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Keria Ibrahim and Two Other TPLF Leaders Released from Prison Amid Peace Deal in Tigray Region

On Thursday, March 30th, civil and military leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) who were accused under the charge file of Dr. Debretzion Gebremichael and General Tadese Nadeza were released from prison. Haftom Kesete, the coordinator of the defendants’ lawyers, announced in the evening that they had been released and returned to their

March 30, 2023 By Addis Insight
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A Call to Repentance: The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Holy Synod’s Statement

In the name of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, the One God, Amen. From the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Statement given by the Holy Synod March 30, 2022 Following the illegal appointment of bishops in South West Showa Diocese, Haro Balewold Church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Holy Synod was held on January

March 30, 2023 By Addis Insight
Business

Equity and leadership-centered startups and what it looks like for women in tech in Ethiopia

By- Semaria Kebede The Rise of Equity and Leadership in Ethiopia Ethiopia is a country that has seen significant growth in the technology sector in recent years. Startups are a unique kind of business, known for being innovative, agile, and disruptive in their respective industries. However, what sets them apart is their leadership and equity

March 30, 2023 By Addis Insight
Ethiopian War

Charges against TPLF Civil and Military Leaders Dropped

The charges against the TPLF civil and military leaders who were accused of crimes were dropped. The Ministry of Justice announced that the charges against the TPLF civil and military leaders who were accused of crimes have been dropped. According to the peace agreement signed between the federal government and the People’s Democratic Republic of

March 30, 2023 By Addis Insight
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The Council approved the Ethiopian Digital Identity Proclamation by majority vote

The Council approved the Ethiopian Digital Identity Proclamation by majority vote The House of People’s Representatives approved the proposal regarding the Ethiopian Digital Identity Proclamation by a majority vote, with one abstention. The Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Ms. Esgenet Mengestu, who presented the resolution, said that it is important to

March 30, 2023 By Addis Insight
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A bill was prepared to reduce the 30 percent excise tax on new vehicles

A bill was prepared to reduce the 30 percent excise tax on new vehicles with 1300 cc (horsepower) to 5 percent. The excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products is aimed at lowering, and even individuals whose social lives have been disrupted due to alcohol and tobacco were present in the council and strongly criticized

March 29, 2023 By Addis Insight
Business

Meet Sheger AI democratizing AI service in Ethiopia

By Helina Bezabih Open AI is a research organization that focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies and making them accessible to the public. One of the latest developments of Open AI that has caught the public by a storm within the past 4 months are their language models like Chat GPT-3.5 and Chat GPT-4

March 29, 2023 By Addis Insight
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MP Christian Tadelle Challenges Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Resign Amid Escalating Violence in Ethiopia

In today’s address to Parliament, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed faced tough questions from opposition MPs about the rising violence and insecurity in the country. The MPs expressed concerns about excessive use of force by law enforcement agencies, the absence of law and order, and the blockages imposed on travelers from the Amhara Regional State

March 28, 2023 By Addis Insight
Tech

Safaricom Gains 2.8 Million Ethiopian Users in Less Than Six Months

In less than six months since its entry into Ethiopia, Safaricom has grown its customer base to 2.8 million users, as revealed by the telco’s public relations manager, Christopher Karanja, during an interview with Business Daily on Thursday. Having launched operations on October 6 last year, Safaricom had acquired 740,000 subscribers and generated KES 98.3

March 24, 2023 By Addis Insight