Any lesson for the present? Why Haile Gerima’s ‘Teza’(Morning Dew) remains a masterpiece

 BY MULUGETA GUDETA The Ethiopian film industry has a long history of dating back to the 1960s but its growth is in no way commensurate with its long existence. The first film... Read more »

 Marked for rowdiness A short story

BY DESALEGN DAGNEW  “Good news for me and you! Take a look,” Daniel gives a letter to his mother with a broad smile. She got a little bit confused. Maybe he is... Read more »

Have it not!

BY MENGESHA AMARE Ethiopia yells, Nigeria yells, and so do some others, Across the planet though the degree varies, A nation houses citizens, Indiscriminately serves, All sons and daughters, However, some act... Read more »

 “Life brittle as a clay pot”

BY KFLEEYESUS ABEBE Songs in any language have typical nature of expressing love, happiness, sadness, concern, surprise or anything that is related to life to the higher extent possible, and of course... Read more »

 “This program is interdisciplinary by its very nature,” Yohannes (PhD)

 BY WAKUMAN KUDAMA  Addis Ababa University is to commence offering a new program, an MA in Translation studies, next September. Realizing the growing demand for the highly qualified personnel in the discipline,... Read more »

Silencing guns in Africa: Changing the culture of violence to one of peace

BY MULUGETA GUDETA  Since independence, Africa has been bleeding dry from civil wars, border conflicts and internal feuds that brought untold misery, tears and blood to the people of the continent. The... Read more »

Endless dream

BY SENAIT G/HIWOT  I don’t know what dream is I don’t know what life brings It gets tricky and unpredictable It gets tough to be sustainable When you believe no one does... Read more »

Ethiopia peculiar and broad-array of cultural norms

BY NAOL GIRMA  Ethiopia has a wide variety of distinctive cultural customs that are particular to a person’s locations, ethnicity, or religion. Despite this difference, Ethiopians are often brought together by their... Read more »

Conflict resolution mechanism by “kebena” ethnic group

  BY MEKLIT WONDEWOSSEN The Kebena ethnic group is governed by traditional leaders known by the address marker “Woma”. The group has 39 tribes, it as well has 39 judges who are elected... Read more »

 What we should expect in all relationships

BY SENAIT G/HIWOT We expect relationships should be harmonious all the time but they might not be. People with different mindsets may come together and get in to controversies… During this time... Read more »