March 1, 2026

Rail Tourism:A New Frontier: Ethio-Djibouti Railway

This iron road to adventure does not only carry cargo and passengers; it carries the hopes of the two nations of Ethiopia and Djibouti and their shared journey towards prosperity. On December 28, 2025, the Ethio-Djibouti Railway (EDR) achieved a milestone by successfully operating a total of 14 trains (7 pairs), comprising 11 freight trains—including

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Dinaw Mengestu Elected As President Of Pen America

Dinaw Mengestu is an Ethiopian American novelist and writer. Recently, Dinaw Mengestu has been elected as President of PEN America, one of the world’s most important organizations defending writers and free expression.  PEN America, founded in 1922, has long stood for imprisoned and silenced writers across the globe. “Dinaw Mengestu has spent his career illuminating

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Material Truth In An Age Of Imitation

Architecture has always been shaped by the materials available to it. Stone demanded permanence, timber invited craft and lightness,  and concrete enabled new forms and scales. Materiality was never merely aesthetic; it was a dialogue between climate, culture, technology, and limitation. The weight, texture, aging, and imperfections of materials influenced not only how buildings looked,

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Women’s Health: Why Pcos Matters

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is not just a hormonal issue; it is also a metabolic one where women struggle with insulin resistance, which causes the body to struggle with managing blood sugar. If it is not properly treated early on, it leads to: But there’s hope: lifestyle changes and targeted treatments can significantly improve symptoms and reduce risks.  The key

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Africa Hall Wins Modernist Conservation Award

World Monuments Fund and the furniture designer Knoll have announced the winner of their annual prize for the conservation of a historic Modernist building. The 2026 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize goes to the Australia-based architecture firm Architectus for its work on the historic Africa Hall building, which stands as one of the most important

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