Culture

Ethiopian Orthodox Church Takes Action Against Apostasy

The General Church Administrative Council of the Diocese of Addis Ababa has taken action against individuals who have committed apostasy against the church. On Monday, January 23, 2023, an emergency meeting was held under the chairmanship of Rev. Belay Mekonen, Deputy Chief of the General Church. During the meeting, the Holy Synod strongly condemned the

January 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Barista keeps 100-year promise with Ethiopian emperor

By Kwak Yeon-soo CHUNCHEON, Gangwon Province ― Making a perfect cup of coffee is a delicate affair, from selecting healthy green beans, roasting them and determining the perfect brewing ratio to choosing the ideal serving temperature. Barista Cho Soo-kyung, the second-generation owner of Ethiopia Bet (Ethiopia House) coffeehouse in the Gangwon provincial city of Chuncheon,

January 21, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Timket Festival in Gondar: Record Flights & 10 Reasons to Attend

Gondar, Ethiopia is a city known for its rich history and cultural significance, and one event that should not be missed is the annual Timket festival. This year, Ethiopia Airlines has broken a record for its domestic flights, with 23 flights being operated in one day alone to take people to Gondar for the celebration.

January 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

From Africa To Georgia: Ethiopian Airlines Announces Atlanta Flights

From Africa To Georgia: Ethiopian Airlines Announces Atlanta Flights Atlanta joins Chicago O’Hare, JFK, Newark, Toronto, and Washington Dulles in having Ethiopian Airlines passenger flights. Ethiopian Airlines 787-9 landing-1Photo: Wirestock Creators I Shutterstock. Ethiopian Airlines has announced and put on sale Addis Ababa to Atlanta. It will be the sixth airport in the US and

January 12, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia Named as a Top Tourism Destination for 2022

 The Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia is one of 32 destinations around the world that has been named as a “Best Tourism Village” for 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).  The award recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a way to drive development, create new job and income opportunities, and preserve and

January 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Marcus Samuelsson on his new Chelsea restaurant Hav & Mar

Marcus Samuelsson is a household name near and far. The latest from the owner of Red Rooster in Harlem and Marcus at the Four Seasons Hotel Montreal, among others, just landed in Chelsea. “I really wanted to think about the restaurant in Chelsea as being part of the iconic creative community that makes up the neighborhood,” the

December 17, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Its Official : Ethiopian Airlines Announced As Partner For Nigeria Air

The Nigerian Government announced that Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s most prominent air carrier, was selected as a strategic partner and 49% shareholder of Nigeria Air. A breakdown of stakes showed that Ethiopian Airlines would own 49 % equity, the federal government would control 5 % equity, while a consortium of three Nigerian investors, MRS, SAHCO, and other institutional investors

September 29, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

We are destroying our historical downtown

Yidnekachew Mekonnen We are destroying our historical downtown. The first ever mixed use multifamily multistory housing built by the Italians is razed. We saw it coming when it is embraced with skyscrappers and the closure of businesses inside. We saw it coming when the fenestration is removed. We may never like the Italian occupation but

July 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Los Angeles Times 2022 Gold Award Goes to Meals by Genet

Injera, cool to the touch, silkier than a tortilla and exploding with hundreds of fermentation bubbles on its spongier side, seems designed by a higher power to absorb the lush, spicy stews created by Genet Agonafer at her Little Ethiopia bistro, Meals by Genet. It is the plate, the fork and the spoon of Ethiopian

July 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Meet the couple behind the only Ethiopian-Texas barbecue restaurant in the world

You might not think Ethiopian and Texan cuisine would mix, but when couple Fasicka and Patrick Hicks combined their recipes, they created an international sensation. Their restaurant, Smoke N Ash, is in a small strip mall in Arlington, Texas, and has everything that would be expected to be found in a barbecue place—like ribs and

July 11, 2022 • By Addis Insight