Rwandan producer and singer Fred Robinson Mugisha, popularly known as Element Eleéeh, has been honoured with the ‘African Superstar’ award at the ninth ODA Awards, held on Tuesday, December 9, in ...

The jazz group just released an album of material by Armenian-Ethiopian composer Nerses Nalbandian, and is playing its first show in six years on Dec. 17.

Ethiopia’s prime minister loves big projects. With a mega-dam completed on the Nile, Abiy Ahmed is now planning Africa’s ...

Phone lines melted during Live Aid 1985 due to the massive volume of donors calling in, but not during the set that most people think.

Thoughtful remastering, well-chosen outtakes and archival material can make familiar albums feel newly essential.

Christmas has served as the inspiration for a number of classic songs that have stood the test of time. However, there are ...

Just as Geldof brought superstars together for a cause, leaders can promote a sense of compassion over competition to build teams eager to help each other out.

The acclaimed Ethiopian-American artist Meklit Hadero released her new album A Piece of Infinity on September 26 on the Smithsonian Folkways label, and recently released sessions of these new ...

"We Are The World" turns 40 this year, and has been re-mastered and re-released to celebrate the anniversary. The song is one of the most iconic songs in music history, bringing together more than 40 ...

The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. With many countries focused elsewhere, it is increasingly important that ...

Warning: This report contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Names of victims have been changed and identifying details omitted to protect their privacy and safety. Enat was at home with ...