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Ethiopia Orthodox Church Rally to Go Ahead on Feb 12

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s Holy Synod has released a statement regarding the completion of the Nineveh fasting and vows, which took place from February 6 to February 8, 2022. According to the statement, the Nineveh fasting is based on the story of the prophet Jonah in the Bible, who preached

February 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Tech

Ethio Telecom company officially launched its Ethiotel Innovation program

Ethio Telecom company officially launched its Ethiotel Innovation program which is designed to empower our Nation’s Technology-based Startups! Ethiotel innovation program is designed to address the challenges that any startup businesses would face such as market penetration, customer attraction and retention, acquiring experts and finance etc and enable business ideas at conception to be realized

February 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

From Myanmar to Ethiopia: A Pattern of Persecution as Orthodox Christians Become the New Rohingya”

Religious Persecution: A Growing Concern in Ethiopia and Myanmar In recent years, the world has witnessed a rising trend of religious persecution, with Ethiopia and Myanmar being two of the most prominent countries where this issue is prevalent. Despite being led by Nobel Peace Prize Winners, Abiy Ahmed Ali and Aung San Suu Kyi respectively,

February 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ethiopian Government Offices Ban Workers from Wearing Black Clothes, as Orthodox Church Calls for Global Solidarity

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a surprising move, several government offices in Ethiopia, including the Ministry of Finance and the Food Drug Administration (FDA), have banned their workers from wearing black clothes. The decision was made to restrict any support for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, which considers black as a symbol of mourning. However, this

February 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Addis Ababa’s CO2 emission is 4-8 times higher than WHO standards

Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, one of the member cities of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40), has committed to actions towards halving their CO2 emissions by 2030, along with the 12 other African member cities.  These cities are far from meeting the air quality standard set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The air quality

February 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines Inaugurates a second Aviation Academy Campus in Hawassa

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, inaugurates a new aviation training center in the city of Hawassa. The new aviation training center in Hawassa will serve as the second campus for Ethiopian Aviation Academy and will currently be providing pilot trainee programs.The facility accommodates different types of classrooms, three training simulators, three

February 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back

By Almaz Assefa A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.” – John Maxwell Ethiopia has been in a political quagmire since the start of my adulthood which has spanned for more than half a century

February 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Books

Ethiopia’s First Superhero Comic is Going Global

Etan Comics is launching a kids version of the kickstarter-backed title, which will be published in 11 languages. After the successful release of their graphic novel, Jember, Etan Comics is teaming up with the non-profit Open Hearts Big Dreams (OHBD) to launch a special collaboration. Etan is working with the Seattle-based organization, which has produced over

February 4, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Orthodox Church announces peaceful demonstration for February 12

The Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has issued a proclamation following an emergency plenary meeting led by the Holy Spirit. The meeting was held on January 18, 2015 due to illegal raids and break-ins at administrative offices of the church dioceses and the restriction of physical safety and movement rights of bishops,

February 4, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Celebrities, Diplomats, and Influencers Stand United in Support of Ethiopian Orthodox Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church which is currently facing an illegal takeover attempt, fully supported by the government. This has sparked outrage among celebrities, social media influencers, and diplomats who are showing their solidarity with the church. Veronica Adane, a renowned singer, was one of the first to take to social media to share her support

February 4, 2023 • By Addis Insight