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Ethiopian Diaspora Community fighting external pressure

The Ethiopian Diaspora Associations in Europe called on the European Union (EU) to act in accordance with its founding values and stand by Ethiopia and its people. The Ethiopian Diaspora Associations made the call in a letter written to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. The letter stated that the seemingly

November 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Judge OKs Boeing Agreement to Settle Ethiopian Airlines Crash Claims

A U.S. judge on Monday approved Boeing Co’s agreement to acknowledge liability for compensatory damages in lawsuits filed by families of the 157 people killed in the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. As a result of the agreement filed last week between Boeing and the families, lawyers for the victims will not seek punitive

November 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Safaricom to invest 593 million $ in start-up costs in Ethiopia

Kenyan operator Safaricom is investing an initial KES 67 billion (USD 593 million)in Ethiopia for its new telecommunications partnership, The Nation reported. The amount is Safaricom’s contribution to the start-up costs and operating license, for which the consortium paid USD 850 million. The consortium will spend more on infrastructure and other costs to operationalize the

November 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Djibouti will not allow the United States to attack Ethiopia from inside its territory

Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssef tweeted that the US will not be allowed to strike Ethiopia from its military bases inside the country. The US considered launching attacks against Ethiopia from its Camp Lemonnier base in Djibouti Djibouti will not allow the United States to attack Ethiopia from inside its territory, the East African country’s foreign minister asserted

November 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The United Nations has announced donation of $ 40 million in humanitarian assistance

The United Nations has announced $ 40 million in humanitarian assistance to areas affected by the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia. UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said the funding was intended to respond to the war-torn northern part of Ethiopia and the drought-stricken southern part of the country. However, there is a gap of $ 1.3

November 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Voters in Virginia are seeking options to get their voice heard

Ethiopian voters in Virginia sought a republican leader, Glenn Youngkin after the Biden administration disappoints Ethiopia.  Some Ethiopian Americans in Virginia heeded calls to cast a vote for the GOP at the polls earlier this month amid a coordinated effort to express disapproval with how President Biden has handled growing conflict in the East African

November 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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MIDROC ETHIOPIA PLC SIGNS A DEAL WITH MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL FOR A WESTIN HOTEL

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12 November 2021:Midroc Ethiopia Plc is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Marriott International to operate a Westin Hotel located next to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa. Mr. Jamal Ahmed, CEO of Midroc Investment Group, added: “As we build on our long-term relationship with Marriott International,

November 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The Way Ethiopians Lead Their Lives Inspires Me- Chef Marcus Samuelsson

Michelin-starred chef Marcus Samuelsson was born and spent the first few years of his life under what can only be described as challenging circumstances in Ethiopia. He and his sister had caught tuberculosis as young children and lost their mother to the same illness. They were eventually adopted and brought to Sweden, where he learned

November 14, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Uhuru Kenyatta Arrives In Addis

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrives in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia. His visit comes days before US secretary Blinken arrival to Kenya. In a social media post shared by the Prime Minister Office,Abiy Ahmed welcomed the president by stating as his second home. Last week Jeffrey David Feltman who is an American diplomat serving as the U.S. special

November 14, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Statements by Olusegun Obasanjo mediating peace in Ethiopia

The former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo had a recent engagement with the leadership of TPLF, leaders from Oromia, Amhara, Afar regions, and neighboring countries to resolve the high rising conflicts in Ethiopia.   His statement shows optimism about the common ground towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict can be secured. “The interlocutors I have engaged

November 14, 2021 • By Addis Insight