Haile won Dubai race, but not $1 million
Haile easily won the Dubai Marathon on Friday, but said steady rain throughout the race hampered his bid to claim the $1 million bonus.
Haile easily won the Dubai Marathon on Friday, but said steady rain throughout the race hampered his bid to claim the $1 million bonus.
Above: Tewolde Habtemicael speaks to a group of government students at Carson High School in Nevada on Wednesday. Habtemicael told…
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.
The newbies in town are forewarned that they’re not real insiders until they have made their way to Little Ethiopia, the D.C. neighborhood known for its cluster of Ethiopian restaurants.
Reuters By Ibrahim Mohamed and Abdi Guled Jan 14 MOGADISHU – Somali Islamists fired mortars at the presidential palace and…
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.
Source: Press Release from Ethiopian Airlines Status of ET-710 ADD-ROM/11 January 2009 January 13, 2009 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Ethiopian…
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.
Ethiopian born and D.C based artist Wayna is off to a great start. Her first single off the album ‘My Love’ has received over 2500 downloads on #1 Soul Music website Soultracks.
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.
A clinic is rising in Ethiopia because of the persistent efforts of Selamawit Kifle (above right), a South Seattle woman who grew up there.
The body of a Somali pirate who drowned just after receiving a huge ransom for releasing a Saudi oil tanker washed onshore with $153,000 in cash, a resident said.
An Ethiopian Boeing 757 airliner made an emergency landing at Malta International Airport this morning after one of its two engines failed, sources said.
High School students in California assist in building a community center nearly completed, in the small village of Gira Dima in Ethiopia.
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.
Filmed, edited and directed by Temesgen Afework, Judgment Day is an apocalyptic drama filled with suspense, intrigue, and tragedy.
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.
Ethiopia’s leading opposition politician is in her 10th day of a hunger strike after she was jailed for life on Dec. 29 following a dispute with the government, according to her mother.
Miami police are asking for help in solving a killing that happened on the first day of 2009. Samuel Abate Balcha, 39, was born in Ethiopia, raised in Cuba and moved to Miami 4 yrs ago.
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.
Featured in exhibitions in two prestigious French galleries in Autumn 2008, the work of Fikru Gebre Mariam has reached new levels of both aesthetic power and public recognition.
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.
The following is a rush transcript of President-Elect Barack Obama’s media availability as provided by the Obama team.
Here is an updated video of Yohannes Gebregeorgis, one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2008, at Cafe Addis in Harlem, NYC.
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.
On Jan. 22, Kalispell gallery presents images from Ethiopia by Photographer Andrew Geiger. Geiger’s photos from Ethiopia feature tribes where life has remained largely unchanged for thousands of years.
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.
Tadias Magazine announces its first annual top websites. Along with the traditional listing of news websites by traffic, we have included our own top 10 non-profit organizations and more.
Here are our 20 favorite people we interviewed and/or featured their work last year. Happy 2009!
CNN A bank robbery scheme was cut short by a quick-thinking family man. WJLA reports. Embedded video from CNN Video…
They’re only 10 and 7, and already designers are angling to dress them. They’ve been on the cover of People and Us Weekly. And there’s that standing invitation to the set of “Hannah Montana.”
Tadias Magazine will announced its first annual listing of the top ten websites on New Year’s Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2008.
The following are our top ten favorite Ethiopian-American related events that we attended and/or featured in 2008. We wish all our readers “Happy Holidays!”
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.
Over 20 African First Ladies are expected to assemble at the RAND Corporation in Los Angeles for their first-ever U.S.-based health summit and will be hosted by USDFA.
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.
Society of Ethiopian Web Developers annual election of the Best Ethiopian Web site of the year is here.
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.
What does Teodross “Teo” Avery have in common with jazz giants Dizzy Gillespie, Tito Puente, and Arturo Sandoval?
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has apologised to Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki, the prime minister’s office says.
Desta, the Amharic word for happiness, is the name of a popular candy brand in Ethiopia. It’s also the acronym of choice for Photographer Aida Muluneh’s ambitious new project.
Tadias magazine interviewed Yohannes Gebregeorgis, one of the Top Ten CNN Heroes of 2008, who says his literacy efforts are “a drop in the ocean.”
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.
The benefit concert on Saturday, Dec. 13 in Madison, Wisconsin, featuring the acclaimed reggae-funk-rock group Natty Nation, will help send Yayehyirad and volunteers to her hometown.
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.
Above: Mahmoud Ahmed at Damrosch’s Park in NYC on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 (Trent Wolbe/Tadias File). Source: YebboEvents On Jan.…
Above: Michael Ince, River Bird Landing, 2008, black locust wood, southern yellow pine, stone, glass, 84x96x36 inches. (Photo: Zabby Scott).…
Along with Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta and Houston, the Bay Area has one of the largest Ethiopian populations in the United States.
“…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.
The Green Desk Wall Space, in Brooklyn’s DUMBO neighborhood recently exhibited Assegid Gessesse’s spirited mixed media prints. “I am a memory tourist,” Gessesse says.
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.
Though she was an African, she was a citizen of the world. News of the death of South African singer, Miriam Makeba, was received with shock not only in her homeland but all over the world.
She was short, squat and definitely not built for speed. This adult female Homo erectus lived in Ethiopia roughly one million years ago.
Children questioned Yohannes Gebregeorgis (a CNN hero), who spoke Wednesday at an Elementary School in Colorado. He is creating libraries in Ethiopia – including one pulled by a donkey.
Above: Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts, III, current head of the Abyssinia Baptist Church in Harlem, led a delegation of…
For most African-Americans, the election of Barack Obama as president was a dream come true that they didn’t think they would see in their lifetime, a national poll released Tuesday suggests.
If Barack Obama inspired you so much that after voting for him you now want to work for him, there are thousands of jobs to be had in the new administration.
ANGELINA JOLIE and BRAD PITT are planning to take their young family on a trip to Ethiopia – to show them how to help people in the Third World.
How do you feel? That was the question we posed to some of our readers and contributors right after the historic election of Barack Obama as the next President of the United States. Here are their reflections:
First Lady Laura Bush visits with her successor, Michelle Obama, wife of President-elect Barack Obama, in the White House. It was the first time the two had met.
A roar of joyful celebration broke out in the New York neighborhood of Harlem, which is historically known as the center for African American culture. Photos by Tadias Magazine’s Jeffrey Phipps.
Despite her lifelong claim that she was not a political singer, she became “Mama Africa”. She died Sunday, at 76, after a concert in Italy.
A traditional shitamachi area of Tokyo associated with the popular “Tora-san” series of films has seen a recent influx of newcomers looking for a new life away from political turmoil back home.
Source: Harvard “Capturing a Moment in Time” A presentation by Kay Kaufman Shelemay (pictured above). Kay Kaufman Shelemay is a…
Source: Chris Flaherty, Producer The Refugee Experience Series is proud to present the premiere of Migration of Beauty with DC…
By Tadias Staff Published: Monday, November 10, 2008 New York (Tadias) – The Worldwide Orphans Foundation, dedicated to transforming the…
After Epic Campaign, Voters Go to Polls…
She’s been compared to Jacqueline Kennedy, is every bit as high-powered as Hillary Rodham Clinton was and has praised Laura Bush’s calm and rational approach to issues.
Barack Obama, a rookie senator on an “improbable” quest, has defeated Sen. John McCain to become the next U.S. president.
Amare Aregawi, editor of the Reporter, “was dealt blows to the back of the head with a
stone by one or several men as he was leaving his son’s school.
Ethiopian film “Teza” scooped four main awards at Africa’s Carthage Film Festival recently, including the coveted Golden Tanit for its “modesty and genius.”
TheRoot.com is a daily online magazine that features engaging commentary on current news from diverse African American perspectives.
The weekly late-night sketch comedy gave us some badly needed breaks and memorable laughs during this year’s rather intense election season.
African-Americans in New York City, Nashville and Seattle discuss a black candidacy for the White House.
Dozens of black voters along Harlem’s 125th St. – Manhattan’s African-American nerve center – were enthusiastic about Obama, but apprehensive about his chances.