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The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli – Book Review

The Prince is a political treatise written by the Italian diplomat Niccolò Machiavelli in the year 1532 A.D.  After its publication, the work has been seen either as masterpiece or a road map to all things evil, making it one of the most controversial books of all time. The Prince is based on Machiavelli’s firsthand

October 3, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

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Event In Addis for This Week

May 3 – 5 D5gamejam | 4 pm iceaddis (Behind Bole Medhanialem church next to Kebe Cake) We are going to create games in 48hrs, join us. D5 game jam is happening for the third time. This year’s jam is going to be bigger and better. Please follow the link below to register for the

May 3, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Mar. 22 – 24

Friday, Mar 22 Ethiopiyawi Electronic Meets Grime | 7 pm – 11:30 pm Alliance Ethio-Francaise Addis Ababa Ethiopiyawi Electronic Meets Grim is one-of-a-kind collaborative music project between UK label No Hats No Hoods Records and Ethiopia Records bringing together for the first time traditional Ethiopian music, Ethiopiyawi Electronic, Grime and Kenyan Luo music. For more info,

March 22, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Insight Weekly Event Guide Mar. 15-17, 2019

Friday, Mar 15 Ethiopian Society of Tropical and Infectious Diseases | 8 am Addis Ababa Ethiopian society of Tropical and Infectious diseases is planning to hold its 4th annual conference with a theme “Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Ethiopia: Current status, major driving forces, its Public Health implications and containment strategies.” Fasting & Feasting at Golden

March 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 22-24, 2019

Friday, Feb. 22 23rd Addis Chamber International Trade Fair | 8 am – 2 pm Addis Ababa Exhibition Centre This is the most prominent international Business-to-Business trade fair whose primary focus is on the industry, agricultural, and service sectors. Purpose of this trade fair is to attract foreign direct investment, promote joint venture opportunities between

February 22, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 15-17, 2019 Friday

Friday, Feb. 15 What is Art? | 2 pm Pushkin Hall (Piassa) What is Art? We will discuss its relationship with philosophy, politics, leadership, business, life and spirituality. Musical expert Sertitse Fresibhat and Philosophy Teacher Yonas Zewude will be the guests on the discussion. All of you are invited to join us! Friday Night at

February 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 8-10, 2019 Friday, Feb. 8

“BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH 2019” Reggae Night | 9 am Bon Addis Bar and Restaurant (Bole Medhanialem, behind Sheger building) Entrance : Free “Ababa Janhoy Sound System” is hosting a night of reggae vibes in honour of reggae music great legend Bob Marley’s 74th birthday. Special guest appearance by Jah Dan from Cameron and Selecta Sanka

February 8, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Ambo University to construct a research center in honor of Laureate Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin

The research center hopes to do research on Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin’s literary works and to inspire the next generation Ethiopian writers. Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin was born in 1936 in Boda, 120km from the capital near Ambo. He attended church school, where he became fascinated with the Ethiopian form of poetry called qene, and then a British school, where he became

February 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 1-3, 2019

Friday, Feb. 1 “Safe Motherhood” Photo Exhibition | 9am-5pmTayitu Hotel Art Gallery St. Paul’s invites you to a free photo exhibition on international Safe Motherhood Month. The photos portray the daily activities of our obstetrician-gynecologists, midwives, nurses and other health professionals in their dedication to improve maternal health and make motherhood a joyous experience for

February 1, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Vintage Addis Ababa, The Piggy Bank of The Olden Times

“A good snapshot stops a moment from running away”  -Eudora Welty Time does exist, I believe photography is one form of art which brings back recollections of times we thought we’ve moved past by, basically, a piggy bank of a series of presences. It’s simple, bring out an old album and take a seat by

November 20, 2018 • By Addis Insight