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Charges against TPLF Civil and Military Leaders Dropped

The charges against the TPLF civil and military leaders who were accused of crimes were dropped. The Ministry of Justice announced that the charges against the TPLF civil and military leaders who were accused of crimes have been dropped. According to the peace agreement signed between the federal government and the People’s Democratic Republic of

March 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight
News

The Council approved the Ethiopian Digital Identity Proclamation by majority vote

The Council approved the Ethiopian Digital Identity Proclamation by majority vote The House of People’s Representatives approved the proposal regarding the Ethiopian Digital Identity Proclamation by a majority vote, with one abstention. The Chairman of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, Ms. Esgenet Mengestu, who presented the resolution, said that it is important to

March 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight
News

A bill was prepared to reduce the 30 percent excise tax on new vehicles

A bill was prepared to reduce the 30 percent excise tax on new vehicles with 1300 cc (horsepower) to 5 percent. The excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products is aimed at lowering, and even individuals whose social lives have been disrupted due to alcohol and tobacco were present in the council and strongly criticized

March 29, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Business

Meet Sheger AI democratizing AI service in Ethiopia

By Helina Bezabih Open AI is a research organization that focuses on developing advanced artificial intelligence technologies and making them accessible to the public. One of the latest developments of Open AI that has caught the public by a storm within the past 4 months are their language models like Chat GPT-3.5 and Chat GPT-4

March 29, 2023 • By Addis Insight
News

MP Christian Tadelle Challenges Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Resign Amid Escalating Violence in Ethiopia

In today’s address to Parliament, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed faced tough questions from opposition MPs about the rising violence and insecurity in the country. The MPs expressed concerns about excessive use of force by law enforcement agencies, the absence of law and order, and the blockages imposed on travelers from the Amhara Regional State

March 28, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Tech

Safaricom Gains 2.8 Million Ethiopian Users in Less Than Six Months

In less than six months since its entry into Ethiopia, Safaricom has grown its customer base to 2.8 million users, as revealed by the telco’s public relations manager, Christopher Karanja, during an interview with Business Daily on Thursday. Having launched operations on October 6 last year, Safaricom had acquired 740,000 subscribers and generated KES 98.3

March 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight
Tech

The Economic Impact of VPN Usage in Countries Like Ethiopia

The widespread use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in countries like Ethiopia, where internet access and social media platforms are frequently blocked or restricted by the government, has a significant impact on telecom companies and the overall economy. VPNs offer some important benefits for economic growth, such as promoting online freedom, fostering innovation, and supporting

March 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight
News

From Drone Target to Interim President: Getachew Reda’s Unlikely Rise in Abiy’s Ethiopia

Title: Getachew Reda Appointed as Interim President of Tigray Region In a significant development, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed Getachew Reda as the head of the Tigray Interim Administration. This decision comes in light of the House of Federation’s (HoF) ruling to establish an interim administration for the Tigray regional state, as per

March 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight