Culture

Walia, Ethiopia’s iconic goat is in danger

In this huge land of the so-called Horn of Africa “the five giants” can be seen; that designation is used to refer to African buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopards and black rhinos, described as the continent’s wildlife stars. Antelopes, zebras, kestrels, storks, crocodiles, herons, cranes, cheetahs, hawks, giraffes, monkeys, bears, pelicans, foxes and other creatures can

July 11, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

HEINEKEN Introduces Malt-based Energy drink to Ethiopian market

Addis Ababa Ethiopia, June 21, 2022 – The brewery giant HEINEKEN Ethiopia today officially introduced its latest product, a non-alcoholic Energy drink “BERTAT” to the Ethiopian Market. at a colorful ceremony attended by Mr Hubert Eze, Managing Director of Heineken and other invited guests, the new nonalcoholic Energy drink was unveiled. With the growing consumer demand for healthier

June 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

History

Red Legacy Campaign Takes Over Abiy’s Green Legacy Campaign

Red Legacy Campaign Takes Over Abiy’s Green Legacy Campaign. Amid the rise of the death toll over the killing of ethnic Amhara in the Oromia region last Friday, a social media campaign is calling for an end to a vicious cycle of killings that is wrecking the country over the past four years. Unlike the

June 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Wins The APEX Passenger Choice Awards 2022

Addis Ababa, 14 June 2022, Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, is pleased to announce that it has won the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards for ‘Best Entertainment’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ in Africa. The award was held in Dublin, Ireland to celebrate airlines being honored with the 2022 APEX Regional Passenger Choice Awards.

June 16, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Why Kenya named a highway interchange after His Majesty Haileselassie

Yonathan Menkir Kassa When I first arrived in Nairobi in 2007, one of the things that impressed me most about Kenya was its great respect for His Majesty the Emperor Haile Selassie. There are only 3 major avenues in the beautiful Nairobi. They are Jomo Kenyatta, Haile Selassie and Moi (their second president). “When Kenyatta

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

St. Yared’s massive project worth over 3 billion birr has been announced

St. Yared’s massive project worth over 3 billion birr has been announced. St. Yared is known to be the country’s first composer and philosopher. However, this great Ethiopian scholar has no permanent record of his name and contribution. As a result, the Debre Hawi St. Yared Unity Monastery Building Committee, which is recognized by the

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

4 things in Addis that Reminds me of Asmara

By Blein Solomon  ‘Non Belongingness’, that’s the feeling that follows us whenever we are away from our country. The veracity of it might differ. When one travels to a country with a completely different culture, then aside from fascination, you wouldn’t feel at home. While in some areas, it can feel like you never left,

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Genete Mariam: A Case of a Library

30 km northeast of the historic city of Lalibela is a small town known as Genete Mariam. No less historical, it is home to the famous Genete Mariam church, with wall writings indicating that King of Kings (Atse) Yikunnoamlak built it. The historical importance of this is in its potential to yield answers to various

June 12, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

HIH Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Haile Selassie returns from Panama

Neb Demessie Moa Anbessa HIH Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie Haile Selassie, HIH Princess Saba Kebede and advisors to the Crown Council of Ethiopia returned to the United States last week from an official State visit in Panama. HIH Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie and advisors to the Crown Council of Ethiopia attended private meetings and receptions

June 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

An Eritrean in Addis Ababa

For those who does not know the beautiful country I came from, Eritrea, let me give you a little insight. When you are walking down the street of Asmara, especially the main avenue, it feels like the history and culture of the country are walking you down holding your hands, letting the buildings talk for

June 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight