Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Art

Entangled Stories

A meditation on migration and disappearance In a sunlit veranda in Merkato, in a neighborhood known as Abba Koran Sefer, a young boy once stood...

Healing Through the Arts

Where Words Often Fail It was a quiet morning at Grace Care Homes in Addis Ababa when, for one elderly resident, the haze of dementia...

Where Art Makes Its Own Light

 Inside AAU’s “Angafa” night, where music, poetry and chance converge By 11 p.m., the hall at the Addis Ababa University Cultural Center was already alive...

A Classroom in Every Pocket: Empowering Ethiopia’s Youth Through Digital Skills

On a weekday afternoon in Addis Ababa, dozens of young people sit absorbed in their phones—not doomscrolling through endless feeds, but designing graphics, editing...

A New Year, A New Album, A Timeless Voice

From the start of her career, Fikeraddis Nekatibeb has captivated audiences with a voice as commanding as her stage presence. Raised in Dembia Koladeba, Gondar,...

The GERD’s Final Chapter: A Century-Old Dream Nears Its Moment

In a matter of days, when the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) begins full operation, it will rise not only as a power station...
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In Ethiopia’s North, History Endures but Visitors Vanish

YEHA, Ethiopia — Inside a tent that doubles as a humanitarian shelter and a makeshift café, the scent of roasting coffee mingles with trails...

Paintings, Hairstyles, and the Echo of War: Art Finds a Home in Mekelle

Amid political turmoil, humanitarian crisis, and fragile security, Mekelle—the capital of Ethiopia’s war-scarred Tigray region—recently offered an unexpected reprieve: an art exhibition that celebrated...

Ashenda and Shadey: Tradition Meets Uncertainty in Northern Ethiopia

In northern Ethiopia, particularly across the Tigray and Amhara regions, Ashenda and Shadey—also known as Ashendye or Solel—remain cherished celebrations of girlhood, faith, and...
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Locked Out of the Digital Gold Rush: Ethiopia’s Creators Watch the World Cash In

Policy gaps keep Ethiopia’s online talent from turning views into income By Surafel Ashebir In a cramped room between unpainted concrete walls, 24-year-old Saron adjusts her...

A Canvas of History

Ethiopia’s Alle School of Fine Arts and Design at 67 For more than six decades, the Alle School of Fine Arts and Design has stood...

Ethiopia’s Cultural Wealth Is Undeniable. Its Recognition Isn’t.

Despite ancient sites & UNESCO honors, Ethiopia still fights for its place on the world’s cultural map, global rankings In the mist-veiled highlands of...
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‘This Is the Music of My Youth’: Ethiopian Cultural Revival Strikes a Chord in China

‘Kin Ethiopia’ Revives Cultural Diplomacy with Sold-Out Concerts in Beijing By Samuel Getachew (Beijing, China) (Special to The Reporter) Nearly four decades after the original People-to-People...

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