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President Sahle-Work Among 100 Forbes Influential Women

Forbes Magazine listed Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewede among the 100 influential women in the world. President Sahle-Work was selected following her appointment as the first head of state for Ethiopia. Prior to that her immense experience as a seasoned diplomat ranking to several key positions in the US were also contributor factors. The President is

December 6, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia to Start Taxing Social Media Messaging Apps

Ethiopia’s sole telecom provider Ethio Telecom is finalizing its preparation to tax social media apps that are used for voice calls and messages. The list of applications to be taxed by the telecom company includes WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram and Facebook Messenger. According to Wazema Radio, the telecom company has been in the process of procuring

December 6, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Somali President 100 Days In Office

Thursday November 29, 2018 marks the first 100 days since Mustafa Omer was nominated as President of Somali Region. Many people are asking what has PRESIDENT Mustafa Omar so far achieved? Here is the summary of his main achievements : • The appointment of the new administration at regional, zonal and Woreda level was finalized

December 1, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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PM Abiy Ahmed Among The Most Influential African In 2018|Ethiopia News

News Africa Magazine a London based monthly magazine picked Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed as the most influential African in the year 2018. The magazine picked 100 influential Africans in the year 2018 and unlike the previous list this time more Ethiopians made it to the list. PM Abiy Ahmed sweeping reforms in rebranding Ethiopia image

November 28, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Emirates Unveils World’s First Integrated “biometric path”|Tech

Use of biometric technology across multiple points from check-in to boarding is first in the world in terms of its integration across airport stakeholders Advanced stage of implementation with the testing program already “live”, and pilot trials involving passengers to follow In phased development since 2015, the multi-million dollar program is part of Emirates’ continued investment

November 28, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Huawei Announces the 2018/19 ICT Competition in Ethiopia

Over 4,000 Students and Teachers from Universities across the country to participate in Huawei Information Communication Technology (ICT) Competition. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Tuesday, November ­­­­­27, 2018 – Huawei representatives in Ethiopia announced a nationwide ICT competition to take place in the coming months. Huawei in collaboration with Chinese Embassy officials, Ministry of Education (MoE)

November 28, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Betty G Performance at Afrima Music Award

Betty G, an artist with a golden voice who won her fans’ heart with her soulful second album “Wegegta” swept 3 awards at the 5th All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) which was held in Accra, Ghana on the 24th of November 2018. It was attended by hundreds of big names in the African music industry.

November 27, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Expected to Visit Dire-dawa

Reliable sources close to gov’t officials indicates that high delegates lead by Abiy Ahmed are expected to visit Dire-dawa to officially launch the industrial park based in Malka Jabatu of Dire-dawa. Dire-dawa Industrial Park construction has been finalized where the land area it cover-up is said is about 3000 ha. This project will likely create

November 26, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Betty G Won Album of The Year at Afrima Music Award

Betty G, Ethiopia’s artist becomes the first Ethiopian to win Album of The Year at Afrima Music Award. The artist was amongst the top nominees with six nominations including, Album of the Year (for Wegegta, June 2018); Artiste of the Year; Best Artiste in African Jazz; Best Artiste in African Rock; Revelation of the African

November 25, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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The Americanization of Dr Abiy Ahmed Administration

 By- Abel Asrat  It has been almost 9 months since PM Abiy took office and throughout these time we have seen a wave of change at a pace we can’t even cope. Aside from the cabinet reshuffling, policy changes, reconciliation, and Sunday holy rituals lots of people seem not to notice the resemblance of Abiy in

November 23, 2018 • By Addis Insight