Diaspora

Yohannes Abraham Joined Biden To Lead Transition Team

Yohannes Abraham who was former Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council  at the Obama Administration has been picked by the Vice President team to lead the day to day operation of the transition team.  Yohannes’ first step to politics  began in 2007 by working for then-Senator Obama. As a director for Obama’s election team

June 28, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

TRUMP TO APPOINT NEW AMBASSADOR TO ETHIOPIA

The white house announced its intent to nominate a new ambassador to Ethiopia on Monday, June 15, 2020. If appointed Geeta Pasi the 58-year-old Indian-American career diplomat will be the new ambassador of the US to Ethiopia. Pasi who currently serves as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for African Affairs at the Department previously served

June 17, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

Culture

Ethiopian-American Writer Maaza Mengiste Wins Prize from American Arts Academy

Ethiopian American writer and the author of novels, The Shadow King and Beneath the Lion’s Gaze wins the 2020 literature award by the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The academy noted on  its website that the winners have “exceptional accomplishment in any genre.” She won the prize in the category of Literature along with

March 13, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

Diaspora

The Mayor of Washington DC to Visit Addis Ababa

A delegate led by the mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, will make an official visit to Addis Ababa on Saturday. Along with the mayor, a group of diplomatic and business communities from Washington DC will also visit Ethiopian capital.   “See you soon! Excited to recognize the contributions of the Ethiopian community to Washington,

November 8, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Africa News

Our Own Prime Minister has won the Nobel Peace Prize of 2019

Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali has worked for more than a year to bring peace both within Ethiopia and with Eritrea, introducing new reforms to the Ethiopian regime and battling regional disputes in order to move Ethiopia into the future. “He spent his first 100 days as prime minister lifting the country’s state of emergency, granting

October 11, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Culture

Ethiopian American Actress Plays a Role on the Godfather of Harlem

Ilfenesh Hadera, the ethnic Ethiopian and European actress, got the cast for a role on American television series Godfather of Harlem, released on Sept 29, 2019. She plays as Mayime Johnson, the wife of the main character, which is represented by Forest Whitaker.

October 9, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Diaspora

Ethiopia Represents Africa in the Cleveland Cultural Garden, Ohio

Ethiopians in Ohio

August 27, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Diaspora

‘Little Ethiopia’ in Las Vegas Getting Official Designation

A community in Las Vegas nicknamed ‘Little Ethiopia’ could get the official designation if Nevada Assemblyman has his way, Fox5 reports.   Southern Nevada is a home for thousands of Ethiopians, and there are dozens of Ethiopian owned businesses in the area of Flamingo and Decatur. They run business, including traditional coffee shops, and restaurants

August 19, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Diaspora

“Made in Ethiopia”: Asset or Liability?

By Becky Tsadik My eyes widened. During sales call training at work, I had just witnessed a potential customer’s dismissal of our company. My manager had been speaking to the sales director from a Danish company that proudly imports high-quality products from around the globe Denmark boasts the world’s highest organic market share (13% in

June 10, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Ethiopian American Business Tycoon Eyob Mamo Proposing to Build DC Tallest Building

Ethiopian American business giant Eyob Joe Mamo has pitched into the Tysons development project. The project called The View at Tysons is a 3 million-square-foot project with 8500 blocks of Leesburg Pike and featuring what would be Greater Washington tallest building. According to The Washington Business Journal, two corporations Tysons MK LLC and Tysons MK

May 22, 2019 • By Addis Insight