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Ignoring the Elephant in the Room to Focus on the Elephant in the Jungle: The Paradox of Ethiopia’s ‘DineForEthiopia

Challenging the Inaugural of ‘DineForEthiopia’ Chebera Elephant Paw Lodge: The Overlooked Issues Under PM Abiy Ahmed’s Leadership In a display of grandeur, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the ‘DineForEthiopia’ Chebera Elephant Paw Lodge, a move that has been met with mixed reactions. This initiative, highlighting Ethiopia’s commitment to bolstering tourism, stands in stark contrast to

December 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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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

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Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki has blamed the United States for the Russia-Ukraine war

Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki has blamed the United States for the Russia-Ukraine war in a speech on the occasion of Eritrea’s 31st Independence Day. According to him, after the end of the Cold War, “Western powers, led by the United States, have begun a dangerous process that does not represent the American people or the

May 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia unhappy over Abiy’s portrayal in Time 100 list

Ethiopia says it is outraged with the way the US magazine, Time, depicted the country’s leader when it had announced the list of influential people of the year. Time magazine has included Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopian-born US citizen and computer scientist Timnit Gebru in the latest list of 100 most influential people of

May 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Eritrea’s Independence Day Celebration in Ethiopia

ASMARA, Eritrea, May 23, 2022/APO Group/ — The celebratory event was highlighted by a cultural troupe from Eritrea as well as other programs depicting the deep meaning of Independence Day The Eritrean Embassy in Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and Economic Commission of Africa in cooperation with nationals residing in Ethiopia celebrated

May 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Meet the Two Ethiopian Listed Among Outsdanding African Women Scientists

Earth, Oceans and Skies   Segenet Kelemu (Ethiopia), is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology. Her name is often mentioned among the global greats; her accolades, for her scientific contributions and institutional leadership, are a mile long. They include: the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award

May 20, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay becomes first Black African rider to win a Grand Tour stage

Biniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux) claimed the first Grand Tour stage victory of his career – and the first in history for an Eritrean – as he put Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Fenix) to the sword on stage 10 of the Giro d’Italia. Having missed out to the Dutchman on the opening stage, before claiming four

May 17, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia among the top 10 African countries for highest corporate tax

In this article, we are going to list the top 10 major economies in Africa by gross domestic product (GDP) with the highest corporate tax rates. Corporate tax rates vary across the globe and reflect the unique economic needs of every country. Countries rich in natural resources, for example, often generate a bulk of their

May 17, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected as the country’s 10th president

# BREAKING – Former Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected as the country’s 10th president in a third round of presidential election. President-elect Hassan Sheikh Mohammed led the country before President Formajo. President Mohamed Formajo, who is running for a second term, lost the election. Supporters greeted the result by cheering and firing

May 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia set to release more ‘high-profile’ opposition politicians

The Ethiopian government has announced its intention to release more high-profile political figures as an expression of its gesture to achieve peace with the rebellious Tigray people’s Liberation Front (TPLF), according to the ministry of foreign affairs. ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian government has announced its intention to release more high-profile political figures as an

February 9, 2022 • By Addis Insight