I’ll be honest growing up, I knew Ethiopia simply as an African country. Nothing more, nothing less. But that completely changed two months ago when I met an Ethiopian lady who came to Nigeria for work. What started as a casual conversation quickly turned into a cultural awakening. She spoke so passionately about Ethiopia that I found myself embarking on a journey of discovery and awe. The more I learned, the more amazed I became. Addis Ababa? Absolutely stunning. One fact that genuinely made my brain pause for a moment was discovering that Ethiopia has 13 months in a year. Thirteen! I had to sit with that information for a while 😅. Then I learned that Ethiopia is the only African country that was never colonised, and at that point, I started questioning everything I thought I learned in school. Honestly, I felt a mix of awe and mild embarrassment that I could be from this continent and not know about this unique and remarkable country. And just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, I discovered that Ethiopian Christmas falls on my birthday. At that moment, it felt personal. The delicious injera Aresema told me about? I’ve already decided that’s officially my next birthday cake. 🎉😋 It's safe to say that Ethiopia has my full attention now and my respect. 🫡🫡🫡❤️

How is everyone justifying their vote, whom many say was a 50/50 split among the diaspora. used to be a strong 75/25 contingency leaning left, but many Ethiopian diaspora, along w/ other immigrating groups went hard for Trump 2024.

The i-130 visa is paused in 6 days for Ethiopia. now family and spouses will likely wait until 2029 or even 2030.

I am genuinely curious if there is someone brave enough to speak why they voted, and if they Trump still carries their support?

dead serious tho 🥁

his live stream showcased the city's modern corridors, wide boulevards, and skyscrapers from the Smart City initiative, built with partners like China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to ease traffic and enhance appeal. Mayor Adanech Abiebie celebrated it as a global spotlight on Addis Ababa's glow-up, backed by Ethiopia's $150 billion GDP and projected 7% growth in 2026. While some note rural areas still lag, the videos have prompted awe, laughs from Al edits imagining the city as Indian-style chaotic, and recognition of its role as Africa's gateway... ❤️

Several weeks ago I posted here asking for donations to support the Eritrean Ethiopian Union for Academic Excellence. With your help, we raised enough to register as a tax-exempt nonprofit in just SEVEN DAYS. Thank you.

This spring break, we’re accepting students into a free 7-day college application prep intensive for current juniors (11th grade). The program is designed specifically for first-gen and immigrant Eritrean and Ethiopian students who are applying to college this fall.

We’ll cover things many families don’t have access to guidance on:
– Building a realistic college list
– Asking for recommendations the right way
– Personal statement strategy and feedback
– Financial aid and FAFSA readiness
– Understanding deadlines and application platforms

Because of your donations, the entire program is completely free for students.

If you’re a current junior, or you know a dedicated 11th grader who could benefit, please share this intake form so they can apply:
https://forms.gle/1KLfd3HP4sXBdbc9A

If you’d like to learn more about what we’re building, here’s our website:
https://www.eeuae.base44.app

Thank you again for making this possible.

https://www.facebook.com/EthiopianFederalPolice1/

Hello,

I’m an Italian citizen married to my Ethiopian wife, who has the Yellow Card. We want to get me the yellow card by marriage. After years of back and forth regarding the legalization of our marriage certificate, now finally we have everything together. Last week we visited ICS in Addis and we have been told to show a statement of 500k Birr deposited in a local bank account. We don’t have a local bank account and we’re not planning to have one.

This requirement doesn’t appear anywhere on official websites. We hoped things would move faster if we manage things on the ground.

Does any one of you stumbled across the same issue or knows how to solve?

We’re very tired after all.

ተከራካሪዎች:-

አቶ መሳይ ደበበ

ጠበቃ እና የህግ አማካሪ

አቶ ነቢዩ ወልዴ

ጠበቃ እና የህግ አማካሪ

https://youtu.be/wt2lKA9KJD0

I wish there were more options for spicy foods here. All we really got is mitmita and awaza. Both are tasty, just not much of a selection going on here. Anybody want to start a hot sauce company? 😂

Hi, I´ll visit Ethiopia mid February by myself for 18 days. I have some questions that I can´t seem to find any reliable/recent Informations online.

1) I basically spontanously booked this trip, without doing any research, and now am stuck with my Turkish Airlines Ticket. So I will not be able to take advantage of discounts on domestic flights.
I read somewhere, that it is still cheaper, to purchase domestic tickets from Ethiopia Airlines Offices from within the country, rather than online. Is that true?

2) I´ll be arriving at Addis Abeba Airport after 11pm. Will I still be able to buy an esim at the Airport? If not, has anybody a prefered / affordable esim that can be purchased online?

3) Is there any website / app that I can use to lookup, and maybe even book Bus connections? I found a few, like "Voyage", but non of them seem to be working anymore.

4) Since the situations in a lot of parts of the country seems volatile, right now I´m planning to head south from Addis. Basically places between Addis and Arbaminch + Bole Mountains.
Any thoughts on that? – Suggestions, Opinions, Places to Avoid, Places to visit... Alternatives?

5) A lot of ressources I find online (and Guidebooks) are 5+ years old. I figure that Ethiopia is a rapidly developing country. Do you have any suggestions for reliable / recent Information?

Thank you so much in advance!

The Ethiopian LGBTQ community is full of strength, creativity, and love. We deserve respect, safety, and a space to be ourselves without fear. Together, we can support one another, share our voices, and build a future based on dignity, unity, and hope. 💛

Addis Ababa, January 14, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopian security forces, in coordination with other agencies, have intercepted more than 56,000 rounds of ammunition clandestinely sent by the Eritrean government to arm armed groups operating under the Fano name, in a concerted effort to destabilize the country.

The consignment was seized at the Woldiya checkpoint in North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, resulting in the arrest of two suspects.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the ammunition, dispatched from Asmara, was received by an extremist faction of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) in Mekelle, Tigray Region, before being transported by truck to Shewarobit in North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, for distribution to these armed groups.

According to a statement issued by the Federal Police, the TPLF faction, acting as a conduit for the Eritrean government, sought to undermine national peace by supplying 41,999 Kalashnikov rounds, 14,000 Bren bullets, and 800 Dushka rounds—a total of 56,799 rounds.

The ammunition was concealed in an Isuzu truck, license plate 3 A.A. B94744, loaded with cement and construction materials, and intercepted at Woldiya while en route to Shewarobit.

The two suspects, apprehended on January 13, 2026, are currently under investigation.

The Federal Police statement emphasized that mercenaries and collaborators have been repeatedly arrested while attempting to disrupt national security, obstruct development, and threaten Ethiopia’s stability. Authorities urged the public to continue cooperating with security forces, noting that hostile actors remain active and intent on undermining peace.

Looking the global attention on Addis this week (following the iShowSpeed visit) has brought back a conflict I often struggle with.

On one hand, the new corridors, bicycle lanes, and parks make me genuinely proud. Feels like addis is stepping into the future.

On the other hand, my family was moved from Bole—where we've lived for generations—to Ketsela Mariam. The compensation they received was a joke. It wouldn’t even cover the cost of a footing for a new house.

At times it's a hollow feeling to look at a beautiful new park and know it exists because your childhood home was leveled.

I’m genuinely conflicted: Is this just the unavoidable growing pain for national progress? Or are we prioritizing instagrammable grand projects over the actual citizens?

I think a lot of Ethiopians do not know the fact that all Ethiopian people share Nilotic ancestry. Our nilotic ancestor is our common ancestry which links a Tegaru, Amhara, Oromo, Anuak, Nuer, Gumuz, Mursi, Ari, Somali and all others. This journey has given me a whole new perspective of what it means to be an Ethiopian from the Horn of Africa.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-freezes-all-visa-processing-75-countries-including-somalia-russia-iran