Missing Michael, One Year Later
On June 25, 2009 I happened to be preparing to leave Ethiopia when my cousin burst through the doors announcing the death of the much-beloved...
New ocean ‘will split Africa’
Source, BBC: British scientists say a new ocean is developing in Africa that will eventually split the continent in two. In 2005, a 60-kilometre crack...
Sofia Bushen to Represent Ethiopia at the 2010 Miss Africa USA Pageant
Source, Tadias Magazine New York – We recently received a call from one of our readers in Tennessee. “I have just learned that I have...
UN agency begins procurement scheme to benefit Ethiopian farmers
Source, UN.org – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today began a scheme to boost about 70,000 smallholder farmers in Ethiopia by buying the...
Review: Akale Wube Releases Self-Titled Debut CD
Source: Addis Tunes, by Nadia Ghanem: The all instrumental French quintet Akale Wube was born in 2008 from the magnificent thigh of Ethiopian musical legacy...
Germany beats Ghana 1-0, Both Teams Advance
[caption id="attachment_2123" align="aligncenter" width="512" caption="Germany's Mesut Oezil, right, fires a shot and scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup group D soccer match...
US win triggers coast-to-coast celebrations
Source, AP: Landon Donovan's decisive goal for the U.S. national team at the World Cup has set triggered hugs and tears of joy in bars,...
Wishing on the Black Stars
The World Cup, being held in Africa for the first time in its 80 year history, is especially thrilling for the continent and its host...