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Government Quietly Imposes New Cash Limit on International Travelers

The Government of Ethiopia has put a new restriction on the foreign currency that travelers may bring into Ethiopia. Foreign passport holders are now only allowed to bring in foreign currency not exceeding the equivalent of 3,000 dollars and change any higher amount into birr at the airport upon arrival. On the other hand, the

September 28, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Addis to Commence on Mandatory Installation of Speed Limiters on Commercial Vehicles

In an attempt to tackle the growing number of road traffic accidents, Addis Ababa Traffic Management Agency is ensuing on the mandatory installation of speed limiters on all commercial vehicles in the capital. Vehicles registered in the capital with commercial purposes such as public transport vehicles with capacity from 12 up to 65 seats, carriage

September 24, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Center Comes up with Herbicide to Rescue Lakes from Alien Weed, Emboch

A local botanical research and development center, Este Hiwot, has stated that it has found a herbicide that can put an end to water hyacinth, the invasive weed locally known as “Emboch.”  Ethiopian Experts & Scholars Association, who gave a press briefing on the matter yesterday, stated that the herbicide was discovered using homegrown knowledge

September 23, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Court Grants Bail Right for Lidetu

The Oromia Regional State East Shewa Zone Division of the Federal High Court granted a 100,000 birr bail to Lidetu Ayalew, founder of the opposition Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP). The decision by the court in Bishoftu Town was passed today, and according to the lawyers who talked to Addis Standard, a local digital megazine, efforts

September 22, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Jawar, Bekele Face Heavy Charges from Prosecutors

Federal prosecutors charged the leaders of Oromia Federalist Congress, Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba, for allegedly raising a civil war, committing terrorism, and telecom fraud. The prosecutors filed a total of ten charges against Jawar and Bekele together with 24 other defendants, some of whom are absent. The charges filed today at Lideta High Court

September 19, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Abay Digitizes Payments, Launches Specialized Bill Generating System

Abay International Bank has launched a specialized bill generating system for service providers, joining Ethiopian banks’ latest move in digitizing their services.  Dubbed Unicash and built by Atlas Technologies System, a decade-old It firm, the system is made for schools, colleges, universities, utility companies, travel, hotels, and health care service providers.  To utilize the bank’s

September 19, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Health Minister Endorses Holding the Election

The Ministry of Health passed its recommendation today, September 18, 2020, stating holding the disputed national election is now possible despite further increased COVID-19 cases in the country. Health Minister Lia Taddesse, in her report to the House of People Representatives, stated that as long as recommended COVID-19 precautions and guidelines are strictly followed, holding

September 18, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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The Grip on Money Intensifies as Cash Transactions in Property Sale Get Outlawed

The Federal Documents Authentication and Registration Agency (DARA) is no longer accepting and validating property sale agreements made with cash payments. The Agency introduced the new practice today, September 17, 2020, following the recent move of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) that introduced a cash holding limit. The Agency’s new requirement applies to both

September 17, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Maaza Mengiste Nominated for The World’s Top Book Award

The Booker Prizes has shortlisted the novel of Ethiopian-American author Maaza Mengiste, The Shadow King, among the six finalists to win the world-leading literary award. The judges of the prize have picked the six finalists recently from the 13 longlisted authors to honor the finest English language fiction of 2020. During the announcement on its

September 16, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Professor Fetien Becomes The Only Female University President In Ethiopia

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education appointed Professor Fetien Abay, a tenured professor in plant breeding and seed, as an interim president of Mekelle University, making her the only woman in Ethiopia currently leading a public university. The appointment saw the replacement of the recently retired long-serving president of the university, Kindeya Gebrehiwot. Born

September 16, 2020 • By Addis Insight