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Maaza Mengiste Nominated for The World’s Top Book Award

The Booker Prizes has shortlisted the novel of Ethiopian-American author Maaza Mengiste, The Shadow King, among the six finalists to win the world-leading literary award. The judges of the prize have picked the six finalists recently from the 13 longlisted authors to honor the finest English language fiction of 2020. During the announcement on its

September 16, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Professor Fetien Becomes The Only Female University President In Ethiopia

The Ministry of Science and Higher Education appointed Professor Fetien Abay, a tenured professor in plant breeding and seed, as an interim president of Mekelle University, making her the only woman in Ethiopia currently leading a public university. The appointment saw the replacement of the recently retired long-serving president of the university, Kindeya Gebrehiwot. Born

September 16, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

New Ethiopian Ambassador to the UK Assumes Post

Teferi Melesse has assumed the Ethiopian Ambassador post to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland yesterday, September 14, 2020. Teferi, who replaced the previous Ethiopian Ambassador Fesseha Shawel, was welcomed by Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office officials and diplomatic staff following his arrival into the UK over the weekend. According to the

September 15, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

Diaspora

U.S. Detains Ethiopian Man For Alleged Currency Smuggling

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently seized an unreported $98,762 at Washington Dulles International Airport, from an Ethiopian man who was traveling to Addis Ababa. CBP, U.S. primary border control organization, in a press release notified that officials found unreported $79,650 inside shoes and pockets while further exminining his baggage after

September 15, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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New Year, New Money

The government of Ethiopia on September 14, 2020, has introduced a new birr, a unit of Ethiopian currency, with additional security features and other forms of identifications just after the celebration of the Ethiopian new year. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed revealed, on his Facebook post, that the existing 10, 50, and 100 birr notes will

September 14, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Right Dam in the Right Place

“It is of paramount importance to Ethiopia, and a problem of the first order, that the waters of the Nile be made to serve the life and needs both of our beloved people now living and those who will follow us centuries to come. However generously Ethiopia may be prepared to share this tremendous God-given

September 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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From Nobel Prize to No Bail Rulings: The Year in Review

The 2012 Ethiopian year saw many tidal social, economic, and political events happen whose immense implication will continue to shape the years to come too.  While there had been moments of rejoice and celebrations, the year saw many tragic events and losses. The Ethiopian government and its people were tested on many fronts, both from

September 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Policy Research Institute Gets New Deputy Director

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) appointed Professor Beyene Petros as Deputy Director-General of Policy Research Institute (PSI). Beyene, who has been a well-known figure in Ethiopian politics in the last two decades, is a professor of Biology at Addis Ababa University and a former member of the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives, representing an electoral

September 9, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Court Sentences Two-time Wife killer to Death

Wolkite High Court in Gurage zone sentenced Beharu Wondemagegn to death after he was found guilty of brutally killing his wife.  Beharu, who brutally beat his wife to death and threw her body into a nearby river on April 2, 2020, was pardoned two years ago from a life sentence after he similarly murdered his

September 8, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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New Bottled Milk Hits the Market

Produced by Kok manufacturing Plc, Bobo, a new bottled flavored milk, has hit Ethiopia’s markets. The bottled milk that comes in 150 ml does not require refrigeration and can last for six months without expiring. Bobo milk is being sold at 15 birr in retail shops in the capital, a price tag equivalent to 500

September 8, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma