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Debate sparks over renovation of Gondar’s historic Fasiladas castles
A recent renovation of Gondar’s prized Fasiladas Ghebbi compound has drawn widespread attention, sparking debate among experts and local residents. The massive walls and castles, that have made Gondar famous, were originally constructed by various emperors between the 1640s and 1740s.…
ቶማስ ወልድ
“የእስር ቤቱ አበሳ – በታላቁ ቤተ መንግስት (1966—1974)” በሚል ርዕስ በአበራ ጀምበሬ ከተፃፈው መፅሐፍ ላይ የተቀነጨበ ቶማስ ወልድ የኢትዮጲያዊ ስም ነው ወይስ የሌላ አገር ሰው? ያልተለመደ የስም አወጣጥ!! “ቶማስ” የኢትዮጲያም የሌላም አገር ሰው ስም ሊሆን ይችላል። ሥር መሠረቱም መጽሐፍ ቅዱስ…
Somalia president in surprise visit to Addis Ababa
(AFP – Agence France Presse)- Somalia’s president will make a surprise visit to Ethiopian capital on Saturday, his office said, as the two nations work to strengthen a recent peace deal aimed at easing tensions in the Horn of Africa.…
Veteran politician, parliamentarian Bulcha Demeksa passes away at 94
Veteran politician and parliamentarian Bulcha Demeksa, a prominent figure in Ethiopian opposition politics, passed away on Monday morning at the age of 94. Known for his wit, oratorical skills, fearless debates, and strong convictions, Bulcha Demeksa was the founding chairman…
Egypt follows Ethiopia-Somalia agreement: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
(Anadolu Agency)-Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Saturday that he is “closely” following the agreement reached between Ethiopia and Somalia with Turkish mediation and expressing hope it “would contribute to achieving security and stability in the Horn of Africa, according…
City residents denied water as priority given to street trees and flowers: Report
Watering trees and flowers in Addis Ababa is worsening the city’s ongoing water shortage, according to Meseret Meda. Trees and flowers planted as part of the so-called corridor development projects are being watered with trucked-in supplies from hydrants meant for…
Mischief of the Gods: Unsettling portrayals and patronizing narratives
Itushi Kawase, a Japanese researcher and anthropologist who studied Ethiopian music and Azmari culture for several years, focuses on portraying people living on the margins of society on the streets of Gondar town. His book, Mischief of the Gods: Tales…
Eritrean president denies ‘axis against Ethiopia’ allegations, slams disinformation campaigns
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki denied allegations that the recent trilateral meeting between Eritrea, Egypt, and Somalia was part of an “axis” designed to undermine Ethiopia. During a national television interview on Saturday evening, Afwerki addressed growing speculation about the October…
Ambassador blames Abiy for straining Ethio-Eritrea relations
Relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have indeed deteriorated, said Eritrea’s ambassador to South Sudan. Yohannes Teklemichael, the Eritrean ambassador to South Sudan said this in an interview on the Eritrean Embassy’s YouTube channel, which was taken hours after the video…
Heran Sereke-Brhan named deputy director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art
Heran Sereke-Brhan has been named deputy director of the prestigious Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art. This is not the first time the Ethiopian-born scholar has held high-profile posts. Dr. Heran most recently served as vice president of the Washington,…