Writing in local or foreign languages? An old and unresolved debate

BY MULUGETA GUDETA Many African and Ethiopian intellectuals and academics back in the 1960s and 1970s locked horns over whether Ethiopian writers and African writers by extension, should write in their respective... Read more »

Turning Addis Ababa into an African City of Culture

BY MULUGETA GUDETA Dakar in Africa and Prague in Europe are examples of how a major city can also be a major cultural center. It is remarkable that both cities have produced... Read more »

Stunning photographs of recent law enforcement operation

BY MESERET BEHAILU A photograph is a viable means of depicting an object or situation. Photographing is a systematic approach. It presupposes fathoming what is due to unfold. This helps to properly... Read more »

Ethiopian woman’s reverence to an intelligent and a compassionate leader

BY MESERET BEHAILU Cordiality, compassionateness and love are among the salient characteristic features of Ethiopian women. They do not only feed their motherly affection but they are also congenital heroes by themselves... Read more »

Danakil Depression: The most beautiful place on earth

BY TSEGAY HAGOS Ethiopia is one of the ancient countries in the world which has long and rich history and culture. It has splendid topography and suitable climate. Aksum, Lalibela, Gondar, Harer... Read more »

The Summit of Earthly Holiness

BY TEKLEBIRHAN GEBREMICHAEL “No religion in the world can compare with Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity in terms of pomp, circumstance, ceremony and pageantry. The liturgy enlivened with the uplifting church music of the... Read more »

Veil of emotions

BY HALELUYA FIKRU  It was so easy To read you back then But now I can’t even sneak a peek Behind this wall that you built And to think That I personally... Read more »

Some of the things that make Ethiopia a unique African Country

BY MULUGETA GUDETA  Celebrating the historic Battle of Adwa this month, it might be relevant to shed some light on one of the historic events that made Ethiopia a unique if not... Read more »

The Art of Sculpting- Monuments as Markers of History

BY MULUGETA GUDETA  Sculpture or the art of carving up statues is as ancient as human history and served good and bad causes or evil as well good purposes. Ancient Greeks and... Read more »

An endemic animal which faces imminent danger of extinction

BY TSEGAY HAGOS Ethiopia is endowed with immense biodiversity blessings. It has animal, bird and plant species which could not be found in other countries and this has been luring tourists from... Read more »