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African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFA) Comes Into Effect

A free trade agreement called the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFA) becomes effective today onward. African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between 44 African Union member states, to create a single market followed by free movement and a single-currency union. The AfCFTA was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018.

May 30, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Sudan. Three Presidents In One Week

By Tagawa Warrag In December 2018, protests across Khartoum and other Sudanese states took place, and continued for four consecutive months. The evolving of protests into the massive Al-Qiyada sit-in was preceded by killings of protesters with live bullets (estimated 66 killings since December, according to social and human right activists), tear gas and mass

April 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Airlines Crushes On Route to Nairobi

This morning the official twitter account page of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia broke the news by expressing its condolences for families who lost their loved ones over Ethiopian Airline’s crush on route to Nairobi. Right after the PM Office statement Ethiopian Airlines released an official statement confirming the crash of its 737 Boeing Max

March 10, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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PM Abiy Meets Opposition Leaders

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is holding a discussion with opposition leaders. The discussion is a continuation of his first meeting with opposition leaders in preparation for the upcoming election. During his first meeting with opposition parties, he urged the parties to merge and become a strong competitor. Following his call, lots of parties merged

February 2, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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The African Union to Honor Emperor Haile Selassie with a statue

The African Union to honor His Imperial Majesty (HIM) Emperor Haile Selassie with a statue in Addis Ababa. The statue will be unveiled during the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government on the 10th February 2019. The announcement came following the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Amb. Kwesi Quartey met with

January 31, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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‘COKE STUDIO AFRICA 2019’ RETURNS FOR ANOTHER THRILLING SEASON PEGGED ON “PRIDE” AND “CELEBRATION”

Following a successful launch and the production of the 2019 edition of Coke Studio Africa in Nairobi – Kenya, The Coca-Cola Company unveils over 25 of Africa’s talented artists set to feature on the upcoming new season dubbed ‘Coke Studio Africa 2019’, to air in February 2019.  Coke Studio Africa Project Manager Andrew Endovo Alovi says “We are

December 21, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian, Eritrean and Somali American Among Winners of This Year Midterm Election

Yesterday history was made in the US mid-term election in which the country elected its first Somali-Muslim-American to Congress. Not only that Democrats regain control of the house with over 222 seats which is a great news for immigrants that feel threatened by Trump rhetoric. Just a day before the midterm election we published a

November 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Launched Visa On Arrival For African Countries

In an official ceremony attended by several African Ambassador and key Ethiopian government officials, the country has formally launched its visa on arrival service for all citizens from Africa. During the ceremony African Union chairperson Musa Faqi expressed his delight mentioning the importance of the decision in strengthening Panafricanism. Musa Faqi also extended his gratification

November 2, 2018 • By Addis Insight