A major cultural event took place here in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa earlier in June this year. The East African Arts and Culture Festival kicked off under the theme “Arts and... Read more »
To millions of Ethiopians who are used to a rather temperate weather, the last few months of the dry season have been excruciatingly hot. Even residents of Addis Ababa who usually enjoyed... Read more »
What a paradox it is, What a cursed being the earth bears, Contrary to revered blessings, Is there any sign or carved symbol? To identify everyone as a whole, In the flesh... Read more »
In a bustling open market Before sunsetIn buyersAnd sellers heartSeeking a placeAn emaciated old beggarWith a weather-worn faceWas pitifully collecting almsPutting on tattered clothes. Soon in a tear-jerkingAnd heart-wrenching mannerA poor blind... Read more »
Most people buy into the idea that music immensely impact human life especially pertaining to emotions. Plato, the renowned Greek philosopher posited “music is a moral law. It gives soul to the... Read more »
There is always good news for Ethiopia’s coffee. Coffee has at least two aspects to its story. The first is economic. The good news is that Ethiopia’s coffee export to the global... Read more »
The annual awards 2022 for the achievements of the Nigerian film industry took place recently in Germany. The event is dubbed Nollywood week 2022. The awards are called NEGA awards and according... Read more »
What have we missed? What have we forggotten? Where does the problelm lie? When is it The most high stoop low, The unifer is divisive? Also when is it Man of peace... Read more »
I read a book by Eckhart Tolle called The power of now. It says our mind creates all kinds of discomforts. When we are in the moment of not focusing on the... Read more »
It is not merely a nationalistic bombast when we claim “We Ethiopians are people that boast an amalgam of magnificent cultures, religions, heritages, history and identity.” The reason rather resides in the... Read more »