Category: Profile

Meet Rebecca Iyob, EBC’s Francophone Anchor

Rebecca Iyob is a young, confident, and professional anchor and consultant at the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporate (EBC). Having recently returned from maternity leave, which is stressful enough to anchor daily news on its own merit, she anchors French news on…
Journalist and Author Negash Gebre-Mariam

It was a pleasure to talk to the revered journalist and author, Negash Gebre-Mariam. He is an imposing presence and he looks vigorous for a 90-year-old man but prostate cancer is weakening him these days, he says. It probably shows…
Veteran Journalist and diplomat Mairegu Bezabih

It was a delight to have the opportunity to interview the veteran journalist, lecturer, and diplomat Mairegu Bezabih a week ago. A sprightly man with white hair, a large forehead, and darting eyes in metal-framed glasses, Mairegu has a fretful…