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Ministry of Peace calls for aid assistance

An estimated 4.5 million people have been affected due to the attacks in Amhara and Afar regions due to conflicts with Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) following the Ethiopian government’s decision for a unilateral ceasefire. More than 550 thousand people have recently been displaced from their homes, in addition to those already in the camps

September 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

Update on joint UN and Ethiopia Human Rights Commission investigation on Tigray

Between May 16-August 20, the joint investigation team conducted investigations in Mekelle, Wukro, Samre, Alamata, Bora, Maichew, Dansha, Maikadra, Humera, Gondar, Bahir Dar, & Addis Ababa. The joint investigation by the UN Human Rights Office and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) into alleged violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law committed by all

September 10, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

TPLF must stop using the humanitarian card to mislead the International community

The government of Ethiopia has continued its commitment to work closely with humanitarian operators by coordinating and facilitating the movement of humanitarian aid to the Tigray region. Since the declaration of the unilateral humanitarian ceasefire, several hundreds of trucks loaded with food and non-food item including improved seeds, fertilizers, and fuel have continued to reach

September 7, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Feature

Alemayehu Eshete, The Ethiopian Elvis dies at 80

Alemayehu was a star, a performer, and a soul shaker that moved every crowd and every stage he possessed. The legend was born in Jimma, Ethiopia, in 1941. While attending high school, he tried to run away from his family, to leave for the United States, convinced he had a shot in Hollywood. But due

September 7, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Huawei Awards ICT Competition Ethiopia 2021 Winners

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices, today announced the winners of the ICT Competition Ethiopia 2021, entitled “Connection, Glory, and Future”. The competition was officially launched on 26th May, following Huawei’s strategy to develop Ethiopia’s ICT talent and innovation ecosystem. The awarding ceremony of the national final,

August 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

“The Footpath” Art Exhibition by Engdaget Legesse

To be alive is to walk through the many experiences that life gives with pure consciousness, passion, and rigorous act of rebellion towards one’s path. An artist is an individual that observes the neglected truth of his own existence and gives meaning to life using tools of his own artwork. That’s what the artist did

August 17, 2021 • By Emrakel sileshi

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The Mastercard Foundation provided support for Enterprises

The Mastercard Foundation Micro and Small Enterprises COVID Resilence Facility provided support for 10,000 businesses affected by the covid -19 pandemic. The Mastercard Foundation Micro and small enterprise (MSE) Resilence Facility was created in 2020 through a partnership between the FDRE jobs creation commission, Mastercard foundation, and First Consult, to support MSE’s and startups in

August 4, 2021 • By Emrakel sileshi

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Japan extends 2.7 million dollar to Ethiopia for food assistance.

The government of Japan granted aid from economic and social development programs, provision of rice amounting to 300 million Japanese yen, 2.7 million dollars of worth rice to the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia. The food assistance is approximately 3300 tons of Japanese rice. The aid is provided through the food assistance program to combat

July 28, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority scored 907.04 million in Forex

Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority reported having gained 907.04 million dollars in forex for the current fiscal year.  The forex rate increased 77 pc more than anticipated in the current fiscal year, Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority exported 248,311.66 tons, an increase of 80 pc more than intended. In 2009, the exported coffee brought forth

July 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Commercial bank of Ethiopia Digitizing Legal Documents

The country’s giant commercial bank of Ethiopia (CBE) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Document Authentication and Registration Agency (FDARA) regarding an online system that enables fast assurance of the power of attorney documents.  Ato  Kidane Mengesha. A/Chief International Banking Officer stated, “ the bank has over 31 million customers, and a great amount

July 13, 2021 • By Addis Insight