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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

While journalists and bloggers remain the primary targets of state repression in Ethiopia, musicians that don't jive with state propaganda also take the heat. Two other Oromo singers, who asked to ...

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 ...

South African music duo Mapara A Jazz recount their terrifying kidnapping experience in Ethiopia and express gratitude for ...

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 ...