Culture

Top 10 Highlights of the Agew Equestrian Festival: Celebrating 82 Years of History & Culture

Agew Equestrian Festival is an annual cultural event held in Injibara, Ethiopia’s Amhara region that marks the 82nd anniversary of the Agew Equestrian Association. The festival celebrates the member’s participation in the struggle against Italian fascist invaders and is characterized by cultural activities such as chanting, horse racing, dancing performances, and more. The festival has

February 1, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

How’s Your Business Impacted by the New Excise Tax Amendment?

By Tsegamlak Solomon What Impact Will the New Excise Tax Amendment Proclamation Have on Your Company? The parliament convened last week to ratify the proposed new excise tax amendment proclamation (Amendment Proclamation). Once enacted, the Amendment Proclamation will significantly impact the business community in general. Whether you are an investor with a duty-free privilege, a

February 1, 2023 • By Addis Insight

News

Chinese national killed in Ethiopia’s Oromia region

A Chinese national was killed in Ethiopia’s restive Oromia region, Beijing’s embassy in Addis Ababa said on Tuesday, ordering its citizens to evacuate from high-risk areas. Nine Chinese citizens came under attack on Monday evening in Gebre Guracha, some 160 kilometers (100 miles) north of the capital, the embassy said in a statement. “Unfortunately, one

January 31, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Bright Side to Failure: Hope for the 97%

By Fikir Belete Turning Failure into Opportunity: Exploring the Bright Side of Matric Examination Results in Ethiopia A recent analysis of the matric examination results in Ethiopia revealed a startling statistic: only 3% of the 980,000  students who took the exam passed and will be going on to attend universities. This is an alarmingly low

January 31, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethio Telecom Expands Digital Solutions with New Cloud, Music Streaming, and Mobile Database Services

Ethio Telecom Expands Digital Solutions with New Cloud, Music Streaming, and Mobile Database Services Ethio Telecom is taking steps to further digitize the daily activities of its customers and establish itself as a leading provider of digital solutions. The company has signed partnerships with three separate entities to provide a range of new services to

January 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight

News

Another Kidnapping at Dangote Cement: 20 Workers Abducted

Armed kidnappers have taken 20 workers from the Dangote Cement Factory in Adea Berga district, according to a source within the company who spoke to Addis Standard. The abduction took place on Thursday, January 26th at around 4:30 PM local time, while the workers were repairing a broken water pump station for the factory, located

January 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

CBE Introduces Digital Foreign Currency Remittance Service: EthioDirect

The Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) has unveiled a new digital foreign currency remittance service named EthioDirect. This move by the CBE is aimed at modernizing the process of money transfers and making it more accessible and convenient for customers. According to Ato Abe Sano, the President of CBE, the platform has been designed to

January 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ethiopian Airlines Announces New Passenger Flight to Copenhagen, Denmark

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, is set to launch a new passenger flight to Copenhagen, Denmark as of 22nd of May 2023. The new flight will be operated five times a week except on Tuesdays and Sundays. Regarding the new flight, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr Mesfin Tasew said, “We are glad to open a

January 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Statement by His Holiness the Holy Patriarch

Statement by His Holiness the Holy Patriarch In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen! On Sunday, January 22, 2022, three popes appointed 26 bishops in violation of the law. The Holy Synod said in a statement on January 26, 2022 that the Fathers held a plenary session on January

January 29, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Should Consider Suing the Government of Ethiopia, Imminently

On 22 January 2023, a group of three “Archbishops” announced the ordination of 26 “bishops”. The conduct violated the cannons of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, the oldest religious institution in Ethiopia. It also causes uproar from the faithful of the EOTC. The same day, the Patriarch and the General Manager of the Archdiocese of

January 28, 2023 • By Addis Insight