Art
Ethiopia’s Art at the Crossroads of Traditions
A new exhibition at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore unfurls continuities between past and present across East Africa’s rich artistic traditions.
Ethiopia
Opinion
Tigray’s Cultural Heritage Is in Danger, But Does the World Care?
The fate of innumerable sacred lives, buildings, and artifacts destroyed mainly by Ethiopian and invading Eritrean troops are still being willfully ignored by Western governments and international organizations.
Opinion
What Is Happening in Tigray?
Scores of cultural heritage sites are in ruins amid a fragile truce and an ongoing war of narratives.
Art
Hana Yilma Godine’s Paintings Depict Ethiopian Traditions with Modern Style and Flair
Her work transports viewers into a timeless space where beauty, community, and the natural world are valued above all.
News
Researchers Find Evidence Human Beings Are Way Older Than We Thought
A study that reexamined Homo sapiens fossils found our species is 30,000 years older than previously believed.
News
In Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, Rebels Take Control of UNESCO Heritage Site
The recent seizure follows nine months of violent civil war in Ethiopia.
News
Looted Ethiopian Artifacts Withdrawn from Sale at British Auction House
The withdrawal prompted negotiations for the potential repatriation of the Coptic Bible and horn beakers.
Film
Faya Dayi Tells Stories of Land Kinship in Drought-Ridden Ethiopia
Screening at New Directors/New Films, Jessica Beshir’s film floats in the space between documentary and poetry.
Art
A Promising Design Solution for Ethiopia's Water Problem
These days, it’s easy to feel that good design is a luxury produced mostly for the enjoyment of the super-rich. But that’s not the whole picture.