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Ethiopian Poet Beweketu Seyoum Named Headline Guest for Barcelona's Premier Poetry Festival

Ethiopian poet Beweketu Seyoum has been selected as a headline guest for Barcelona Poesia 2026, marking a significant moment for contemporary Ethiopian literature on the European cultural stage.

May 10 · 2 min read

Ethiopian Poet Beweketu Seyoum Named Headline Guest for Barcelona's Premier Poetry Festival

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Security Forces Arrest Teddy Afro Associates After Record-Breaking Album Release

Ethiopian federal security forces have arrested two close associates of the country's most celebrated musician, Tewodros Kassahun—known worldwide as Teddy Afro—and raided his private recording stud...

May 6 · 3 min read

Security Forces Arrest Teddy Afro Associates After Record-Breaking Album Release

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The Pentatonic Bridge: Girma Yifrashewa and the African Composers Reshaping Classical Music

Ethiopian pianist and composer Girma Yifrashewa has been featured among a group of African artists challenging the Eurocentric boundaries of classical music, a recognition that draws fresh attentio...

Apr 20 · 3 min read

The Pentatonic Bridge: Girma Yifrashewa and the African Composers Reshaping Classical Music

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Teddy Afro's Mourning Song Draws Millions as Ethiopia's Star Laments Lost Unity

Ethiopia's most beloved musician has released a song of grief that millions are listening to — a lament for a country he says no longer recognizes its own children.

Apr 20 · 3 min read

Teddy Afro's Mourning Song Draws Millions as Ethiopia's Star Laments Lost Unity

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Teddy Afro Pays 33 Million Birr to Exit Sewasew Deal Days Before Album Release

Ethiopia's biggest musical star has bought his way out of a major distribution deal in a multimillion-birr separation that reshapes the country's digital music landscape.

Apr 14 · 2 min read

Teddy Afro Pays 33 Million Birr to Exit Sewasew Deal Days Before Album Release

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Simien Mountains Gain Recognition as Premier Highland Trekking Destination

Ethiopia's Simien Mountains are emerging as one of the country's premier trekking destinations, combining dramatic highland landscapes with unique biodiversity in the northern Ethiopian plateau.

Apr 4 · 2 min read

Simien Mountains Gain Recognition as Premier Highland Trekking Destination

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UNESCO-Recognized Shuwalid Festival Opens Tomorrow in Harar's Historic Walled City

The three-day Shuwalid Festival begins tomorrow in Harar's ancient walled city of Jugol, marking the first celebration since UNESCO inscribed the annual Harari cultural festival on its Representati...

Mar 26 · 1 min read

UNESCO-Recognized Shuwalid Festival Opens Tomorrow in Harar's Historic Walled City

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PM Abiy Opens Luxury Lodge in Afar as Region Eyes Tourism Transformation

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Niin Lee Palm Lodge in Afar region, marking a significant step in the government's efforts to develop luxury tourism infrastructure in one of Ethiopia's mo...

Mar 22 · 1 min read

PM Abiy Opens Luxury Lodge in Afar as Region Eyes Tourism Transformation

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Ethiopia Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Traditional Coffee Ceremony

Ethiopia has launched a campaign to secure UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status for its traditional coffee ceremony, a ritual that has anchored social and cultural life across the country for...

Mar 15 · 1 min read

Ethiopia Seeks UNESCO Recognition for Traditional Coffee Ceremony

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Ivory Coast Drum Return Highlights Ethiopia's Unfinished Restitution Battle

France has returned a sacred 'talking drum' to Ivory Coast, marking another milestone in the European restitution movement that has yet to fully address Ethiopia's claims for artifacts looted durin...

Mar 13 · 2 min read

Ivory Coast Drum Return Highlights Ethiopia's Unfinished Restitution Battle