Culture

Meet Zinet Kemal: an Ethiopian Muslim American Lawyer, Published Author and Cybersecurity Professional

By Lolla Nur, Freelance Journalist Note: This interview took place in late November. Quotes have been lightly edited for readability and brevity.  Selam Zinet! Can you share more about who you are and what you do?  My name is Zinet Kemal. I’m a mom of four. I moved from Ethiopia eight years ago with my husband.

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Artist Zeleke Gesesse survived a car accident today

Artist Zeleke Gesesse survives car accident today On his way to work in the morning, when Sheger Bus lost control om Bole Printing House, it ended up crashing into the artist car and six other vehicles. One pedestrian’s mother died instantly, and another was seriously injured and was taken to hospital. Artist Zeleke Gesesse thanked

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

‘Faya Dayi’ Ravishing Documentary about Ethiopian Khat Trade Nominated for the 94th Oscars

Produced by Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir, “Faya Dayi” has been nominated for the 94th Oscar-winning documentary. The documentary is chiefly a collection of grand shots of beautiful scenery, close-ups of strong faces, and medium frames from the rear, mostly of women, traditionally dressed, which means covered from head to toe in Islamic chador — a

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia Secured USD 2.64 Billion in Forex

Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, which is the biggest bank in East Africa with total assets worth almost a trillion birr, just made an announcement concerning remittances. In a lottery event, the Bank stated that it has secured USD 2.64 Billion in foreign exchange from remittances sent home during the Ethiopian fiscal year that ended on

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Just seventy-six years ago, Ethiopian Airlines was founded

First starting its operations with former military Douglas C-47 transports, Ethiopian Airlines has grown to become Africa’s largest airline. Founded on December 21st, 1946, the carrier now has a fleet of 130 aircraft, operating a particularly diverse fleet of widebody twinjets. Having already covered the airline’s history in previous articles, let’s specifically take a look

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines has once again won the 2021 African Best Airline Award.

Ethiopian Airlines has once again won the 2021 African Best Airline Award. The airline, which has won the internationally recognized Skytrax Award for four consecutive years, has announced that it will continue to provide quality services. South African and Kenyan airlines are second and third, behind Ethiopian Airlines. In addition to being the best airline

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

It has not yet been confirmed whether the TPLF will participate in the National Consultive Forum- PM Office

The Ethiopian Defense Forces (EDF) and the joint forces of the Afar and Amhara regions have repulsed the TPLF invasion after heavy fighting, the Prime Minister’s Office said. Prime Minister’s Office Press Secretary International Relations and Media Sector Bilene Seyoum stated that Ethiopians have made great sacrifices to bring about the current situation. The government

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Abraha Desta released on bail

Abraha Desta, the leader of Arena Tigray for Sovereignty and Democracy Party and the head of the Tigray Regional State Interim Administration Bureau of Labor and Social Affairs, has been released today. Abraha Desta announced on his official Facebook page, “After 82 days I was released on bail of 10,000 birr. Thank you so much

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian market in Rosemount develops a new customer base in Dakota County

During remote learning and stay-at-home lockdowns in 2020, Heaven Bekele, a single mom of three, found herself constantly traveling from her home in Rosemount to Minneapolis to buy Ethiopian ingredients and groceries. During those back and forth commutes, Bekele, who was born in Ethiopia, decided to open her own store that would serve other Ethiopian

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian airlines dethroned by Kenyan airways, named African leading airline

Kenya Airways has been awarded ‘leading airline in Africa’  The last time Kenya Airways bagged this award was in 2016 and 2017, making the timing very encouraging for the airlines because it shows recovery from the blow dealt by COVID-19 For three years starting from 2018, Ethiopian Airlines had held this prestigious award, but it

December 20, 2021 • By Addis Insight