Entertainment & Arts

President Obama 2021 Playlist Includes Teddy Afro’s Hit Song

As has become tradition, former President Barack Obama has submitted his own end-of-year listicle highlighting his favorite songs of the last 12 months. For the first time, President Obama’s favorite songs also include Ethiopia’s renowned singer Teddy Afro new single ‘Armash’ (አርማሽ (ቀና በል)). The President’s playlist also included songs, such as Mitski’s “The Only

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

The Ethiopian security forces are advancing after controlling Mersa and Granna.

The Ethiopian Security Forces (EDF), in a campaign for national unity, had previously taken control of Zobel Highlands in Kobo and expanded its control, including the northern part of Raya. In the southern part of Zobl, the guerrillas, who controlled the Gura Goldi area, have now completely cleared the Gura Goldi area, expanding the previously

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (EHRC) The council decided to set up an International Commission of Inquiry

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (EHRC) The council decided to set up an International Commission of Inquiry with 21 votes in favor, 15 against and 11 abstentions. The African Union (AU) member states have stated opposition to convening a special meeting. The African Union (AU) has called on the United Nations Security Council to

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Selamawit Zemene wins the AACCI award for best woman entrepreneur of the year

Mrs. Selamawit Zemene, an Ethiopian residing in Nairobi won the Woman Entrepreneur Award of the Year of the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) at the Asian-African Leadership Forum held in Ghanaian capital, Accra on 10 December 202. She is and the Chief Executive Officer of Signum Company Limited. The Embassy of the FDRE

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Journalist Tamrat Negera appeared in Oromia Gelan Court

Journalist Tamrat Negera is said to have appeared in Oromia Gelan court on December 17; 2021 Addis Ababa, Tamrat appeared in court without lawyer. Tamrat was handed over to Oromia police after being arrested by federal police. Police requested 7 more days to present its evidence. Background

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

The UK released a statement regarding Ethiopia’s Tigray War

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement during the UN Human Rights Council Special Session on Ethiopia. The statement follows: We are here today to stand with the people of Ethiopia who have faced more than a year of conflict and witnessed atrocities on the most extraordinary scale.

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Art Contemplation in the Streets of Addis

“The precise role of the artist, then, is to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through that vast forest, so that we will not, in all our doing, lose sight of its purpose, which is, after all, to make the world a more human dwelling place.” James Baldwin The artist creates art that resembles the hidden

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Tex-Ethiopian Barbecue- Must Try Ethiopian Cuisine

The combination of this African spice and a thoroughly Texan dessert is just one small example of the joyous adventure of a meal that can be eaten at what is probably the world’s only Tex-Ethiopian smokehouse. Owners Patrick and Fasicka Hicks, from Waco and Addis Ababa, respectively, don’t know of another Ethiopian restaurant that has

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Professor Senait Fisseha, received an award for Achievement in Global Health Leadership.

16 December 2021 | Addis Ababa – The first international Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021), hosted by the African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) concluded its main programme today following three days of sessions focused on the need to address long-standing health challenges on the continent,

December 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Sport

Congratulations to Tirunesh Dibaba and Sileshi Sihin

ETHIOPIA – Congratulations to Tirunesh Dibaba and her husband Sileshi Sihin for the birth of their third child, a girl named Mati. They already have two sons, Nathan born in March 2015 and Allon born in January 2020. Our best wishes to the whole family!

December 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight