Women

Ethiopia Appoints Meaza Ashenafi As Its First Woman Supreme Court President

Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed appointed Meaza Ashenafi as Ethiopia’s first woman supreme president. The appointment came right after the PM speech in Germany were he told several Ethiopians’ that his reform in empowering women will also reach to the justice system. Meaza Ashenafi who is the founder of Ethiopia Women Lawyers Association (EWLA) in 1995

November 1, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

New Year With New Faces but Old Party

The year 2010 in Ethiopia calendar has been a remarkable year in the history of Ethiopian politics. The transformation of the country politics landscape was significant in a way that no political pundits can nearly predict the direction the country was heading. The change was so significant people even start referring the status of last

September 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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The Curious Case of Anbessa Gebi Lions

Just last week Addis Ababa deputy mayor Takelle Uma Banti fired Addis Ababa’s Lion Park (አንበሳ ግቢ) Administrator Doctor Mussie Kiflom. The firing came right after the mayor’s visit to witness the condition of the animals kept at the park following an allegation of mismanagement by the park administrators. I visited the famed Anbesa Gibi

September 4, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Jawar Mohammed Rejects Tamagn Beyene Call For Unity

On Sunday more than 20,000 people gathered at Millenium Hall to welcome activist and artist Tamagn Beyene. In his first address to the public since his arrival activist, Tamagn Beyene extended his hand to prominent Oromo activist Jawar Mohammed. It was a rare scene when activist Tamagn publicly request for activist Jawar Mohammed to join

September 3, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Betty G Nominated in 6 categories for AFRIMA Awards 2018

Betty G is among the AFRIMA Awards 2018 top contenders with 6 nominations. She is nominated for the 5th AFRIMA Awards in categories of Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Female Artist East Africa, Best Artist Duo in African Jazz, Best Artist Group in African Rock and Revelation of African Continent. She is nominated

September 1, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Welcomes Activist Tamagne Beyene and Journalist Fisseha Tegegn

Tamagn Beyene, known for his profound performance in Theatrical arts and later on for his involvement in Human Rights Activist finally arrived in his hometown along the very valued Journalist Fisseha Tegene. Tamagn was known for his way delivering different performances at the National theaters. His colleagues and other artists also pay their admiration for

September 1, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Meet Worke Wolde Who Wants to Democratize Ethiopia Through Her Digital Voting System

Meet Worke Wolde a computer science graduate student from Semera University who won the #SolveIt regional competition organized by US Embassy in Ethiopia. Worke built a digital voting system with the integration of biometric security for the purpose of tackling fraud and vote rigging during elections. Worke, piloted her online voting system during  Semera University’s

August 31, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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No More Ethnicity Tag On Addis Ababaian’s Kebelle ID

Addis Ababa city administration is introducing a new residence ID by changing the current ID procedure that requires residents to fill out their ethnicity. The city is also transforming its ID issuing process from manual to a digital system. As a result, the residence will be issued a new ID by using their fingerprint. The

August 29, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ethiopia’s First Female Director of Ethiopian National Theater Returns Home

Ethiopia’s first female director of the Ethiopian National Theater Artist Alemtsehay Wedajo returnees home after 27 years in exile

August 28, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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The Rise and Fall of Abdi Illey

Today Ethiopian federal police arrested former Ethiopian Somali region president Abdi Mohammed Omar (Abdi Illey) from his Bole Atlas home in Addis Ababa. His arrest came day after the removal of his immunity by the regional council. The removal of immunity also targeted seven other officials who were part of Abdi Illey administration. including former

August 27, 2018 • By Addis Insight