Sport

Tigray Athletes return to families, Coach mourns the loss of his mother in war

Letesenbet Gidey’s coach, Haile Eyasu, also expressed his emotions on the situation. Although happy to see peace being reached and athletes reunited with their families, he is heartbroken over the fact that he was not able to reunite with his own mother due to lack of access to medicine. Haile’s mother passed away during the

January 10, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Sport

From victory to reunion Athletes from Tigray finally able to share their joy with loved ones

A delegation led by the Ethiopian Athletics Federation President, Assistant Commissioner Derartu Tulu, headed to Mekele today with a special mission. The purpose of the delegation’s trip is to reunite athletes from the Tigray region with their families, following a deal that was reached between the government and the Tigray Regional Government. The agreement allows

January 10, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Equal Exchange Ethiopia Government’s plan to align official and black market dollar rates

Ethiopia is taking steps to address the widening gap between the official and black market exchange rates for the U.S. dollar. The government has established a committee made up of representatives from various sectors, including the National Bank of Ethiopia. This move comes as the official exchange rate for one dollar is at 54 birrs,

January 10, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Health

Africa CDC’s State-of-the-Art Facility Ready for Inauguration in Addis Ababa

The African Union (AU) has announced the inauguration of the new headquarters of the African Center for Disease Control (Africa CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The China-backed building, which was completed in a short time period, covers an area of 90,000 square meters and has a total construction area of nearly 40,000 square meters. It

January 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Uncategorized

Chinese Foreign Minister’s Visit to Addis Ababa Reflects Deepening China-Africa Relations

The Chinese Foreign Minister’s visit to Ethiopia is part of this ongoing effort to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries. In addition to discussing various issues with high-level Ethiopian government officials and the African Union Commission Chairperson, the Chinese Foreign Minister is also expected to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Africa CDC

January 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Difficulty of Traveling as a Tigrian in Ethiopia

By Mehret Okubay Earlier this morning, I was turned back from Alula Internationa Airport in Mekelle by an Ethiopian Airlines employee that said the government had issued a ban prohibiting ‘young’ people from boarding commercial flights out of Tigray, unless that person carried papers with them that indicated that they were seeking medical treatment in

January 8, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

From Ethiopia to the US The Inspiring Journey of Fuel Cell Pioneer Sossina Haile

The fuel cell pioneer discusses her childhood in Ethiopia and the US, life as a scientist and being the ‘only one in the room’ Sossina Haile, a materials science and engineering professor at Northwestern University in Illinois, US, developed the first solid acid fuel cells in the 1990s, with record performance for clean and efficient electricity generation. I was

January 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Sport

Tirunesh Dibaba The Legendary Runner to Return to the Marathon After Four-Year

Three-time Olympic Champion Tirunesh Dibaba Makes Marathon Return at Houston Marathon” After a four-year absence from the marathon, three-time Olympic and five-time world champion Tirunesh Dibaba will return to the race at the 22nd Houston Marathon on January 15, 2023. Dibaba will face strong competition at the Houston Marathon from American Emily Sisson and Ethiopian

January 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia Named as a Top Tourism Destination for 2022

 The Choke Mountains Ecovillage in Ethiopia is one of 32 destinations around the world that has been named as a “Best Tourism Village” for 2022 by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).  The award recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a way to drive development, create new job and income opportunities, and preserve and

January 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Uncategorized

Biden Nominates Masinga as Ambassador to Ethiopia: A Look at His Qualification

US President Joe Biden has nominated Irvin Jose Masinga to be the ambassador to Ethiopia. The White House announced the appointment on Tuesday, December 25, along with the nomination of six other diplomats. If approved by the US Senate, Masinga will be responsible for representing the United States in Ethiopia and promoting relations between the

January 4, 2023 • By Addis Insight