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Ethiopia & Mexico: A Legacy of Solidarity, Imperial Friendship & Cultural Heritage Borkena

My friend Neville Fay, who has died aged 78, set up the reforestation charity Tree Aid in 1987 and then went on to reshape understanding of ancient trees and the soil. During the Dutch elm disease epidemic in the 1970s, Neville bought an old Transit van and chainsaw, felled dead trees and sold…

Jubilation Africa seeks to expand work opportunities for local creatives Capital Newspaper

Ethiopian-born British author publishes memoir on diaspora life and ageing Capital Newspaper

European Union Film Festival opens in Addis Ababa Capital Newspaper

PM Abiy and Ghanaian President Visit Fasil Castle, Gondar Mesob Center ENA English

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Professor Abdullahi Shongolo, a prominent scholar of history and anthropology whose research on Borana Oromo culture, customary law, and history brought international attention to the community's rich heritage, passed away on 20 October at the age of 68 at Nanyuki…

Qorataa aadaa, seenaa fi Antiroopoolojii Booranaa Dr Abdullaahii Shonqoloo umrii isaanii 68tti addunyaarraa boqotan. Abdullaahii Shonqoloo bara 1958 Magaalaa Mooyaaleetti dhalatan barnoota isaanii sadarkaa duraa achuma Mooyaaleetti barachuu addunyaa barnootaa kan jalqaban hayyuu beekamaan kun…

The village of El Rebollar housed a multi-ethnic community with native, Central European and African lineages. As the academic paper reports: “Results reveal a highly diverse population mosaic: adults harbored distinct lineages, including European haplogroups H2a2 and T1a, alongside a remarkable…

Emirati Influencer Khalid Al Ameri Says Adwa Memorial Proves Ethiopia's Unyielding Spirit ebc.et

The Heartfelt Homecoming of Meskel in the Gurage Community ebc.et

Global Content Creator Khalid Al Ameri Celebrates Ethiopian Hospitality, Heritage ebc.et

Ethiopian animation project wins two awards at Durban FilmMart Capital Newspaper

The Habesha By The Habesha News Desk For many listeners, “Zafu” (ዛፉ) is their first introduction to Medhanit Tamirat, the Ethiopian singer known as Sorit (ሶሪት). Behind the musical performance is an educator whose journey brings together academic achievement, teaching and a commitment to creative…

By Demeke Kebede Making a film takes a long time, often years. It starts small: an idea, a script written late at night, a few people who believe in the story. Then comes the scramble to borrow money, find investors, gather actors and locations, and build a crew. Then the film comes out, and…