They combine saxophones and sousaphones, accordions and electric violins. Part Ethiopian pop and jazz, part American funk, part Eastern European brass ensemble, Debo Band is about as eclectic as ...

Left: Ayalew Mesfin [Photo by Hannah Brooks]. Right: Hailu Mergia [Photo courtesy of the artist] For many people outside of the Habesha community, their first experience with Ethiopian music came from ...

Ethiopians are experiencing a dire moment. They face escalating violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis, and many live in fear of giving voice to their political thoughts. But the African country ...

Producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois joined U2 for a second consecutive time when they headed to Dublin to record The Joshua ...

GENEVA (Reuters) - Ethiopian security forces opened fire on protesters who were singing anti-government songs, U.N. human rights spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said on Tuesday. Authorities said on ...

Fifteen first-graders encircled one of their classmates on a colorful rug in a Maryland classroom, trilling a children’s song in a language unfamiliar to most of them. Ro-za ro-zeenuh, ro-za shuko-ree ...

The Oromo are the largest ethno-national group in Ethiopia, accounting for over 40 million people or more than one-third of the population. However, they have been politically oppressed, economically ...

We would like to clarify that these claims are completely false,' said event organiser Krinfund in a statement.

Ethiopian authorities accuse South African duo Mapara A Jazz of lying about being kidnapped for publicity, providing audio ...

The Hullegeb Festival of Israeli-Ethiopian Culture returns to Jerusalem next week, bringing rhythm, energy, joy, and the promise of better days ahead. After a year’s delay due to the Israel-Hamas War, ...

And It Demands Our Compassion. My New Year’s celebration this year was perhaps the most unusual yet deeply meaningful one I have ever experien ...