Tina Belay·Oct 10Ras Alula and Emperor Yohannes IV: The Friendship, Loyalty, and Battles That Shaped Ethiopian…History remembers them as an emperor and his general.
Tina Belay·Oct 8The Japanese Sweet Named After EthiopiaWhat if part of Ethiopia’s history survived — not in an archive or museum, but inside a small Japanese sweet?
Tina Belay·Oct 1Would You Wait 24 Years? The Love Story of Aklilu Habte-Wold and Colette ValadeA young Ethiopian diplomat, a Frenchwoman, and a love story that crossed Paris, war, diplomacy and Ethiopia.
Tina Belay·Sep 15The Ugandan We Forgot to RememberAbraham Sankoma studied in Ethiopia, trained at Harar Military Academy, flew to Uganda with Haile Selassie, guarded Kabaka Mutesa II — and…A response icon1A response icon1
Tina Belay·Sep 8Walata Cristos: The Woman Ethiopia Called the Daughter of ChristI went to Holy Trinity Cathedral after work. I found the grave of a British woman who spent the last chapter of her life choosing Ethiopia.
Tina Belay·Sep 8A Letter to God: The Question Paulos Gnogno Dared to AskIn 1959, an Ethiopian writer turned poverty, desire, and faith into one audacious question.
Tina Belay·Sep 1Who Was the Man on Ethiopia’s One-Birr Note?A forgotten face, a changing country, and the surprisingly clever psychology of putting people on money.
Tina Belay·Jul 27Beyond the State Persona: The Family That Remembered MengistuOne of the working days, I found myself rewatching an interview I had come across before an episode of Benegrachin Lay on Arts TV World…
Tina Belay·Jul 26The Most Beautiful New Year Story I’ve Ever Heard: ChambalaallaHow a childhood song, one Sidama woman, and generations of mothers kept alive one of Africa’s most remarkable New Year traditions.
Tina Belay·Jul 23The Man Who Gave His Name to a Neighborhood: Remembering Mr. Bambis of Addis AbabaThere are names in Addis Ababa that appear on maps.
