August 2013

By Dagnachew Teklu Two rallies to counter the ongoing Muslim protests in Ethiopia are being organized this weekend in Addis Ababa. The public gatherings — one sponsored by the government and the

(Jazz Village) UK release date: 2 September 2013 By Daniel Paton | 28 August 2013 Ethiopian percussionist and composer Mulatu Astatke has been making up for lost time – and who can blame him? Finally made into

CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. — Jenna Blodgett is hopeful that her experiences while spending a week in Ethiopia in early August will shape her future.“It wasn’t until I got home that I really

By Tewodros Abebe Although I was familiar with the name Martin Luther King Jr. during my teenage years in Ethiopia, I never had a full understanding of the man’s fascinating story or

By Fasika Woldesenbet Why are We, Ethiopians living abroad having difficulty to come together? I usually prefer face to face conversations,but I feel like we need to talk even though we don’t

The Horn Times Newsletter- August 27, 2013 By Getahune Bekele-South Africa Created by the dead enclave hero Meles Zenawi and officially known as the regional state of Tigray, state within a state

BY ZERYHUN KASSA, Bakers are good at keeping secrets. And Yodit Seyoum is no exception: “Only me and my husband make the dough,” she told me over the phone when I asked