On March 3, 2026, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) at Addis Ababa ...

On February 25, 2026, Israeli President Isaac Herzog landed in Addis Ababa, beginning his official state visit to Ethiopia. Upon arrival, President Herzog was received by Ethiopian Foreign Minister ...

The cemetery, therefore, is not a foreign intrusion into Harar’s history. It is a record of Harar’s openness—a testament to the city’s role as a place of encounter. It does not diminish Harari ...

But this was no ordinary cup; it was a celebration of culture. During my two weeks in Ethiopia, we gathered for a traditional coffee ceremony every day, often more than once. With our guides, their ...

Addis Ababa, March 15, 2026 (ENA)—Residents of Ethiopia’s Sidama Region gathered in colorful ceremonies and traditional ...

Amid the Iran–Israel–US conflict, ancient cultural and religious sites face unprecedented threats across Iran, the Middle East, and beyond. The centuries-old Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem ...

Hygiene is one of those topics that most people assume is universally understood. Shower daily, use deodorant, flush and go.

In this context, it becomes important to connect feminist struggle with broader social struggle against austerity and ...

We left Toronto to explore the possibility of new homes in CDMX and Tel Aviv. False starts. Now we are in Nuremberg, Germany.

This year, our reader-voted favorite cities represent the region, from the sunny shores of Florida to the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains—and everywhere in between. One thing they all have in common? A ...

The plan marks the iPhone maker’s most recent US investment, following its commitment announced last August to invest $600bn in the US ...

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer the country towards stability. In theory, such dialogues can help societies move beyond war, ...