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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Announcement of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa 

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia’s Music Scene: Where Tradition Meets Modern Sound

In Ethiopia, music resonates as both a guardian of history and a mirror of change. From the lilting strains of ancient instruments to the pulse of modern fusion, the country’s soundscape reflects a...

In Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, Ancient Traditions Endure

Along the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia, life unfolds in rhythms that have remained largely unchanged for centuries. The Omo Valley, remote and often difficult to reach, is home to...

Cultural Journeys Through Ethiopia Reveal a Living Tapestry

In the highlands of northern Ethiopia, sunlight spills across the honey-colored walls of Lalibela’s rock-hewn churches, their centuries-old carvings still echoing the devotion of the artisans who shaped them from solid stone. Hundreds of miles to the south, in the Omo Valley, the rhythmic beat of drums marks a coming-of-age ceremony as a community gathers to celebrate traditions carried forward for generations. Across this vast country, cultural tours offer a window into Ethiopia’s layered past and its vibrant present, where ancient practices and contemporary life are interwoven. Ethiopia’s cultural landscape is defined by its diversity. More than 80 ethnic groups call the nation home, each with distinct languages, dress, and...

From Berbere to Doro Wat: Ethiopia’s Culinary Heritage

By Jonas Loubin In the crowded markets of Addis Ababa, where the air is thick with the scent of chilies and roasted coffee, Ethiopian cuisine...

Injera and the Flavors of Ethiopia’s Table

In Ethiopia, food is never merely sustenance. It is ritual, conversation, and community, unfolding around platters of richly spiced stews and the soft, sour tang of injera. This spongy flatbread, at once plate and...

In the Highlands of Ethiopia, a Trek Through Time

The jagged escarpments of the Simien Mountains rise like ancient fortresses from the northern Ethiopian plateau, their sheer cliffs and deep valleys cut by centuries of wind and water. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978, this dramatic range has long drawn travelers seeking both physical challenge and a sense of awe in a landscape that seems sculpted for grandeur. The terrain is formidable. Sharp peaks tower above sweeping...

Ethiopia’s Coffee Ceremony: A Ritual of Flavor and Fellowship

In Ethiopia, the preparation of coffee is elevated beyond the daily routine of brewing. It is ritualized, layered with meaning, and central to the country’s social and cultural life. The Ethiopian coffee ceremony,...

In Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, Ancient Traditions Endure

Along the banks of the Omo River in southwestern Ethiopia, life unfolds in rhythms that have remained largely unchanged for centuries. The Omo Valley, remote and often difficult to reach, is home to...

Ethiopia’s Music Scene: Where Tradition Meets Modern Sound

In Ethiopia, music resonates as both a guardian of history and a mirror of change. From the lilting strains...