Portland Family Enjoys a Taste of Ethiopia
By Angela Obery Published: August 5, 2008 Portland, Oregon (Statesman Journal) – Looking back on local family trips, I must…
Millions of African Women Mutilated
Source: Independent Online (South Africa) Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 Cairo – The age-old tradition, also known as female genital…
Editor Jailed Over Teddy Afro’s Case
Source: CPJ August 4, 2008 New York — The contempt charge came after the weekly published an interview with the…
Obama Team Hires Selam Mulugeta
The presidential campaign of Senator Obama has hired an Ethiopian American, who formerly served as Special Assistant to the Chair of the Ethiopian American Caucus.
Pankhurst’s Memories of the Aksum Obelisk Issue
Professor Richard Pankhurst describes ” the events, personalities and collective effort behind the successful repatriation of the Obelisk from Italy.
Aksum Obelisk Reinstalled in Ethiopia
UNESCO Teams Successfully Complete Return of Ethiopian Obelisk (News Blaze) The monument’s reinstallation, completed yesterday, took place six decades after…
Tadias Added to Index for Google News
Tadias Magazine has been added to the index for Google News. The Ethiopian-American publication, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, joins Google’s global network of original content and news publishers.
Hello Magazine Wins Bid for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Twins Pics
By Tadias Staff Published: Friday, August 1, 2008 New York (Tadias) – Hello Magazine has won an exclusive deal for…
Bill Clinton Pledges Support to Fight AIDS in Ethiopia
By Tadias Staff Friday, August 1st, 2008 New York (Tadias) — AFP is reporting that former President Bill Clinton is…
A Rare Treat to Ethiopian Groove at Lincoln Center
Free out-door Ethiopian groove in New York on August 20th, featuring Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete and the legendary saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya.
Ethiopia to Take FIFA to Court
Above: Ethiopia’s Grum Siyoum (R) fights for the ball with Morocco’s Benjalloun Abdessalam (C) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying…
UN Terminates Eritrea-Ethiopia Border Force
Above photo: undispatch.com UN council disbands Eritrea-Ethiopia border force (Reuters) By Louis Charbonneau Thu 31 Jul 2008 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters)…
African First Ladies Coming Soon to LA
Above: Ted Alemayhu, Founder & CEO of U.S. Doctors for Africa, hosts the market close at NASDAQ on Thursday, March…
The Long Road Home: Photographer Andarge’s Quest to Raise Awareness About Ethiopia’s Deforestation
Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, photographer Andarge Asfaw has lived in the U.S. for almost 40 years. He came here as a young teenager, attending high school in Ithaca, N.Y., then Cornell University and the Hallmark Institute of Photography.
House Apologizes to African-Americans for Slavery, Era of Jim Crow
Above: Photo – Literacyrules.com House apologizes for slavery, ‘Jim Crow’ injustices (CNN) WASHINGTON (CNN) — The House of Representatives on…
Museum Acquires Ethiopian Book
Getty Museum has added a rare Ethiopian book to its collection. Created around 1504-05, it is one of the few such volumes to have survived wars and a Muslim purge of early Christian imagery in Ethiopia.
FIFA Suspends Ethiopia With Immediate Effect
Above: Morocco’s Benjalloun Abdessalam (C) fights for the ball with Ethiopia’s Grum Siyoum (R) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying…
Teddy Afro told to return to court next year
Teddy Afro (above) performing in San Jose, California on January 20th, 2007, has been ordered to return to court in Addis next Ethiopian year to present his case. Teddy pleaded not guilty to driving without a license and killing an 18 year old street boy.
No Jail Sentence for Ethiopian Church Deacon in Vehicular Death
No jail sentence in vehicular death (Philadelphia Inquirer) A man who either fell asleep or unconscious got probation and a…
Olympic Hero Abebe Bikila
It was the Rome Olympics of 1960 and an unknown produced the biggest surprise. Abebe Bikila, who’d begun running as a shepherd boy in the hills of Ethiopia, strode barefoot to victory in the marathon.
Ethiopian Prayer Book Sells for £32k at Auction
Ethiopian prayer book sells for £32k at auction (Advertiser) AN Auctioneer in Towcester has sold a 14th-Century Ethiopian Prayer Book…
Vogue Italia’s Black Issue Spurred by Obama
Above: Ethiopian-born Liya Kebede is one of the cover models on the Vogue Italia’s first-ever “Black Issue” (“Modern Luxe” by…
U.S. Doctors for Africa to Host African First Ladies Health Summit
U.S. Doctors for Africa (USDFA) announced earlier this week that it will be hosting the first Annual African First Ladies Health Summit in Los Angeles in April 2009.
Ethiopian sues Xerox for £8million after bullying led to suicide bid
Above: Canary Wharf at twilight. (This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License.) Ethiopian sues Xerox for…
Three Young Immigrants Make a Fashion Statement
Three young immigrants make a fashion statement (Medill Reports) by Alysia Patterson Jul 17, 2008 WASHINGTON — In the world…
Meditations – The Dream Deferred: Re-conceptualizing Class and Politics in America
Tadias OP-ED By Zelela Menker Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 New York (Tadias) – Patrick Brennan is a 33 year…
Ethiopian Sounds to Be Served With Ribs
Music from Ethiopia will be among the sounds heard at the Jazz & Rib Fest next weekend in Columbus, Ohio. The Either/Orchestra which last performed in Columbus in 1991, will return with four musicians originally from Ethiopia.
The Story of Bekele Geleta, Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross
The Ottawa Citizen Published: Saturday, July 19, 2008 To get an idea of the burden weighing on Bekele Geleta, consider…
Ethiopia’s Unlikely Boxer Fights For Gold
Above: 24-year-old Ethiopian boxer Molla Getachew is preparing for the Beijing summer Olympics and faces the biggest challenge of his…
Commentary: Obama Cover Has Bite, Benefits
Obama Cover Has Bite, Benefits (Cagle Post) by Clarence Page I winced. I’m sure that’s what the New Yorker’s esteemed…
Ethiopia: Another Nation Under a Groove
40 years later, the “Swinging Addis” of Ethiopia are getting their moment to shine on the global stage. The golden era is alive and kicking and on the road.
Want Obama in a Punch Line? First, Find a Joke
What’s so funny about Obama? Apparently not very much. On Monday, The New Yorker tried, but response from Americans was explosive.
VIDEO | Third Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum
The third Ethiopian Diaspora Business Forum will be held at George Washington University on Saturday, July 12, 2008.
Historic Concert by Ethiopian Nun Pianist & Composer in D.C.
Historic Concert by Ethiopian Nun Pianist & Composer in D.C. Published: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Washington, DC (TADIAS) – A…
African Immigrants Among Obama’s Enthusiastic Backers
Above: African immigrants who live here and back Obama include Mike Endale, left, and Teddy Fikre, right, with youngsters, left…
Tourists flock to Ethiopia to see Ark of Covenant’s home
Above: Ethiopians beleive that the true Arc of the Covenant is housed in this building at Saint Mary’s of Zion…
Hot Blog & Hot Shots: D.C. Soccer Tournament
The annual soccer tournament, hosted by ESFNA, was held in the nation’s capital this year. Where you there? Have your say.
Opinion: Ethiopia’s Joshua Generation
Kids with Yichalal sign at the current soccer tournament in D.C. (North America’s largest African soccer tournament is underway in the nation’s capital). Here is an opinion piece by Teddy Fikre about Ethiopia’s Joshua Generation.
Ethiopian Health Care Forum in D.C.
We interviewed Dr. Ebba Ebba (above left) of the The Gemini Health Care Group to give us some insight into the Ethiopian health care forum on Thursday July 3rd at George Washington University.
Golden Era: Éthiopiques Coming to America
Among the exciting events this summer in New York is a concert on August 20 featuring some of Africa’s most noted musical artists: Ethiopia’s Mahmoud Ahmed, Alèmayèhu Eshèté and legendary saxophonist Getatchew Mekurya.
Ethiopia Bans Exhibition of Nude Photography
Ethiopia bans nude pics (News24, South Africa) June 27, 2008 Addis Ababa – Ethiopia has slapped a ban on what…
Ethiopia @ 2000 Photography Exhibition
The final event of the Ethiopian Millennium Celebration Series will include a presentation of photography by Ethiopian and American photographers at the State Building in Harlem, NY, Friday night.
Alexandria Police Make Homicide Arrest
Above: Mesfin Hussin, 35, of 3001 Park Center Drive, was charged with Murder. Alexandria Police Make Homicide Arrest (ALEXANDRIA POLICE…
Schomburg Center Hosts Discussion on Ethiopia’s Religious History
A panel discussion at Harlem’s Schomburg Center reveals new findings about the christian Ethiopian king who granted asylum to the family of the Prophet Mohammad.
Ethiopia Defeated Mauritania in World Cup Qualifier
Above: Morocco’s Benjalloun Abdessalam (C) fights for the ball with Ethiopia’s Grum Siyoum (R) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying…
Ethiopians Form New Opposition Party
The Associated Press Published: June 20, 2008 ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: Opposition politicians are forming a party similar to the alliance…
Surgeon saved an Ethiopian boy who was born ‘inside-out’
Above: Zerihun Muche with his mother Turieh Berihun Ethiopian boy who was born ‘inside-out’ was saved by late surgeon husband…
“Ethiopia: The Three Faiths” Panel Discussion at the Schomburg
Continuing the celebration of the Ethiopian Millenium, an interfaith panel discussion will be held this Sunday in Harlem.
Hamlin Fistula Hospital Opens new Hospital in Harrar
Above: Steve Saunders, Board Member, Anne Ferguson, FF Operations Director, Dr. Catherine Hamlin, Founder of AAFH, Abaynesh Asrat, Board Member,…
D.C. Soccer Tournament to Offer Family Friendly Celebration
North America’s largest African soccer tournament, hosted by the Ethiopian Sport Federation of North America (ESFNA) is being held in the nation’s capital this year.
Law Firm Announces “Ethiopian Heritage College Scholarship Fund”
Above: (left to right): Claims Manager Rand Chatman, Partner Joseph Cammarata, Partner Ira Sherman, Partner Allan Siegel, Claims Manager Erik…
US to give Ethiopia $70m in food aid
US to give Ethiopia $70m in food aid (RTE News) Wednesday, 11 June 2008 The US last night pledged $70m…
Here We Go Again: Hunger and desperation grow in Ethiopia
Desperation as Ethiopia’s hunger grows (BBC) Gavin Hewitt’s report from south-west Ethiopia By Gavin Hewitt BBC News, Ethiopia Monday, 9…
Marcus Samuelsson vs. Chef Bobby Flay
Above: Marcus Samuelsson sat down for an interview with Tadias on Monday, April 14, 2008 at Merkato 55. Photo by…
Sheba Film Festival 2008
A Walk to Beautiful (above), a recipient of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2007, is one of the films featured at the 5th Annual Sheba Film Festival.
Israel’s Ethiopians Forced to Give Up Injera
Above: An undated photo shows teff grain being processed near Adis Abeba (Addis Ababa), Ethiopia. Rising food prices around the…
Hot Shots: NYC Ethiopian Millennium Concert
The NYC Ethiopian Millennium celebration kicked-off with a concert at Joe’s Pub last weekend. Over 200 people attended the event. View hot shots from the event.
Schoolgirl Stabbed to Death in London
Above: Agony in London – Tsehay Dawit on her way to see her murdered daughter Arsema’s body today. On her…
Ethiopian Americans React to Obama’s Victory
Ethiopian Americans across the country welcomed Barack Obama’s claim of the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night.
History: Obama Claims Nomination
Senator Barack Obama claimed the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday evening, becoming the first black candidate to lead a major party into a campaign for the White House.
Color, Controversy and DNA
Above: Henry Louis Gates Jr. at Cold Spring Laboratories in 2008. Color, Controversy and DNA (The Root) By Henry Louis…
Project Yechalal Virginia Launched
Above: Ethiopian Americans register to vote at St. Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Washington, D.C. Sunday, June 1, 2008. Photo:…
Ethiopian-American Voter Registration Drive in Virginia
Publisher’s Note: Tadias received the following press release from Ethiopians for Obama. Project Yechalal Virginia Press Release May 30th, 2008…
Night of Harmony at world-famous Apollo
Tuesday was an evening of harmony at the world-famous Apollo theater in Harlem, where the African American and Jewish communities of New York paid homage to Israel’s 60 years of independence.
Interview: The New Boss at Red Cross
Ethiopian-born Bekele Geleta has been appointed as the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Here is our interview with Bekele Geleta.
Girls Gotta Run on Google Video
Girls Gotta Run provides new shoes for girls in Ethiopia who are training to be runners Here are past Tadias…
Ethiopian Millennium Concert at Joe’s Pub
The Millennium extravaganza will kicks-off with a concert at Joe’s Pub on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The show features Abebe Teka and rising star Mimi (Asresash Meshesha), Washington, D.C.’s newest sensation; have you been to Dukem lately?
Mengistu Sentenced to Death (VIDEO)
Ethiopia’s supreme court on Monday sentenced to death former Marxist ruler Mengistu Haile Mariam, granting a prosecution appeal that argued a life sentence he was given for genocide was unequal to his crimes.
New Red Cross Boss is Ethiopian
Bekele Geleta, 64, will soon head to Geneva to take over as secretary general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He spent five years in prison in Ethiopia, and later served as Ethiopia’s ambassador to Japan.
Chris Flaherty Speaks
Here is our interview with Chris Flaherty, Producer and Director of Migration of Beauty. He speaks to us following our commentary about his film (Film Tackles Controversial 2005 Elections).
Obama Beginning Search for VP Mate
Democratic officials say Barack Obama has begun a top-secret search for a running mate. He has asked former Fannie Mae CEO Jim Johnson to begin vetting potential vice presidential picks.
Film Tackles Controversial 2005 Elections
Although the film tackles one of the biggest domestic Ethiopian political events in recent memory, the Producer and Director is sensitive about using the word ‘politics’ in reference to his film.
Skoto Gallery exhibits Sumayyah Samaha
Skoto Gallery will present Darkness Ushers Dawn, an exhibition of recent mixed media paintings and drawings by the Lebanese-born artist Sumayyah Samaha.
New York to Celebrate Ethiopian Millennium
New Yorkers will mark the Ethiopian Millennium in the city this summer with a series of high profile events that include a concert, a photography exhibition, a film festival and a panel discussion.
Ethiopian-Israeli Play makes U.S. Splash
An Ethiopian-Israeli play, based on a true story told from a perspective of a ten-year-old boy named Andargay, is making the rounds in the United States in conjunction with Israel’s 60th anniversary.
Yohannes Gebregeorgis is a CNN Hero
Ethiopia Reads, a non-profit organization led by the celebrated children’s author Jane Kurtz, has announced that its co-founder and director Yohannes Gebregeorgis has been named a CNN Hero.
NYC Art Show: Wosene Kosrof ‘s WordPlay
Opening reception is scheduled for today, May 1, 2008, 6:00-9:00pm at the Contemporary African Art Gallery (330 West 108th St. #6 – at Riverside Drive.) New York.
Merkato 55: Interview With Marcus Samuelsson (Tadias Exclusive)
We ventured to Gansevoort Street, the heart of the Meatpacking District in Manhattan, to interview Marcus Samuelsson at Merkato 55, his new restaurant venture named after the market in Addis.
Bernos Tees blend hip and culture
Even though they’ve cornered the internet-savvy Abesha market that likes hip T-shirts, one of the founders of Bernos says a little number-crunching reveals that market is still pretty small.
Opinion: Honesty Starts with Me
I was born in Ethiopia and immigrated to America at the age of seven. Though I always kept my Ethiopian identity, I also grew up as an American. The experiences that construct my life narrative are those of being an Ethiopian who grew up in the U.S.
Sheba Highlight at Choice Eats 2008
Philipos Mengistu, owner and Executive Chef of Queen of Sheba, and his wife, Sara, at the first Choice Eats tasting event organized by The Village Voice at the historic Puck Building in Manhattan. .
Video & Photo Journal: Ted’s Keynote at Columbia
Above: Ted Alemayuhu, Founder & Chairman of U.S. Doctors for Africa, was one of the featured keynote speakers The third…
OP-ED: Why I’m supporting Obama
We first met Zelela Menker at an Obama rally here in New York on Feb 2, 2008. She had stopped by to take part in the “Women for Obama” rally at Columbus Circle. Zelela Menker discusses her thoughts on Senator Obama. Enjoy!
Study: DNA Traces Migration from Ethiopia
Three new genomic studies released last week provide the most detailed road map yet of human diversity, offering insight into how humans spread from Ethiopia to populate the globe over the last 100,000 years.
Brooklyn to Addis: Chat with Henok Assefa
He is a former Director of iBrooklyn and a current executive at PCI. His company organized the first Ethiopian Diaspora business conference and is now offering attractive equity investment opportunities to the Diaspora.
Interview with an Ethiopian American Obama volunteer
Tadias contacted a volunteer for Senator Barack Obama’s Presidential campaign. Here is our interview with Adey Fisseha, law student in New York.
A friend to remember – Ernie of Sheba Tej dies
Ernest McCaleb (Ernie – as he is known by his friends), founder and CEO of Sheba, Inc., the company that produced the Ethiopian honey wine Sheba Tej, has died after a long struggle with cancer, according to family friends.
Hot Blog: Are Ethiopians Racist?
As a Black man born and raised in America, it never occurred to Steven Ivory that he would face racism and mistrust on a Friday night in an Ethiopian restaurant.
Harlem & Ethiopia – media photo confusion
Slate Magazine reports that a story discussing HIV-positive Harlem children in the current issue of Nature Medicine, includes a photo taken in Addis Ababa, which suggests to depict the Harlem children.
St. Yared – the great Ethiopian composer
In his latest song entitled Musika Heiwete (Music is My Life), Teddy Afro traces the geneaology of his music to classical Zema of St. Yared, the great Ethiopian composer, who lived in Aksum almost 1500 years ago.
The sunny side of bad times
Here is a timely article: 2007 has been a difficult time for many Ethiopian-American home owners, as a large number have defaulted on their payments. However, there is a brighter side to the crashing real estate markets.
Are Ethi’s for Obama & Is Harlem Obama Country?
And what do Ethiopian Americans think of Senator Barack Obama? Meaza Siraj from Minnesota posted a description on the Ethiopians for Obama, a community blog on the Obama ’08 official campaign website…
A chat with director Wondwossen Dikran
We recently had an email chat with Wondwossen D. Dikran, director of the independent film Journey to Lasta, which has been picked up by Vanguard Cinema, and is now available in most major outlets, including Blockbuster.com and Netflix.com.
In Pictures: Harlem Rekindles Old Friendship With Ethiopia
Members of Harlem’s legendary Abyssinian Baptist Church congregated together on Sunday, November 4th to describe their recent travel to Ethiopia. It was the first time that the group had met since their return from their historic trip.
Gete Wami wins half-a-million-dollar jackpot
Gete Wami, racing 35 days after winning the Berlin Marathon, finished second, clinching a $500,000 prize for the women’s World Marathon Majors title at the 38th ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 4, 2007.
Ethio New Yorkers eye NYC Marathon
Kassahun Kabiso, the top New Yorker to finish the race in 2003, 2004, and 2006, will participate in the 38th ING New York City Marathon on November 4, 2007. The headliner, however, is Gete Wami, who is poised to take home $500,000 champion’s prize.
Ethiopia through the lenses
“Of the many things I saw and experienced within Ethiopia, there was one thing that stood out the most, the people: I found there was…an immeasurable amount of human spirit.” – Photographer Emily Taylor
Hot shots: WWO honores Liya & Spitzer
Publisher’s Note: We ran this article on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007. Today’s edition includes photos by Stuart Tyson from the gala at Cipriani Wall Street on Monday evening. Enjoy!
Hot shots from USDFA’s New York gala
Here are hot shots from USDFA’s New York Gala Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street), honoring, among others, Russell Simmons (Chairman & CEO of Rush Communications).