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Addis Ababa should be at the center of our resistance

By Fitsum Fekade Oromo nationalists have gotten a lot wrong but as the saying goes,  even a broken clock is right twice a day. They have rightly calculated that whoever controls the capital, center/seat of power, controls the nation. However, they have also calculated merely holding political office won’t assure generational ethnic domination. After all,

March 8, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Menelik II Clowns Abiy Ahmed’s Insecurity in Hilarious Gangsta Letter

A Comical Take on Ethiopian Politics Yo, what’s good Abiy Ahmed Ali, I gotta admit, I was straight up cracking up when I heard about your attempt to erase me from the history of the Battle of Adwa. You got some serious cojones to try and rewrite history like that, my dude. Respect. But let’s

March 2, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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The Mastercard Foundation & Gebeya Inc Commits 48 million USD to equip Ethiopian entrepreneurs

Gebeya Inc., the SaaS-enabled, Pan-African marketplace and the Mastercard Foundation have announced Mesirat, a five-year program that will equip 100 entrepreneurs in Ethiopia with their own multi-sided gig marketplaces. “Mesirat” means “to work” in Amharic.  Powered by a $48 million partnership, the two organizations and several other consortium partners will leverage their combined experience and

March 1, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Breaking News: Ethiopian Activist Eskinder Nega Released from Custody

Breaking news: Eskinder Nega, a prominent Ethiopian journalist and political activist, has been released from custody after being apprehended by security forces in Bure, Gojam on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. Eskinder, who is the chairman of the Balderas Party and a fierce advocate for human rights and democracy in Ethiopia, has been arrested and jailed

February 26, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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From Water Shortage to Bloodshed: Wolkite Residents Mourn Lives Lost in Crackdown

Residents of Wolkite, the administrative capital of the Gurage zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP) region of Ethiopia, are reeling from a violent crackdown by security forces that have left at least six people dead and more than 15 seriously injured. The protesters had taken to the streets to demonstrate against a

February 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Orthodox Church Rally to Go Ahead on Feb 12

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s Holy Synod has released a statement regarding the completion of the Nineveh fasting and vows, which took place from February 6 to February 8, 2022. According to the statement, the Nineveh fasting is based on the story of the prophet Jonah in the Bible, who preached

February 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Orthodox Church announces peaceful demonstration for February 12

The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has issued a proclamation following an emergency plenary meeting led by the Holy Spirit. The meeting was held on January 18, 2015 due to illegal raids and break-ins at administrative offices of the church dioceses and the restriction of physical safety and movement rights of bishops,

February 4, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Orthodox Church Calls for Global Solidarity: Wear Black and Fast in Response to Illegal Takeover

Breaking News: Ethiopian Orthodox Church Faces Illegal Takeover, Calls for Global Solidarity The Ethiopian Orthodox Church has issued a statement claiming that its religious, canonical, and administrative structures have been taken over in a coup d’etat by those who were illegally appointed as bishops. The Church alleges that these groups are causing significant harm, with

February 3, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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San Diego ranked as the Ethiopian food capital of US, a study shows

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A discussion that never seems to get old is about which American city has the best international cuisines, and San Diego has made it to a list of cities where the best food may surprise you. The study—which was put together by Preply—found America’s Finest City as the Ethiopian food capital

February 3, 2023 • By Abel Asrat

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No Room for Dissent: How State Media Ignored the Ethiopian Orthodox Church’s Statement

Old Habits Doesn’t Die Hard: The Lack of State Media Neutrality and Control Under the Government The state of media freedom in Ethiopia has been a contentious issue for many years. Despite the hope that many people had in the recent reforms, it seems that old habits die hard. The recent case of the Ethiopian

February 2, 2023 • By Addis Insight