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An Ethiopian Human Rights Scholar and Gedeo Activist Returns Home

Dr. Kalkidan Negash Obse, an Ethiopian human rights scholar and former President of Dilla University, has returned to Ethiopia after a yearlong exile in the United States and Canada. Dr. Kalkidan previously taught at the Addis Ababa University School of Law and served as former director of the Center for Human Rights at the same

July 17, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Aster Aweke Making a Comeback With a New Album

The renowned Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke announced yesterday that her new album ‘Chewa’ would be released on July 3, 2019.” Aster’s fans around the world waited for around six years to hear this news. Her last album Ewedihalehu (I love you) which was produced by one of the most known composers Abegasu Kibrework Shiota, was released

June 22, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Father Passed Away

PM Abiy Ahmed’s father, Ahmed Ali, passed away today at around 2:00 PM. Ato Ahmed Ali was on Intensive Care Unit for the past week at Jimma Hospital. Prior to being transferred to Jimma Referral Hospital, Ahmed Ali was submitted at Korea Hospital in Addis Ababa.      

June 17, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Salt, Acid, Heat (& some Fat along the way) in the Danakil Depression

By Edom For those of you who have watched Samin Nosrat’s cooking documentary series “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat”, you (re)discovered the four fundamental elements that can either make or break a dish. Each episode transports your taste buds to a different corner of the world, uncovering the unknown, underutilized superpowers of salt, fat, acid, and

June 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Fired ESAT Journalists Fired Up By Launching Their Own Media

A media agency called Ethio 360° launched this week by former ESAT journalists. The ESAT executive board’s decision to fire Journalist Minalachew Simachew and Habtamu Ayalew led to the exodus of other journalists from the media company and the formation of Ethio 360°. ESAT, which was mainly known for its struggle for democracy and justice

June 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Blocks Internet for National Exams

Ethiopia completely blocked the internet this morning at around 7:30 a.m. UTC, 11 June 2019. The incident believed to occur as part of a countermeasure to prevent any part of the national exam leaking. Though the total internet blackout started Tuesday morning,  messaging apps like that of Telegram have not been working since Monday June

June 11, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

“Made in Ethiopia”: Asset or Liability?

By Becky Tsadik My eyes widened. During sales call training at work, I had just witnessed a potential customer’s dismissal of our company. My manager had been speaking to the sales director from a Danish company that proudly imports high-quality products from around the globe Denmark boasts the world’s highest organic market share (13% in

June 10, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Prime Minister Visiting Tigray For The Second Time

Prime Minister Abiy made a surprise visit to Aksum, Tigray this morning. He was welcomed by Tigray regional President Dr. Debretsion Gebremikael. During his visit to Aksum, PM visited the Aksum obelisks and he is expected to address Aksum University students and discuss matters related to the recent killing of a student at the university.

June 10, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Somali Regional Government Disburses 100 Million Birr for August 4, 2018 Victims

Somali regional government disburses funds to the victims of the August 4, 2018 attack and robbery in Jigjiga. The victims expressed their happiness, not only the assistance but also the feeling that Mustafa administration showed care and understood their pain. Tewabech, a resident in Jijiga who lost her house on August 4, told DW that

June 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Eskinder Nega Press Release Cancelled For The Second Time In a Week

Prominent activist & journalist Eskinder Nega once again was interrupted by police from giving a press conference for the second time in a week at Hilton Addis Ababa. While addressing a group of journalists outside the hotel, Eskinder told the crowd that his latest press conference was related to his plan to launch a TV

June 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight