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Alemayehu Eshete, The Ethiopian Elvis dies at 80

Alemayehu was a star, a performer, and a soul shaker that moved every crowd and every stage he possessed. The legend was born in Jimma, Ethiopia, in 1941. While attending high school, he tried to run away from his family, to leave for the United States, convinced he had a shot in Hollywood. But due

September 7, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

“The Footpath” Art Exhibition by Engdaget Legesse

To be alive is to walk through the many experiences that life gives with pure consciousness, passion, and rigorous act of rebellion towards one’s path. An artist is an individual that observes the neglected truth of his own existence and gives meaning to life using tools of his own artwork. That’s what the artist did

August 17, 2021 • By Emrakel sileshi

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Students stuck in war zone

The war in Tigray, the northernmost region of Ethiopia, is ostensibly about political control actively continuing for eight-month. When the Ethiopian government withdrew forces from the region on Monday following what the government described as a “unilateral ceasefire,”. Thousands of students from different parts of Ethiopia attend university education in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

July 6, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Paradox of voting: Does your vote matter?

We live in an era of consumerism in the context of politics, a logical result of mass democracy.  At age, the relationship between the government and the people is more intimate. The ideology of consumption value where many people enjoy political participation for its own sake.  Nevertheless, the question of the rationality of voting never

July 5, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Feature

Illusion of Transparency: Ethiopia’s Election

With the defeat of the Marxist military dictatorship of the Derg, Ethiopia entered a new era, full of democratic promises. But after witnessing the context of Ethiopia’s General Elections tells us the apple does not fall too far from the tree. since 1995, speculating the outcomes of the designed delusion is a long approach to

June 28, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Old food find a new audience in Addis

Noodles are eaten all over the world. Sometimes they’re sweet, sometimes spicy. It has been around for centuries, and a lot of people might associate their origins with Chinese or Italian dishes, but they’ve made their mark in tons of countries. However, one of the biggest changes the market has seen in Addis has been

June 19, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Prospects of The Future: Telebirr and Banks

what if anyone owning a cell phone, whether rich or poor, also had access to financial services with the ability to save and send money safely, no matter where they are located?   it is already happening in Ethiopia, which has become part of the giant Ethio telecom company. Mobile money is an electronic wallet service.

June 10, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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iceaddis- 10 years in the valley

When one looks into a mirror, the image reflects what it is today. But it also reveals what it used to be. Although appearances and many things change, many of the underlying characteristics remain the same. The same is true for iceaddis. The tech industry is full of revolutionary ideas. It’s a niche market that boasts

May 29, 2021 • By Emrakel sileshi

Entrepreneurship

Creative Hub Now Opening in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa. The first Creative Hub Ethiopia has been established by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Federal Small and Medium Manufacturing Industries Promotion Authority (FeSMMIPA), thanks to a generous contribution from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). The Hub is an envisioned platform that offers services and spaces to designers,

May 27, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Ethio Locate – Insights to Your Destination

Ethio Locate is an ingenious effort by a young entrepreneur to remodel the way how people travel. Every great story starts with a terrible experience insight, Yishak Amdeselassie founder and CEO of Ethio Locate mentions, “I was in the venture of taking a trip outside of the city, and I was baffled there was no

May 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight