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Abiy Reshuffles Cabinet, Designates Adanech The New Mayor of Addis

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) has made 11 major appointments of high ranking officials as of today, August 18, 2020. According to the PM’s Office statement, the reshuffle installed a new Defence Minister, Kena Yadeta (Ph.D.), the former security chief of the Oromia region by replacing Lemma Megerssa who had been suspended from his party

August 18, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Football Administration To Kick Off New Season League Competitions

Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF), the governing body of football competitions said that if the health minister approves the plan, the new season of league competitions will start within 6-8 weeks. The statement from the football federation suggested that matches will be played in empty and selected stadiums in the Ethiopian new year. The football federation

August 17, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Social Media Age Envelops Ethiopian Marketing Sector

When Mekdes Mulugeta opened her first social media account, back in high school, she never thought she would become a social media star a few years down the line. “Everybody in my school had a Facebook account, and I used the platform to chat with friends and family,” said Mekdes, a final year architecture student.

August 14, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Addis Ababa Resumes Sale of Immovable Properties

The Federal Documents Authentication and Registration Agency (DARA) has resumed authenticating and registering contracts related to the sale of immovable properties today, August 13, 2020. The Agency had stopped the service since June 24, 2020, as the Novel Coronavirus increased in the country. People who have entered into a sale of immovable contracts in the

August 13, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Ethiopian American Professor Receives Highest American Presidential Academic Award 

The United States President Donald Trump announced on August 3, 2020, that the Ethiopian American Professor at Savannah State University Mulatu Lemma (Ph. D.) was one of the recipients of this year’s Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Mentoring (PAESMEM). The award presented by the White House honors high achievers in teaching science,

August 11, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Ministry Digitizes Services, Joins E-service Platform

The Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs has digitized its services, joining the Ethiopian e-Services portal, a government platform for online services. The Ministry took ten of its services online, including registration of trade unions and their leaders, amendment of bylaw registration, collective agreement registration and issuance of competency certificate for occupational safety and health consultancy.

August 11, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Jawar, Bekele Request for Withdrawal of Presiding Judge

The Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) leaders Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba, along with 12 other accused individuals, have requested the withdrawal of the judge who is presiding over their case. The accused submitted their seven-page request, today when the court was ready to hear witnesses in a pre-trial hearing at Lideta Federal First Instance Court.

August 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Multiple People Dead and Injured in Wolaita As The Military Detains Zone Administration

Wolaita, a zone in the Southern region of Ethiopia, struck with instability as the military detained the zone administration on Sunday, August 9, 2020 afternoon while they were having a meeting. According to local reports, two people died, more than 15 were injured, in Boditi, a town in Wolaita, while businesses, transportations, and regular activities

August 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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PP Oromia Suspended Lemma Megeresa and Others

PP Oromia which was in session for the past two days in assessing and evaluating the performance of its region ended up with the suspension of three of its higher officials. The party wing suspended Lema Megersa,Milkessa Midhaga and Tayiba Hasan while giving warning to some other officials. The story is developing

August 9, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Online Education to Get Legal Recognition in Ethiopia

The Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA), the nation’s education regulatory body, will soon be issuing licenses for colleges and universities to give online education for the first time in Ethiopia. In collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology and Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Agency made the announcement on August

August 7, 2020 • By Addis Insight