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University of Gondar Revokes Dr. Eleni Gabre-Madhin Honorary Doctorate

On July 6, 2013, Dr. Eleni received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Gondar, a first in its 59-year history. The University Senate gladly decided to honor a prominent model of female might, Dr. Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin, by awarding her an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters (DHLitt) in appreciation of the socio-economic contributions she

November 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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America Excluded Ethiopia,Russia,China From Summit for Democracy

On Tuesday, the United States unveiled a list of 110 countries invited to attend a democracy summit on December 9-10. Ethiopia,Russia and China are not invited to take part in the summit.”The United States will be hosting the online Summit for Democracy on December 9-10, 2021, empowering itself to define who is to attend the event and

November 27, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Canada chief of defence keeping an eye on Ethiopia

OTTAWA — Canada’s new chief of defence staff says that he is keeping his eyes on a handful of dangerous international situations that could require Canadian Armed Forces participation or intervention, and is promising a series of new initiatives aimed at improving military culture in the weeks ahead. “We’re watching closely what’s happening in Ukraine

November 27, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Swedish-Ethiopian Ymer brothers lead Sweden to victory at Davis Cup Finals

Sweden brushed aside Canada in their Davis Cup Finals opening rubber in Madrid on Thursday while Australia were on the receiving end of a similar scoreline against Croatia. Brothers Elias and Mikael Ymer set seven-time Davis Cup champion Sweden on their way as they won their singles clashes with Elias defeating world No 264 Steven

November 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Why Israel needs peace in Ethiopia

There has been growing concern over the past year that a military conflagration could engulf the Horn of Africa, including Eritrea and Sudan. The Egyptian army has already begun making preparations, and Cairo has even warned that if Ethiopia follows through with its plans to open the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (the al-Nahda Dam), which

November 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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CNN moderates a panel dismissing voices from Ethiopia

On Tuesday, Yale’s Macmillan Center hosted a panel on the situation in Northern Ethiopia, where Tigray People’s Liberation Front forces have taken over the Ethiopian government’s control of the Tigrayan region. The event has generated backlash on social media amid the revelation that Ann Fitz-Gerald, a professor and expert on Ethiopian affairs from the Balsillie

November 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Flowers farmers devastated with Kenya and Ethiopia fright war

Flower farmers are being forced to throw away a quarter of their produce due to a drop in airline traffic in the wake of restrictions imposed on rival carriers to protect Kenya Airways. Kenya Flower Council (KFC), the lobby for large-scale flower farms, says they need a freight capacity of at least 5,000 tonnes a

November 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Why Djibouti needs peace in Ethiopia

The recent and escalating conflict in Ethiopia is worsening prospects for regional peace, trade and undermines regional cooperation, as a result of this ravaging covid 19 pandemic and unprecedented Ethiopia Tigray conflict.  Djibouti is a major trade conduit for Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous country. The conflict in the northern Tigray region has raised major economic

November 20, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The Ethiopia Media Authority Warns Four International Media Outlets

The Ethiopian Media Authority warns four international media outlets. The four media outlets that received the warning are CNN,BBC,AP & Reuters. The Ethiopian Media Authority, in issuing licenses for journalistic operations, expects reports not to endanger Ethiopia’s national interest, Territorial integrity, or the peaceful coexistence of the people of Ethiopia. Since the onset of the

November 19, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Bitania Lulu Among 35 Emerging Young Leaders

In every setback, there is the motivation that drives a person to be the solution or at least to not be part of the problem. Growing up as a woman in Africa has its own attributes to create an advantage in a disadvantageous condition.  Bitania Lulu is one of the young leaders in Africa challenging

November 19, 2021 • By Addis Insight