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New Director General Appointed to Ethiopian Immigration Service Amid Passport Shortage

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Removes Three Senior Leaders Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has removed three senior leaders of the Immigration and Citizenship Service, including the deputy director, Fraol Tafa, and Tamru Gembato. The resignations come amid complaints from citizens who have been struggling to get new passports or renew their existing ones. Selamawit Dawit has

July 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Seeks Port Access Through Negotiations and Force

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has announced that the Ethiopian government is exploring all options to secure a port for the country, including negotiation, “give and take,” and force. In a meeting with investors and businessmen on Thursday, Abiy said that Ethiopia’s current port costs are unsustainable, and that the country must

July 21, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Gambella Regional Government Impose Curfew After Violence

The Gambella Regional Government has announced the imposition of an indefinite curfew in the region, effective July 20, 2023. The curfew prohibits movement from 7:00 PM to 06:00 AM, with the exception of security forces on duty. The curfew was imposed following reports of violence and loss of life in the region. The regional government

July 20, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Exam Results 2023: Which Universities Have the Highest Pass Rates?

How many students passed the entrance exam of public higher education institutions? The Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Exam (EHEE) results for 2023 have been released, and the pass rates for the various universities have been announced. The highest pass rate was at Gondar University, where 89.35% of students passed the exam. Adama Science and Technology

July 20, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Passes New Law to Protect Classified Government Information

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers Approves 4 Draft Bills The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia has approved four draft bills, including a bill to regulate the management and use of classified government information, a security and information technology products certification and control bill, a draft bill on the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority Staff Management Draft Regulation,

July 19, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Enkopa Summit to Disrupt the Perception of Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia

On October 12 and 13, 2023, tech experts, policymakers, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, investors, and legal experts from more than 25 countries will converge at the Science Museum in Addis Ababa, the capital of Africa.   Their common objective: collaborate on ventures transforming Ethiopia, and Africa at large during the Enkopa  Summit. The Summit has an objective

July 19, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Ethio Telecom Earns 75.8 Billion Birr in 2022/2023

Ethio Telecom, the state-owned telecom provider in Ethiopia, announced on Tuesday that it earned 75.8 billion birr in the fiscal year 2023. The company’s net profit for the year was 18.78 billion birr. The CEO of Ethio Telecom, Frehiwot Tamru, said that the company’s performance in 2023 was “effective” and that 116 new services were

July 18, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Another Attack on Independent Media: Ethiopia Insider Robbed

On Sunday, July 16, 2022, a safe in the office of “Ethiopia Insider,” an internet media managed by Haq Media and Communication, was broken into by unknown parties and its property was stolen. Haq Media and Communication believes that the media organization is facing repeated pressures due to the reports it produces, and this robbery

July 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel: A 1.3 Billion Birr Addition to Ethiopia’s Hospitality Industry

The Best Western Premier Dynasty Hotel, which cost 1.3 billion birr to build, was inaugurated on July 15, 2023. It is one of three Best Western Hotels and Resorts in Ethiopia. The hotel took seven years to build and covers an area of 1000 sq.m. with a G+10 structure and 3 basements, including 2 floors

July 16, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Purpose Black Makes 1 Billion Birr Advance Payment for BGI Ethiopia’s Headquarters

Purpose Black claims that it has won the bid to purchase the main office building of BGI Ethiopia in order to construct ‘Farmer’s Tower’. According to the firm, an advance payment of 1 billion birr was made. Purpose Black Ethiopia announced that it won the BGI Ethiopia head office building in a competition to develop

July 15, 2023 • By Addis Insight