“Diversity is not a curse by itself. It is a blessing if one harnesses its power,” Asst. Prof. Ahmed Zekaria

Today’s exclusive column guest goes by the name of assistant Prof. Ahmed Zekaria. He is the Chief Curator of the Institute of Ethiopian Studies Museum. To this point, aside from successfully partaking... Read more »

The new era of martyrdom

Fascist Italians had been determined to wash away the 1896 defeat at the battle of Adwa-a victory that sparked the light to all the downtrodden people across Africa and the entire world... Read more »

PM Trudeau heightens Canada’s ties with Ethiopia, Africa

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau had successful days in Ethiopia. Africa’s young and fast-growing population, coupled with its rapid economic growth and focus on climate action, makes countries in the region natural... Read more »

Ethiopian to commence daily flight to capital of Norway

ADDIS ABABA (ENA)– Ethiopian Airlines will start flying daily to Oslo, Norway, from 25 June 2020, the Norwegian stated-owned Avinor Group disclosed. The flight will give Norwegian passengers daily access to Africa’s... Read more »

PM Abiy Departs for UAE Visit

ADDIS ABABA ( ENA) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed departed Addis Ababa today to pay state visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abiy will pay a state visit to UAE, where he... Read more »

FM Gedu Holds Talks with U.S Ambassador Raynor

ADDIS ABABA (ENA)-Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew held talks with the U.S Ambassador to Ethiopia, Michael Raynor today. The two sides discussed about ways of enhancing bilateral and international relations between Ethiopia and... Read more »

Why do you want to go to the future, if the future will come to you?

There is an old Ethiopian proverb that goes: “One cannot feel homesick a place that s/he had never been to.” Still walking on the streets of Addis, my friend Duni and I... Read more »

Of mesmerizing smiles and jaw-breaker stake

Two occasions that found me in restaurants these past few days; both times for a bite or two with friends back home for a few weeks’ vacations from a country where the... Read more »

‘The Confused’

I read somewhere what an American satirist fade up with the Republican/ Democrat ‘clash of the titans’ sort of bickering proposed an alternative party… ‘The Party of the Confused!’ Confused, that’s what... Read more »

The man who invented Guragigna alphabet

Gebreyesus Hailemariam is the father of the Guragigna alphabet. He has modified the Ethiopic script and made them represent the basic sounds of Guragigna. In doing so, he has transformed Guragigna that... Read more »