeley. It’s an accomplishment he sees as a launching-off point for sharing what he’s learned with the world.

ZAAF announced that the exhibit is scheduled to take place on July 1st, and will include “a short behind-the-scenes documentary of the photoshoot and a presentation of the new collection.”

The event organized by CMA in collaboration with Ethiopian Community Mutual Assistance Association & Ethiopian Social Assistance Committee will be held on June 2nd.

The event held on Thursday at Georgetown University was hosted by YEP, in collaboration with Africa Technology Foundation (ATF), U.S. State Department, and Ethiopians in Tech (EIT).

Among the steps investors will need to take are to increase wages, enhance training, and help provide housing and other basic necessities to the young women who work in the clothing factories.

Pilots confronted Boeing about potential safety issues in its 737 Max planes in a meeting last November, according to a secretly recorded audio obtained by US media.

Tewolde Gebremariam said it’s not enough for Boeing to only review the “MCAS” anti-stall system. “We strongly believe that entire flight control system needs to be reviewed,” he said.

The Ethiopian government has emphasized that it would stick to its request to return Prince Alemayehu’s remains at every opportunity they have to meet with members of the British government.

A CNN Hero , an award-wining midwife & MeTooEthiopia: timely stories overlooked by the media in our community.

Boeing was aware of the software problem with its 737 Max aircraft as far back as 2017, the company said in a stunning admission through a press release.

Ethiopian garment factory workers are now, on average, the lowest paid in any major garment-producing company worldwide, a new report says.

The story of Negussie Mengesha serves as a model for all those aspiring journalists who make personal sacrifices and endure harassment because of their commitment to truth & democracy.

Mulatu Astatke will perform to a sold-out crowd at Chicago’s Garfield Park Conservatory on May 14th.

According to organizers the exhibition that starts in the fall will feature work by the Ethiopian artist spanning over a decade.

This is the Ethiopian artist’s third solo multidisciplinary exhibition at the James Cohan gallery in New York City.

The African Union’s “1 million by 2021 Initiative” will promote employment, entrepreneurship, education and engagement of African youth across the continent.

Addis Abeba’s City Administration just shared its new vision for a city library and it’s impressive.

Dexter Story’s new album features mesmerizing collaborations with diverse artists including Kibrom Birhane, Sudan Archives, Haile Supreme, Hamelmal Abate and Endeguena Mulu.

The hashtag #MeTooEthiopia is taking the lead in breaking the silence around gender-based violence affecting women in Ethiopia and the greater Ethiopian Diaspora.

The Amsale Spring 2020 Bridal Runway Show was held in New York City on Friday, April 12th.

Mehret Mandefro’s documentary, The Loving Generation, has been nominated for this year’s Webby Awards, and voting is currently underway.

PEN America’s reading list on Diaspora & migration includes Maaza Mengiste’s novel Beneath the Lion’s Gaze.

Meaza Ashenafi was appointed President of Ethiopia’s Supreme Court in November 2018. How is she faring?

UNESCO has announced that the 2-day conference will be held at the headquarters of the AU in Addis Ababa from May 2-3, 2019.

A new generation of Ethiopian photographers are redefining the way people perceive Ethiopia both at home and internationally.

The slain rapper, who was known for his investment in his Los Angeles community, also inspired fans and fellow musicians who share his East African heritage.

Timely, funny, and poignant the new book The Coffeehouse Resistance is “part coming-to-America story, part lyrical memoir.

Investigators conclude that Boeing’s anti-stall system caused Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash on March 10th.

Ethiopian Airlines won the accolade at Africa CEO Forum Awards 2019 for their intra-african partnerships, reaching 40 countries on the continent.

Language and cultural barriers contribute to poorer health among immigrants says Ethiopian American neurologist Mehari Gebreyohanns who introduced a new term in Amharic for stroke.

Ethiopian Airlines is pushing back against recent U.S. media reports that sought to cast doubt on the pilot training standard of Africa’s oldest and best-managed airline.

Actor, Filmmaker and Academy Award-nominated Producer Leelai Demoz is joining Chicago-based Steppenwolf Theatre company.

Thousands mourned the Ethiopian plane crash victims on Sunday, accompanying 17 empty caskets draped in the national flag through the streets of the capital.

Investigators in France on Friday examined the black boxes of a Boeing 737 MAX that crashed in Ethiopia, as a spooked global airline industry waited for the results.

In an OP-ED published by FT President Sahle-Work Zewde explains how empowering women benefits the continent.

In honor of International Women’s Day we are featuring a photo-journal from Bale Mountains on the Girls Gotta Run Foundation.

If he succeeds Sirak Seyoum, an Electrical Engineer from US, will become the first Ethiopian to conquer the world’s tallest mountain.

The New African Film Festival is screening films this month in Silver Spring at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center.

The Adwa Pan-African University is envisioned as a gift from Ethiopia to Africa. It’ll open with a graduate program.

This is PM Abiy’s first one-on-one interview with the international media since he was catapulted to the premiership last April.

Founded by Ethio-American Metasebia Yoseph Design Week Addis Ababa wants to turn Ethiopia’s growing economy into a creative one.

Ahmedin’s U.S-based non-profit organization, Library Information Foundation For Ethiopia, has opened 22 libraries in Ethiopia.

The first-generation Ethiopian-American is president of Motown. This year she is set to release a film on the legendary record label.

Anbessa, executive produced by Gelila Bekele, premiers at The 2019 Berlin Film Festival this week.

U.S. Political Consultant Addisu Demissie has been hired to manage the 2020 presidential campaign of Senator Cory Booker.

The CEO of uCodeGirl is attending the State of the Union as a guest of the senior U.S. Senator from North Dakota John Hoeven.

TruLuv Granola’s Co-Founder Blayne Tesfaye says the company’s vision is to become an international brand known as “the world’s favorite healthy Ethiopian food.”

Volkswagen has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ethiopia which should lead to local vehicle assembly.

Foreign Policy Magazine’s list of 100 global thinkers of 2019 include Ethiopia’s dynamic prime minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed.

Tadias Magazine By Tadias Staff Updated: January 27th, 2019 New York (TADIAS) — This coming summer the George Bush Intercontinental…

The 2020 World Economic Forum on Africa will be held in Ethiopia, the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced.

Addis Fine Art Gallery will host its third annual group exhibition next week presenting works by emerging local artists.

Ethiopia’s ‘Church Forests’ are tiny fragments of a lost past, and the center of hope for conservation and future restoration.

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, who grew up in Oakland, California would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second African-American if she succeeds.

Ethiopia’s popular electronic music artist, DJ Rophnan, will be performing at Coke Studio in February 2019.

NYC-based Gro Intelligence is providing critical agricultural data to traders during the U.S. government shutdown.

Design Week Addis Ababa, a biannual community event, celebrates the best innovations in architecture, urban planning, art and visual communication.

The 100-mile ultra relay that begins in the Bale Mountains on January 10 is organized by the Girls Gotta Run Foundation (GGRF), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls in Ethiopia.