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Ato Nigus Tilahun Appointed as Press Secretary for The PM Office

Ato Nigus Tilahun who is the deputy administrator for the culture and tourism office of the Amhara region has been appointed as press secretary for the PM Office.  Prior to his tourism post-Ato, Nigus has served the Amhara Regional Administration Communication Office for several years. Though there has been no official statement coming from the

January 2, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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ONLF Confirmed To Participate in 2020 Election

The general secretary of ONLF Abdirahman Sh. Maadey has held a press conference in Jigjiga town today where he informed to the media that ONLF will continue to pursue its political ambitions through an election . The general Secretary words quoted: “ONLF will declare today that we’ll continue to pursue our struggle to represents Somali

January 1, 2019 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

ABIY AHMED – Eritrean Press’s Person of the Year 2018

Qeerroo ቄሮ – Group of the Year 2018 EP: “Hopefully, another promising year like 2018 awaits us as we turn the leaf for another eventful chapter of our life.” Office of the Prime Minister-Ethiopia Federal Government Communication Affairs Office of Ethiopia 31 Dec 2018 – Eritrean Press is delighted to announce that Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr

January 1, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Somali Regional State Person of the Year: President Mustafa M. Omer.

By  Kassim Haji Hussein Noor Somalia region of Ethiopia has had few heroes in its recent history, but none like Mustafa Omer, the current interim president who took power from Abdi Iley, the ruthless killer, after a stand-off with the federal government military in August 2018. By the time the former president was evicted from

December 25, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Oromia Police Commissionaire Blame and Warn OLF

In a press release given by Oromia Police Commissioner General Alemayehu Ejigu, several citizens were killed and wounded in the western zone in the past few months. According to the police commissioner for the past six months, his office was putting an effort to resolve issues in a peaceful manner. Despite the effort, 29 civilians and

December 24, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund Raises Half a Million Dollar

Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) an initiative which was established nearly six months ago raises half a million dollar in just six weeks campaign. The trust fund was started following PM Abiy challenge call for the diaspora to at least contribute one dollar a day from their daily macchiato expense. According to EDTF “The Fund

December 21, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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The Shady Hookah Businesses In Addis

  By Eliana There are several Shisha {hookah} beneficiaries in Ethiopia and their demand is catered by several small houses that provide hookah and Khat in various parts of the city. Lounges and bars serving shisha or hookah to their customers are flourishing despite efforts by the government to crack down on such spots. The

December 20, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Lemma Megerssa Honoured Professor Asmerom Legesse

Eritrean Professor Asmerom Legesse and author of the OROMO DEMOCRACY: An Indigenous African Political System, received an honorary degree from Addis Ababa University. The Harvard professor also wrote, Gada: Three Approaches to the Study of African Society. The anthropologist Asmerom is well known for the relentless efforts he has done to introduce Gada system to

December 18, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Losing 800 Million USD/Year Due to GERD Delay

GERD (Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam) to be completed in four years following a statement that comes out In a press conference that was held today about the dam progress. During the briefing session, the water and irrigation minister stated that the construction of the dam started without any adequate preliminary studies. As a result, the

December 14, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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President Sahle-Work Among 100 Forbes Influential Women

Forbes Magazine listed Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewede among the 100 influential women in the world. President Sahle-Work was selected following her appointment as the first head of state for Ethiopia. Prior to that her immense experience as a seasoned diplomat ranking to several key positions in the US were also contributor factors. The President is

December 6, 2018 • By Addis Insight