Mom in Menopause

BY MEHARI BEYENE Daddy put me in jail……..Mama kicks me to hell With the absence of space…… With the presence of dark spot I know where I go I know not where... Read more »

Talents that lay waste due to addiction

BY ALEM HAILU  While I was walking down to Kazanchis a girl who rented a traditional coffee corner on the veranda of a restaurant round Meneharia Photo House loudly said “ Hello... Read more »

The Debate around African and/or Ethiopian Philosophy: A much-neglected Subject

BY MULUGETA GUDETA Whether there is an African philosophy in the sense of Western philosophy or Chinese philosophy or whether African philosophy is only a form of what some critics call ethno-philosophy,... Read more »

Ethiopians’ Coffee Drinking Culture Can be the Healthiest in the World

 BY MULUGETA GUDETA  Once upon a time, coffee was the most lucrative cash crop in Ethiopia bringing in the highest amount of revenue from external trade. Now the honor is taken up... Read more »

The genesis and development of fine arts in Ethiopia

BY ABEBE WOLDEGIORGIS Looking from the historical perspective, art activities were started before the introduction of Christianity. At that time sculpture did exist. Due to the contact with foreign countries painting came... Read more »

The power of Lucifer

BY TEKLEBIRHAN GEBREMICHAEL The people of Zagonda were cursed by their forebears for being indolent, oversexed and gluttonous. The curse cast on them was the deadliest in the world, namely that of... Read more »

Living up to being!

BY MENGESHA AMARE) All is given a respective name, Unique to them, Being a boon or a bane, That’s up to each individual, To nominate a belly, waist, tail or mane, To... Read more »

Mariam Wukro’s splendid architectural feat

BY TSEGAY HAGOS Ethiopia is a pioneer country in Africa to adopt Christianity and Islam. As a result, it houses many breathtaking churches, monasteries and mosques. There are more than 200 rock-hewn... Read more »

Culture as a great unifier in Africa and its potential peace dividends

BY MULUGETA GUDETA Wars among nations often result from misunderstandings and mutual ignorance of the cultures and traditions of the belligerent parties. Otherwise, how can African countries that have common ancestries, cultures,... Read more »

The Holiday Season is over; enter the season of weddings and fasting

BY MULUGETA GUDETA The Ethiopian Calendar is roughly divided into three main seasons consisting of the New Year and the attending holidays such as Meskel or the founding of the True Cross,... Read more »