Tryst Addis: a Recent Returnee Contributes to the Rise of Addis Ababa’s Café Scene
Far from the usual, on a busy street located in the Olympia neighborhood of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tryst Addis has…
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How A Family Of Refugees Finally Found Peace
As the global migrant crisis claims lives and spurs political battles, an Eritrean-Canadian traces her family’s journey. Days after my…
Selam Festival 2016
Selam Festival’s 2016 Lineup includes Ethiopian legend Mahmoud Ahmed and world-renowned Hip-Hop artist Yasiin Bey formerly known as Mos Def…
Ethiopian opposition urges scrutiny of industrial plan
The international community needs to pressure the Ethiopian government to halt land grabs and respect human rights, an opposition party leader…
Remembering a Friend and Comrade
I no longer recall when exactly I met Sam. Maybe it was in the late 1970s at CODESRIA, or in…
Malawi Zomba Prison band receives Grammy nomination
Zomba Prison Project, a Malawi prison band has been nominated for a Grammy award in the World Music category. The…