At 75, the singer talks about his feelings for music and his path to becoming one of country’s greatest music entertainers Newly arrived to the capital, fresh from three years at Gondar Public Health College, Bahta Gebrehiwot in his young…
• An American national among those arrested • Youth group looking to oust the president Two weeks after security forces in Gambella State on the border of Sudan fired on protesters demanding reform, killing 9, residents say people suspected of…
The Amharic adaption of “Barefoot in Athens”, (Bado Egir), a 1966 play written by American playwright Maxwell Anderson that chronicles the last years of the philosopher Socrates, his trial and final days before his self-imposed death was staged in Athens’…
MeTEC under fire for causing delays and extra costs Salini’s delay claim adds to GERD crisis Remaining work outsourced to Alstom & Voith The construction of the massive Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) along the Nile, a project treated as…
The peace accord agreed between the Ethiopian government and a faction of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) led by Dawud Ibssa some twenty days ago marks the end of the rebel movement that started the armed struggle in eastern Oromia…
It was a story set in feudal Ethiopia, a unique time with an aura of liberalism that existed before the 1974 revolution transformed the nation. Hanna Yilma, who passed away a week ago, and Sibhat Gebre-egziabher (1936–February 20, 2012) belonged…
A founding member of TPLF strives to maintain his political career Homecoming for the opposition leader and head of Tigray Democratic Coalition Party (TAND), Aregawi Berhe was not about spending some relaxation time with his family. His return to Ethiopia…
Abiy Ahmed criticized for silence on high-profile violent mob attack The period of high hopes and optimism in Ethiopia ushered in with the coming of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed could turn into a disaster if the government doesn’t address security…
Infamous President of the Somali region resigns Former finance minister and closest ally to succeed him Unclear what the departure means amidst uncertainty and hope The Somalia region’s president, Abdi Mohamoud Omar, known by his nickname ‘Abdi Iley’, has resigned,…
Attack on minority, looting orgy grips Jijiga as defence force clashed with Abdi Illey’s paramilitary forces Heavy artillery and sporadic gunfire spluttered around the Somali region’s capital Jijiga this morning as Ethiopia’s National Defence Forces (ENDF) entered the town to…