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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission statement on the State of Emergency

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it was concerned about the situation of people being detained in connection with the state of emergency in various cities. The commission said that since the declaration of the state of emergency in Addis Ababa on October 30, 2014, people have been arrested at their workplaces, homes, and

November 8, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Civil Society Organizations Agency set to start paperless service

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology is advocating for all government organizations to give paperless services Among the institutions, one organization included in is a civil society organization. Ato Fasikaw Molla, Deputy Director mentioned, ” from now on the agency will be giving all services in paperless service, The digitized method will also assist the

October 8, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ministry of Peace calls for aid assistance

An estimated 4.5 million people have been affected due to the attacks in Amhara and Afar regions due to conflicts with Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) following the Ethiopian government’s decision for a unilateral ceasefire. More than 550 thousand people have recently been displaced from their homes, in addition to those already in the camps

September 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Japan extends 2.7 million dollar to Ethiopia for food assistance.

The government of Japan granted aid from economic and social development programs, provision of rice amounting to 300 million Japanese yen, 2.7 million dollars of worth rice to the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia. The food assistance is approximately 3300 tons of Japanese rice. The aid is provided through the food assistance program to combat

July 28, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Obituary: Abebech Gobena (1938-2021),unprecedented Humanitarian

On Sunday, July 4th, 2021, Abebech Gobena, a humanitarian and a fierce woman, passed away at the age of 83.  Abebech Gobena was born in 1938 in a small rural village in Showa province called Shebel. After her father’s death during the second Ethio-Italian war, she was raised by her grandparents until the age of

July 12, 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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The Ministry of Revenues signed an agreement to establish an E-payment and E- tax system with different private banks

The Ministry of Revenues signed an agreement to establish an E-payment and E-tax system with different private banks. The Ministry of Revenues that started the initiative two years ago has agreed with five banks and an internet security agency. Only two years ago, Commercial Bank was giving this service, and now four private banks have

June 10, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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UNHCR Transfers Deputy Representative after Government Complaint

The UNHCR has decided to transfer its deputy representative of Ethiopia, Mathijs le Rutte, after receiving complaints from the Ethiopian government.  According to BBC Amharic, who reported the news, Rutte, who has been serving as deputy head of the organization in Ethiopia for the past year and two months, will be moved to a new

March 31, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Despite Game Being Suspended in Limbo, Ethiopia Qualifies for AFCON

Ethiopia has booked its spot in the next 2022 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) despite its game to Ivory Coast being forced to stop on the 83rd minute. The Walia Ibex will see themselves in next year’s tournament, which Cameroon will host without waiting for the outcome of their remaining minutes, the faith of which

March 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Belayab Partners with Ghanaian health-tech startup

The Ethiopian conglomerate Belayab Group through its subsidiary Belayab Pharmaceuticals has partnered with a Ghanaian health tech startup, mPharma, that manages prescription drug inventory for pharmacies and their suppliers to launch Haltons Pharmacies in Ethiopia. The partnership that was signed today will see the opening of two pharmacies in Addis Ababa this year. The agreement will

March 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight