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BY Andinet Eneyew Addis Ababa (AMECO) — In a quiet, focused corner of Ethiopia’s capital, the satellite studio of visual artist and academic Eyayu Genet operates as a bridge between age-old traditions and contemporary expression. On one side lies the rapid urban transformation of Addis Ababa; on the other, the profound cultural, historical, and spiritual heritage of the Amhara region and...

By Gelila Adamu Gondar’s “Mesob” One-Stop Service Center Connects History with Modern Public Services The historic city of Gondar has completed the construction of its “Mesob” One-Stop Service Center, a facility designed to address challenges in public service delivery and enable residents to access multiple government services under one roof. Residents of Gondar, Adugna Eshetie and Getaneh Asires, told AMECO that the...

Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author and do not represent Amhara Media Corporation. Professor Alemayehu Gebremariam is a California State University political science professor, attorney, and renowned political commentator on Ethiopian affairs. #Opinion The African Union has appointed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to support peace and stability in the Horn of Africa, including confidence-building, dialogue, and...

Addis Ababa (AMECO) - The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is rapidly emerging as an anchor for East Africa’s regional energy grid, exporting electricity across borders and generating crucial foreign currency reserves for Addis Ababa. In a recent on-site report broadcast on TikTok, international broadcaster CNN highlighted the immense scale and cross-border potential of the hydroelectric infrastructure on the Abay...

Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam (widely known as Al Mariam) is a prominent Ethiopian-American political scientist, constitutional scholar, attorney, and civic commentator. He is recognized as a leading voice among the Ethiopian intellectual diaspora, particularly on issues concerning human rights, governance, and the rule of law.  Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are strictly those of the author and do...

Addis Ababa (AMECO) — For members of the Ethiopian diaspora returning to their homeland, vacation time has historically been double-edged. Short visits meant to reconnect with family and explore investment opportunities were often swallowed up by the grueling realities of public administration: navigating Addis Ababa’s heavy traffic, waiting in endless multi-agency queues, and battling decentralized, prone-to-corruption administrative processes just to...

In an era defined by dynamic continental transformation, fast-tracked socio-economic shifts, and modern infrastructural revolutions across East Africa, the realities visible just across Ethiopia’s northern border present a stark and sober study in contrasts. Guided by the overarching vision of Medemer, Ethiopia continues to execute expansive development projects, redefine urban spaces, and build enduring national institutions. Yet, directly adjacent to...

Prof. Alemayehu G. Mariam (widely known as Al Mariam) is a prominent Ethiopian-American political scientist, constitutional scholar, attorney, and civic commentator. He is recognized as a leading voice among the Ethiopian intellectual diaspora, particularly on issues concerning human rights, governance, and the rule of law. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are strictly those of the author and do...

Addis Ababa, (AMECO)-Asmara’s reliance on proxy warfare against Ethiopia threatens to trigger widespread instability across the Horn of Africa, an American geopolitical analyst has warned. Writing in a recent assessment titled Eritrea's Hybrid War on Ethiopia Threatens To Set The Whole Horn Ablaze, analyst Andrew Korybko argued that President Isaias Afwerki’s regime is pursuing a strategic goal of preventing Ethiopia...

BY Yohannes Lijalem With 600m Africans lacking electricity, the human cost of energy poverty spans dark maternity wards, toxic kerosene light, collapsing rural enterprises and stalled industrialization. Can Ethiopia’s mega-dam bridge the continental divide? Addis Ababa,27 July,2026(AMECO) — In a quiet kebele (village) health post in rural Ethiopia, a midwife holds a mobile phone between her teeth, using its dim screen light...