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Ethio Telecom Reached an Agreement to Have Equal Termination tariff with Safaricom Kenya

Ethio telecom announced on its Twitter account, yesterday that “an agreement reached between Ethio telecom and Safaricom to apply equal termination tariff rate on voice call.” According to the announcement, Ethio telecom had made a call to operators in Africa to apply equal termination rate in January 2019, in order to contribute integration among African

May 31, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Fichchee-Chamballala Festival Celebrated Colorfully In Hawassa

Sidama new year festival Fiche-Chambalala celebrated today at South region capital Hawassa. On the festival elders from all woreda of Sidama gathered together to make a cultural ceremony called ‘Qetala.’     Sidama ladies added an extraordinary beauty to the festival held today at Gudumale square of Hawassa with their cultural dresses and hairstyles. A

May 31, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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60th Anniversary of Dr.Catherine Hamlin Arrival in Ethiopia Celebrated

A statue that marks the 60th anniversary of Catherine Hamlin arrival in Ethiopia was officially inaugurated today by PM Abiy Ahmed and first lady Zinash Tayachew. In recognizing the positive contribution of Dr. Catherine Hamlin, Prime Minister Abiy said: “Dr. Hamlin showed unconditional humanity when the ethnic division was everywhere in the country.” Dr. Hamlin

May 29, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Law Enforcement’s Started to Remove Alcohol-related Billboards

This morning law enforcement started to remove alcohol-related banners, billboards, and advertisements from public places. After three months of a grace period, The Food and Medicine Administration Proclamation No.1112 article 74(4) that bans advert of alcoholic products through TV, radio & billboard starts to take effect as of today May 29, 2019. The Food and

May 29, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Electoral Board Requested 4 Billion ETB for Upcoming Election

In a press conference that was held today Ethiopia’s Electoral Board director Birtukan Mideksa presented a 4 billion birr budget request to conduct the upcoming election. The requested budget exceeds the previous election budget by eight folds. The electoral board is hoping to raise 900 million birr from international donors. While addressing the timing of

May 27, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Somali Region Extradited Hassan Dere a Former Prison Officer at Jail Ogaden

Hassan Ismael Ibrahim aka Hassan Dere, a former prison officer at Somali region was arrested in Somalia and extradited to Jigjiga. Hassan Dere was arrested at a border town of Goldgob following a tip from local residents to security officers. During his tenure as a prison officer, Hassan is known for torturing severals, and his

May 27, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa City Administration to Demolish Illegally Constructed Houses

Addis Ababa City Administration gave two weeks ultimatum for house owners who constructed houses illegally. According to the deputy mayor office statement, the city administration will use all the necessary forces to demolish the houses after the two weeks deadline. The city administration listed four sub-cities (Bole, Akaki Kaliit, Nifas Silek, and Gulele Yeka) where

May 23, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) assigned a Board of Directors

The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) assigned a Board of Directors comprising 11 members from the Ethiopian Diaspora, Civil Society, and the Government.   The Board will comprise of eleven members drawn from the Ethiopian Diaspora, Civil Society, and the Government. Five members of the Ethiopian board were from different parts of the globe recommended

May 20, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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A Rally In Wolaita-Sodo Called for Wolaita Statehood

Several thousand attended a rally in Wolaita calling for a statehood and self-administration status of Wolaita. The main points raised during the rally were Wolaita’s do not negotiate on their historical, natural, and constitutional right of self-ruling. Also demanded justice for ethnic-based killing, displacement, and robbery of many Wolaiyas and other Ethiopians. The demonstrators also

May 17, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Attorney General Pressing Charges Against Getachew Assefa

The Federal Attorney General is pressing charges against 26 former officials and employees of the National Intelligence and Security Services, including former NISS Chief Getachew Assefa. The other three officials who were charged with absentia includes-Atsebha Gidey, Assefa Belay, and Shishay Leul. The defendants are suspected of gross human rights violations such as torture, forced

May 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight