Ethiopia embraces big projects but risks another war by seeking access to the sea

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

These box sets and reissues make a strong case for buying the music again

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

Samuel K Golden releases ‘Sunset’ to inspire survivors post-Hurricane Melissa

Fusion artiste Samuel K Golden is hoping that his latest single, Sunset, will be a beacon of inspiration for Jamaicans who ...
The Reporter

Ethiopia-Israel Relations: Diplomacy, Investment, and Strategic Partnerships

Ethiopia and Israel established consular ties in 1956, leading to full diplomatic relations in 1961. These relations were ...
The Reporter

A New Voice Rising

Inside a restored theater at the heart of Addis Ababa University’s Yared School of Music — the storied institution founded in ...

What Bob Geldof Can Teach Business Owners About Choosing Compassion Over Competition

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 Quietus

Kibrom Birhane

Ethio-jazz meets modular synths on this thrilling record from the Ethiopia-born, LA-based musician ...
Irish Examiner

Tom Dunne: When U2 did their bit for Irish music by setting up the Mother label

Demos produced by The Edge and Bono saw Blue in Heaven circumvent the single release bit and sign immediately to Island. Island put them in the studio with the legendary Martin Hannet. A second album ...