Colombian folk music icon Totó La Momposina, known as the “Queen of Cumbia,” has died. She was 85. The Colombian Ministry of Culture announced the lauded vocalist’s death Tuesday morning. “Today we ...

TME’s non-subscription music services revenue, encompassing live concerts, advertising, and merchandise, jumped 28.0% YoY to ...

Jamaican reggae star Protoje speaks with Billboard about his new 'Art of Acceptance' album, ongoing global tour and collaborating with Shenseea.

Vancouver Jazz Festival co-artistic director Cole Schmidt is super excited about The Hargrove. The recently opened off-Main ...

Analysts say the war in Iran has temporarily delayed an escalation in smoldering tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. But renewed armed conflict cannot be ruled out. The political situation in the ...

Tigray’s main political party has announced that it is taking back control of the region’s government, effectively ending a peace deal between Ethiopia’s federal government and the northern region.

Teddy Afro, pictured in 2014, has been a thorn in the side of previous Ethiopian governments In a country where criticising the authorities has often landed people in trouble, the latest song from ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Both sides have moved troops toward their shared border, while Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of occupying part of its territory. By Matthew Mpoke Bigg Reporting from Nairobi Last weekend, Ethiopia’s ...

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam in 2025, positioning itself as a regional energy exporter while millions of its citizens still lack access to electricity. Egypt, which lies ...

The routine is familiar by now. Nervous queues outside banks running rapidly out of cash. Empty shelves, soaring prices, frantic hoarding of food. Over the past year residents of Tigray, Ethiopia’s ...

Ethiopia Habtemariam returns to the music C-suite as HYBE America’s new President of Music. Veteran music executive Ethiopia Habtemariam is making her return to the industry after a brief hiatus, ...