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Meskerem Abera released on a 30,000 birr bail

Meskerem Abera, founder and owner of a YouTube based platform called Ethio Niqat, was released on bail of 30,000 birr. Addis Ababa Police Commission Appeals to Court of Cassation today following Monday rejection. Meskerem is best known for her political analysis: She spent the past 23 days in custody at the Third Police Station at

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Why Kenya named a highway interchange after His Majesty Haileselassie

Yonathan Menkir Kassa When I first arrived in Nairobi in 2007, one of the things that impressed me most about Kenya was its great respect for His Majesty the Emperor Haile Selassie. There are only 3 major avenues in the beautiful Nairobi. They are Jomo Kenyatta, Haile Selassie and Moi (their second president). “When Kenyatta

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

St. Yared’s massive project worth over 3 billion birr has been announced

St. Yared’s massive project worth over 3 billion birr has been announced. St. Yared is known to be the country’s first composer and philosopher. However, this great Ethiopian scholar has no permanent record of his name and contribution. As a result, the Debre Hawi St. Yared Unity Monastery Building Committee, which is recognized by the

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Professor Mitiku Haile awarded Laureates of the 2021 World Agriculture Prize

GCHERA (Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for Agricultural and Life Sciences) is pleased  to Announce the Laureates of the 2021 World Agriculture Prize, Emeritus Professor Marc Van Montagu of Ghent University and Professor Mitiku Haile of Makelle University in recognition of their outstanding achievements in agriculture and life science education and scientific research. The award ceremony will take place on 21 June 2022 and will be transmitted virtually from Nanjing

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

4 things in Addis that Reminds me of Asmara

By Blein Solomon  ‘Non Belongingness’, that’s the feeling that follows us whenever we are away from our country. The veracity of it might differ. When one travels to a country with a completely different culture, then aside from fascination, you wouldn’t feel at home. While in some areas, it can feel like you never left,

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

TPLF expressed readiness to negotiate without preconditions

Tigrayan forces are ready to take part in the Kenyan government’s mediation talks to end their 18-month war with the Ethiopian government. The letter, signed by TPLF chairman and regional president Debre Zion Gebre-Michael, came after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared in the House of Representatives to express his government’s desire to end the

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stressed the need to balance five issues in Ethiopia

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stressed the need to balance five issues in Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attended the 13th regular session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and responded to questions from members of the House. In the discussion, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of balancing five issues. He said democracy and peace,

June 14, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Excerpt from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Speech at the 13th Ordinary Session

Excerpt from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Speech at the 13th Ordinary Session of the 6th House of Peoples’ Representative It is important to weigh the developments taking into account the challenges of the past 4 years; Despite the challenges of drought, war, locusts and drought over the years, much development has been done; About 4,700

June 14, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Bank of Abyssinia launches first interest-free virtual banking services in the banking industry.

Bank of Abyssinia launches first interest-free virtual banking services in the banking industry. During its five-year strategic plan, the Bank has taken a number of  steps, focusing on digital technology (Digitalization) with the aim of providing a more convenient and advanced banking service to its customers. Accordingly, in the first phase of the strategic plan,

June 13, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia and the Italian Republic Signed a Highly Concessional Loan Agreement

Ethiopia and the Italian Republic Signed a Highly Concessional Loan Agreemen A concessional loan agreement amounting to 22 million euros (Approximately 1.23 billion ETB) was signed today June 13, 2022, between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Italian Republic. The allocated finance will be used to support the development of the Bulbula, Bure,

June 13, 2022 • By Addis Insight