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Joey Lawrence, better known by his professional name, Joey L, is a Canadian-born self-taught photographer and director based in Addis Ababa. He is known for both his fine art personal projects and high-profile commissions. Lawrence, among others, has captured portraits…
Eritrea has formally responded to the speech given by the Ethiopian Prime Minister regarding Ethiopia’s aspiration to gain access to the sea. In a brief statement released by the Ministry of Information on Monday, the Eritrean government expressed its lack…
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said that securing access to the Red Sea is vital for Ethiopia’s survival, warranting thorough and careful discussion. The topic of Red Sea access has come under scrutiny following the Prime Minister’s briefing to members…
The Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital of the Bahir Dar University has been compelled to halt its operations due to the ongoing conflict in the region, BBC Amharic reported. The BBC, citing both hospital staff and the university president, reported that…
A month has passed since Yehualashet Zerihun was arrested without formal charges. The journalist has subsequently been transferred to a military facility, where both journalists and political dissidents are enduring harsh conditions. Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) denounces this arbitrary arrest…
The desire to allow open access to a large number of Ethiopian readers explains the reason why this manuscript was not submitted to a normal academic publisher. At first, an academic institute in Addis Ababa agreed to meet the condition…
Six workers from the Aluto-Langano Geothermal Project were abducted by an armed group near the geothermal site in the Oromia region, located 216 km southeast of Addis Ababa, according to local media reports. The workers were kidnapped at gunpoint a…
“The portraits I create can be difficult to understand from a universal perspective,” These were the concluding remarks of the renowned African-American painter Kehinde Wiley at the end of a long conversation on “A Maze of Power” at the Musée…
The primary hospital in Finote Selam town, located in the capital of the West Gojjam Zone in the Amhara region, has ceased its operations due to the heightened levels of violence and insecurity that have plagued the region in recent…
Heavy fighting broke out in the Amhara region between federal government forces and Fano militants, with reports indicating intense gunfire and loud explosions echoing across various parts of Gondar town on Sunday. According to the BBC Amharic report, the clashes…