Ethiopian federal high court passed a 4 year imprisonment and issued a warrant to arrest a well known traditional music artist Semahegn belew for his involvement in 2002 car accident that killed a man named Girum Tesfaye.

Semahegn belew was accused for intentionally killed Girum using his vehicle and the court adjourned before yesterday found him guilty.
previously the case was dismissed as the artist was not guilty but after a reviewed the case the court said they found a mistake on pr...
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No offense to Nas and Damian Marley, but the recent excitement over "As We Enter," a leaked track from their upcoming collaborative album Distant Relatives, focused mainly on a relatively minor component: the slamming, horn-driven sample from Mulatu Astatke's "Yegelle Tezeta," a mind-bendingly cool nod to the crucial but often overlooked figure credited with creating a remarkable fusion called Ethio-jazz.

Though a crate-digger's favorite who's currently on a long European tour, the six...

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Few contemporary films burn with the passion and authenticity of "Teza," Haile Gerima's elaborate drama chronicling three decades in the life of an Ethiopian man anguished by hi...
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Michael Jackson's relatives are attending a court appearance by the doctor accused of giving him a lethal dose of powerful anaesthetic.

Dr Conrad Murray, 57, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

During a brief procedural hearing in Los Angeles, Dr Murray's case was assigned to Judge Michael Pastor.

Judge Pastor adjourned the case until mid-June, when he is expected to rule on whether to revoke Dr Murray's medical licence pending the full trial.

Members of the Jackson fam...

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