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First Virtual Job Expo to take Hold

Dereja, who has been hosting annual job expos in the past, has taken a different approach this year due to the impact of Covid-19 and will hold the first virtual job expo in Ethiopia tomorrow, August 27, 2020. The virtual career expo organized in partnership with the Job Creation Commission office and the Mastercard Foundation’s

August 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian American Businesswoman Named Among Top 20 African Heroes

Ethiopian-American businesswoman Dr. Wuleta Lemma has been named in the top 20 Africa’s Business Heroes by The Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s philanthropy program, Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI). The competition announced recently that the 20 finalists selected from the pool of over 22,000 applicants and they have passed to the semi-final of the competition. Dr.

August 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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INSA Reports 1078 Cyber Attacks, 75 Percent Thwarted

Information Network Security Agency (INSA), cybersecurity organization of Ethiopia, has reported 1078 cyber attacks on private and public institutions in the past year showing an increase from previous years. The attacks targeted key infrastructures and institutions in the country and 75percent of the attacks were foiled, and 167 attacks haven’t been addressed because of unspecified

August 24, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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U.S. Names Museum After Black-American Aviator Who Fought For Ethiopia

A new aviation museum is set to be opened in Mississippi, USA, to honor the American aviator John Charles Robinson who had voluntarily joined the Air Force of Ethiopia to fight against Italian invaders in 1935. The Brown Condor, Mississippi Aviation Heritage Museum, is named after Robinson’s heroic title “Brown Condor,” which was given to

August 20, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Central Bank To Licence Non-Bank E- Payment Companies

The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has introduced a new guideline to license companies to provide electronic payment services outside of banks and financial institutions aiming at expanding electronic payment culture in the country. Once licensed non-bank companies are allowed to provide ATM, POS, Switch Operation, and Gateway Operation services which have currently been limited

August 19, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Abiy Reshuffles Cabinet, Designates Adanech The New Mayor of Addis

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) has made 11 major appointments of high ranking officials as of today, August 18, 2020. According to the PM’s Office statement, the reshuffle installed a new Defence Minister, Kena Yadeta (Ph.D.), the former security chief of the Oromia region by replacing Lemma Megerssa who had been suspended from his party

August 18, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Football Administration To Kick Off New Season League Competitions

Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF), the governing body of football competitions said that if the health minister approves the plan, the new season of league competitions will start within 6-8 weeks. The statement from the football federation suggested that matches will be played in empty and selected stadiums in the Ethiopian new year. The football federation

August 17, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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City Receives 10 Million Birr Worth Oxygen Supply Electrical Machine For COVID-19 Patients

Addis Ababa City Administration has received 100 electrical oxygen extractor machines from Bamacon Engineering PLC, a construction firm in Addis Ababa. Engineer Takele Uma, mayor of Addis Ababa received the donation in a handover event at the mayor’s office compound on Wednesday, August 12. Mayor Takele Uma thanked BamaCon PLC for the machines which he

August 13, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Jawar, Bekele Request for Withdrawal of Presiding Judge

The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) leaders Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba, along with 12 other accused individuals, have requested the withdrawal of the judge who is presiding over their case. The accused submitted their seven-page request, today when the court was ready to hear witnesses in a pre-trial hearing at Lideta Federal First Instance Court.

August 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Multiple People Dead and Injured in Wolaita As The Military Detains Zone Administration

Wolaita, a zone in the Southern region of Ethiopia, struck with instability as the military detained the zone administration on Sunday, August 9, 2020 afternoon while they were having a meeting. According to local reports, two people died, more than 15 were injured, in Boditi, a town in Wolaita, while businesses, transportations, and regular activities

August 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight