Ethiopian Airliner’s flight recorders sent to France

The black boxes belonging to Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 has been sent to France where investigators hope to unlock the
secret of what caused the disaster.

PROFILES

  • Q & A With Maaza Mengiste

    In the last few years we have witnessed the emergence of Ethiopian-American authors who are making their mark on the tapestry of American literature.

HISTORY

  • The Not-So-Lost Ark of the Covenant

    “We don’t have to prove it to anyone. [If] you want to believe, it’s your privilege. If you don’t want to believe, it’s your own privilege again.”

MEDITATIONS

  • Teff luck: What Has Piracy Got To Do With The Price of Injera?

    Here is a feature opinion piece on piracy, patenting, and intellectual property in the developing world.

ART

  • Zewdy’s Video Goes Viral on YouTube

    A homemade video by Zewdy, a talented young artist from New York City is garnering growing attention on YouTube.

NEWS & HOT SHOTS

  • Ethiopia gets Microsoft software in Amharic

    US software giant Microsoft has launched Windows Vista in Amharic, the first operating system in the national language of Ethiopia.

REVIEWS

  • A world away and branching out (The Boston Globe)

    The sounds are as vibrant and diverse as the ragtag players making them and the enthusiastic crowd dancing with abandon.

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