Civilians killed during clashes in the Amhara region

Several civilians have been killed during the ongoing clashes between security forces and militant groups in the Amhara region, BBC Amharic reported citing hospital sources and residents. At least 20 people have died and more than 200 people injured in…
Journalist Bekalu Alamirew detained for the fourth time

Bekalu Alamirew, the founder and chief editor of Alpha TV, a YouTube-based news channel, was detained yesterday, Ethiopia Insider reported. The journalist was arrested just after returning home from assisting his graduation ceremony, Ethiopia Insider wrote, citing family sources. The…
An opposition MP has been detained

Christian Tadelle, an MP representing the opposition National Movement of Amhara (NAMA), was taken from his home on Friday night in Addis Ababa. Eyewitnesses told BBC Amharic the operation to detain Christian was carried out by forces in federal police…

Born in 1965 in Addis Abeba, Myriam Tadessé has lived in Paris since 1978. An actress and stage director, she has taught theatre and dance, written and directed documentaries, and published an account of her life titled L’instant d’un regard focusing on…
20 years since the death of Skunder Boghossian

The 4th of May marks 20 years since the death of a painter of Ethiopian and Armenian descent, Alexander “Skunder” Boghossian. He died on May 4 at Howard University Hospital in Washington DC. Skunder was one of Ethiopia’s best-known contemporary artists and his work was exhibited…
Early article of Afewerk Tekle’s art

The renowned Ethiopian artist Afewerk Tekle, who died at the age of 80 in April 10, 2012, had exhibited his art throughout Ethiopia and in numerous foreign countries. The artist, who was one of the first Ethiopian students to study…

Italian Cinematographer and director Mario Masini who was the cinematographer for Haile Gerima’s much-celebrated Teza died at the age of 84. His daughter Paolo Masini announced his death in a statement. The experimental cinematographer who died in Germany where he…
“Medicine” a poem by Kebedech Tekleab

Kebedech Tekleab is an Ethiopian painter, sculptor, and poet based in New York. She was born and raised in Addis Ababa and because of her militant student activities during the period of Derg, she was forced to flee her country in…