Women

Dr Segenet Kelemu was awarded the Medal of Honor on Ellis Island in 2022

Dr. Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). Segenet Kelemu was awarded the Medal of Honor on Ellis Island in 2022.   The medal awarded by the Ellis Island Honorary Association (EIHS) in 1986 is one of the most prestigious awards in the United States. They are

May 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Timnit Geberu among Time 100 most influential person

It takes courage to speak truth to the most powerful technology companies in the world. Timnit Gebru is a truth teller. Gebru was the most senior Black woman to lead a team of AI ethicists at Google, hired to find issues and improve the technology. She was ultimately fired after co-authoring a paper that did just

May 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Meet the Two Ethiopian Listed Among Outsdanding African Women Scientists

Earth, Oceans and Skies   Segenet Kelemu (Ethiopia), is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology. Her name is often mentioned among the global greats; her accolades, for her scientific contributions and institutional leadership, are a mile long. They include: the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award

May 20, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Dr. Rediet Abebe becomes a member of the 2022 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows and receives $200,000

Dr. Rediet Abebe becomes a member of the 2022 class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows and receives $200,000. She is one of the 28 scholars, journalists, and authors selected for the fellowship who received funding to support their work ranging from climate change to political polarization. Dr. Rediet is the first black female Computer Scientist in

May 9, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Not so mother’s day

By- Blien Solomon Stop it! Just stop it! Stop listing all the things you love about your mom and all those you are eternally grateful for, because honestly I don’t think you will be done any time soon or find enough words for it. Don’t get me wrong, our mothers have been that place where

May 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Feature

Black History Month: Meet The Dibaba Sisters

The Dibaba sisters from Ethiopia are the fastest family on earth. They are the only siblings in recorded history to hold concurrent world records and have gold medals, two silvers, three bronze, and 15 world championships. One thing that makes the story of the stunning ladies even more impressive is that they were raised by

February 4, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Meet Zinet Kemal: an Ethiopian Muslim American Lawyer, Published Author and Cybersecurity Professional

By Lolla Nur, Freelance Journalist Note: This interview took place in late November. Quotes have been lightly edited for readability and brevity.  Selam Zinet! Can you share more about who you are and what you do?  My name is Zinet Kemal. I’m a mom of four. I moved from Ethiopia eight years ago with my husband.

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

‘Faya Dayi’ Ravishing Documentary about Ethiopian Khat Trade Nominated for the 94th Oscars

Produced by Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir, “Faya Dayi” has been nominated for the 94th Oscar-winning documentary. The documentary is chiefly a collection of grand shots of beautiful scenery, close-ups of strong faces, and medium frames from the rear, mostly of women, traditionally dressed, which means covered from head to toe in Islamic chador — a

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Selamawit Zemene wins the AACCI award for best woman entrepreneur of the year

Mrs. Selamawit Zemene, an Ethiopian residing in Nairobi won the Woman Entrepreneur Award of the Year of the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) at the Asian-African Leadership Forum held in Ghanaian capital, Accra on 10 December 202. She is and the Chief Executive Officer of Signum Company Limited. The Embassy of the FDRE

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Professor Senait Fisseha, received an award for Achievement in Global Health Leadership.

16 December 2021 | Addis Ababa – The first international Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2021), hosted by the African Union (AU) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) concluded its main programme today following three days of sessions focused on the need to address long-standing health challenges on the continent,

December 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight