Karuturi Global Ltd., the Indian farm conglomerate that has been active in Ethiopia for the past seven years after acquiring more than 100,000 ha to produce food for foreign markets halted its investment activity and left country, the CEO Ramakrishna…
Jano Band, a full band and one Ethiopia’s prime acts, is disbanding, Ethiopia Observer learnt. After 6 years together, the Jano band members are splitting up over disputes over ownership of the band name and financial problems.
Berhane Gebre-Christos, a veteran member of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s special envoy to foreign missions with the rank of a Minister, is nominated for the role of Ethiopian ambassador to China, high-placed sources…
Getachew Desta is a legendary disc jockey and radio show host who used to host listeners’ music choices in Radio Ethiopia in the 1960’s and early 70’s. For while, his show aired every Sunday for an hour but it was…
Sophia Yilma Deressa, 75, is a pioneering Ethiopian journalist and a mentor and role model for many. She broke ground at the Ethiopian Herald in 1961 when she was hired as a reporter at the age of 19, becoming the…
Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn’s special envoy to foreign missions, Berhane Gebre-Christos is in the news for the wrong reasons. He is accused of using connections to pave way for his daughter’s career. In a report published by InnerCityPress.com, a website…
Responding to damning reports of the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives last Wednesday, Kinfe Dagnew, head of the state-owned Metal and Engineering Corporation (METEC), also a military general, spent much of his time on the defensive. His corporation ventures in…
The popular Ethiopian lyricist, arranger, vocalist and accomplished pianist Girma Beyene performs at the National Theatre in Addis Ababa with a Parisian band, Akalé Wubé on Saturday, June 10.
An ethno-nationalist think-tank dedicated to the heritage, identity, and future core of the Tigray people and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) was launched. Vice President of Adigrat University, Alem Mebrahtu, is behind the think-tank, which he said would join…
Ethiopian born artist Mickaël Bethe-Selassié has called Paris home for more than four decades. Though in many respects his attention remained focused in his native country, he freely admits his Parisian life has widened his horizons and provided him fertile…