Opinion

Temesgen Desalgn The Spirit of 4 Kilo by Befeqadu Hailu

By- Befeqadu Hailu People sometimes think of journalists, activists, and politicians as machines. People do not go to the polls as often as they would like; It is a matter of conscience. The English saying “ignorance is bliss” is true. Particularly in Ethiopian society, when they are deliberately silent, their frustration is like the use

June 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines signed partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Ethiopian Airlines signed an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to set up a conversion center in Addis Ababa. The new IAI facility will serve as an extension of Ethiopian’s MRO center, allowing it to convert Boeing 767-300 airliners into cargo aircraft. According to IAI’s press release, the new site is going to become the

June 4, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ministry of Mines Inaugurated State of The Art Gallery

Ethiopian Mining Gallery inaugurated by the Ministry of Mines.Members of the diplomatic community, industry and investors, as well as senior government officials, including German Ambassador Stephen Urn, attended the graduation ceremony. State Minister of Mines Million Matthews said mining is a major growth option. He said the gallery, which will be open to the public

June 4, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Bethlehem Tilahun Inducted into the Global Business Hall of Fame

Bethlehem founded soleRebels when she saw skilled artisans in her community in Zenebework living with chronic unemployment. soleRebels allows them to showcase their skills and provides sustainable jobs. Since it opened in 2005, soleRebels has flourished. The company has grown to 300 employees in Ethiopia, and products are distributed to 30 countries worldwide, including through

June 4, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Iconic Ethiopian Foods You Have To Try Before You Die

Ethiopian food may not be as ubiquitous in the United States as, say, Mexican or Chinese food, but it has found a home in many pockets of the country — especially Washington, DC (via Food & Wine). And according to The Food Institute, the cuisine is steadily becoming more popular in America as consumers become

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Women

The U.S. Senate today confirmed Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe as the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy

The U.S. Senate today confirmed UC Merced Professor Asmeret Asefaw Berhe to be the new director of the Office of Science in the federal Department of Energy.The Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the lead federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for energy, and the nation’s largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences. President

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Meet the three startups selected Orange Fab

Orange Fab Ethiopia, Orange’s start-up accelerator situated in Orange Digital Center Ethiopia, is happy to present its first batch of start-ups that are now undergoing its acceleration program. The accelerator’s purpose, as previously stated, is to create opportunities for entrepreneurs to increase their growth potential. The selected start-up companies are Smilepay Global, EPhone and Tikus

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Ministry of Council approved Birr 780 billion for next fiscal year

The Council of Ministers, in its 9th regular session today, discussed the 2022 federal budget and passed a resolution. The Federal Government’s 2015 budget year is focused on achieving the goals set by the ten-year development plan, safeguarding the country’s security, assisting the displaced and rehabilitating damaged infrastructure and services, achieving sustainable socio-economic transformation directions

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Private commercial banks are charging up to 30 Birr per US dollar to allow foreign exchange

Private commercial banks are charging up to 30 Birr per US dollar to allow foreign exchange for their importing customers, according to Wazema Radio. According to the importers , the official sale price of one US dollar is 52 birr to 64 cents to be approved by foreign commercial banks. The sale of foreign exchange

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given various appointments

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given various appointments ***************** Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made various appointments today. Accordingly: 1. Ambassador Redwan Hussein – Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security 2. Khalid Abdurahman – Project Monitoring in the Office of the Prime Minister 3. Wondimu Seta – State Minister for Urban and Infrastructure

June 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight