Engicha, baptism: yearly Puagumen bounties

Ethiopia is a unique country that has its own calendar in the world. As per its astronomical dating system, it had 13 months which could entail 5 days and or 6 days... Read more »

 Like father, like son

Michael was a healthy 10-year-old when something strange happened. His skin started burning, and doctors couldn’t figure out why. They checked everything but found nothing wrong. However, Michael’s mom told him about... Read more »

 Keeping sovereignty intact!

The pride of Africa, It’s water tower, too, Continental development, growth symbol, Via kicking invaders as a ball, All the time drives towards its goal, Many have emancipated from oppression, Firmly following... Read more »

Reform for excellent service, New Year’s mass responsibility

Ethiopia will welcome its unique new year of 2017 by the end of its exclusive thirteenth month: Pagumiene; this week. Pagumiene; the Ethiopian thirteenth month is the last and shortest month of... Read more »

Promises, Perils and Perceptions of Flying Times

As we approach yet another Ethiopian New Year, our thoughts inevitably turn to the meaning of time and its consequences on our lives as individuals or as communities. New Year is not... Read more »

Detonating patriarchy in Zimbabwean novel ‘Nervous Conditions’ (Part Seven)

  The efficacy of women characters in strategically detonating the given patriarchy in the novel called Nervous Conditions has been examined since the previous week. Here is the remaining interpretation. Enjoy the... Read more »

Finding hope at the end of summer haze

Most people claim that Ethiopian seasons are very distinct from those in other parts of the world. Someone mentioned today, “the end of summer translating into fall into a specific feeling.” I... Read more »

 History as fiction: How and who should write historical novels?

Historical novels are novels written on the basis of historical facts as backgrounds to the story with the techniques borrowed from creative writing or imagined narratives. History, in its broadest sense, is... Read more »

Cultural festival rooted in religion capitalizing on peace

Dark clouds and heavy rains, at the end of August, are slowly ceding place to the sunny sky of Addis Ababa as usual. Filseta marks the Dormition of St Mary; the two... Read more »

Does Ethiopia have a literary theory for examining/crafting literary texts?

Ethiopia has an ancient history in literature. People have been expressing their culture, history, identity, and aspirations through various forms of literary texts. As sources shows, the ancient Ethiopian literature dates back... Read more »