Diaspora

Ethiopian Diaspora to Open Dialysis Unit at Menelik II Referal Hospital

An Ethiopian diaspora from Atlanta, Georgia, is going to open a state of the art dialysis unit at Menelik II Referral Hospital. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made a call to the Ethiopian diaspora to come home for the upcoming Ethiopian Christmas and Epiphany holidays. Among the diaspora who responded to the call, Tigist Abebe, Chief

December 31, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Four Ethiopian women among 100 most influential Africans in 2021

Mimi Alemayehou Spearheading Twitter’s thrust in AfricaEntrepreneurs After cutting her teeth in the US administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Mimi Alemayehou, an Ethiopia-born, Kenya-raised American development finance expert, is now making waves in the global private sector.In June, Alemayehou – who served as Executive Vice-President of the US Overseas Private Investment Corporation

December 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

‘Faya Dayi’ Ravishing Documentary about Ethiopian Khat Trade Nominated for the 94th Oscars

Produced by Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir, “Faya Dayi” has been nominated for the 94th Oscar-winning documentary. The documentary is chiefly a collection of grand shots of beautiful scenery, close-ups of strong faces, and medium frames from the rear, mostly of women, traditionally dressed, which means covered from head to toe in Islamic chador — a

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian market in Rosemount develops a new customer base in Dakota County

During remote learning and stay-at-home lockdowns in 2020, Heaven Bekele, a single mom of three, found herself constantly traveling from her home in Rosemount to Minneapolis to buy Ethiopian ingredients and groceries. During those back and forth commutes, Bekele, who was born in Ethiopia, decided to open her own store that would serve other Ethiopian

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Marcus Samuelson & Maya are naming the second baby they are expecting after Ethiopia.

Marcus Samuelsson and his wife Maya, who share son Zion together, revealed that they’re expecting their second baby in a sweet announcement on Instagram on Friday Marcus Samuelsson is adding to his family! The Top Chef Family Style judge, 50, took to Instagram on Friday to reveal that he and wife Maya Haile Samuelsson are expecting their second

December 6, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Documentary Shot Over 10 Years, Examines Dangerous Commodification of Khat in Ethiopia

  Born in Mexico and raised in Ethiopia, self-taught filmmaker Jessica Beshir burst into the documentary scene when her debut feature “Faya Dayi” debuted at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. An evocative exploration of the consumption and production of khat, a stimulant chewing leaf traditionally used for Sufi religious practices, the film started out as

December 3, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Merawi Gerima Debuts On Netflix

Merawi Gerima, has made a debut on the giant American streaming platform, Netflix, last week, with his award-winning feature film “Residue.” Merawi, whose father is a famous Ethiopian filmmaker Haile Gerima, joined the show world with his first directed movie, which focuses on his childhood in D.C. American filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s film company, Array acquired

September 22, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

New Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK Assumes Post

Teferi Melesse has assumed the Ethiopian Ambassador post to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland yesterday, September 14, 2020. Teferi, who replaced the previous Ethiopian Ambassador Fesseha Shawel, was welcomed by Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office officials and diplomatic staff following his arrival into the UK over the weekend. According to the

September 15, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

Diaspora

U.S. Detains Ethiopian Man For Alleged Currency Smuggling

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently seized an unreported $98,762 at Washington Dulles International Airport, from an Ethiopian man who was traveling to Addis Ababa. CBP, U.S. primary border control organization, in a press release notified that officials found unreported $79,650 inside shoes and pockets while further exminining his baggage after

September 15, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Five NGOs Obtain 5.9Mill from Diaspora Trust Fund

The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) has released the first funds for five projects amounting to 5.9 million birr. The funding, which will be made in four installments, was awarded to NGOs that work with children improving the learning environment, hygiene and sanitation, and focusing on special education, persons with disabilities, and promotion of safe

August 17, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma