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Sheikh Hajji Omar Complements Saudi Arabia On Hajj Decision

The President of Ethiopian Islamic Council Sheik Hajji Omar hailed Saudia Arabia after it passed a decision to limit this year’s religious journey of hajj only for a thousand pilgrims who currently reside in the Kingdom. According to Saudi Press Agency, Grand Mufti Hajji Omar praised Saudi Arabia for its readiness to hold the annual

June 30, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Teddy Afro to Release New Single Dedicated to GERD

Artist Teddy Afro is set to release his new single this coming Tuesday. After releasing his last single titled Ethiopia in 2017 this will be the first single in three years. The new single will be made available on the artist’s YouTube Channel. According to his General Manager Getachew Manguday the artist’s new single is

June 29, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Yohannes Abraham Joined Biden To Lead Transition Team

Yohannes Abraham who was former Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council  at the Obama Administration has been picked by the Vice President team to lead the day to day operation of the transition team.  Yohannes’ first step to politics  began in 2007 by working for then-Senator Obama. As a director for Obama’s election team

June 28, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopia Should Not be Shy to Honor the International Black Community

By- Mahlet Ayele Beyecha   Once again the black community in the U.S. has shown its support for Ethiopia when the country is left alone to deal with the dispute over the Great Renaissance Dam that it currently is building on the Nile River. However this has not been reciprocated with similar reaction during the

June 27, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ten Hard Facts on Nile Water Suppressed by Egyptian Governments

By-Anteneh Berhanu   A Gunboat Diplomacy tainted with Lies and Deception: Ten Hard Facts on Nile Water Suppressed by Egyptian Governments   Nile has been a bone of contention between Ethiopia and Egypt since time commemorates. In all these times, Egypt’s approach towards Ethiopia has been visibly unfriendly and clandestinely belligerent. In the earliest times,

June 27, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Agrees To Delay Dam Filling Says Egypt

Several international media outlets are reporting that Ethiopia agrees to delay dam feeling. The agreement was reached  between Ethiopia,Egypt and Sudan following a video conference call among the leaders.  The three countries agreed to an African Union-led process to resolve outstanding issues and to stop unilateral actions including the filling of GERD until an agreement

June 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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The Unsettling Ethiopian Media Sector Grabbing Its Latest Victims

A quick Google search of JTV Ethiopia yields a search result on the first page stating that JTV Ethiopia was an Ethiopian satellite television channel. The Wikipedia page of the Ethiopian Entertainment Channel was updated recently, and it does not leave room for speculations by fans who don’t know why their favorite channel has been off the

June 26, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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ETHIOPIAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION FORMED TO DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM

Association of Ethipian journalists formed as, Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association on 19 June 2020, aiming to defend press freedom of Ethiopian journalists. The idea of establishing an association of Ethipian journalists was initiated by five journalists who have an interest in forming an independent association that would become a voice for mass media professionals, which

June 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Tigray Doesn’t Have a Legal Ground to an Host Election-Electoral Board

The National Election Board of Ethiopia dismissed Tigray Regional Council’s request for the Electoral Board to assist the region in conducting its regional election. According to a letter from The Electoral Board, the dismissal is based on legality issues as the region lacks the right to conduct the election. In a letter sent today, the

June 24, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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ADDIS ABEBA FREEZES SALE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTIES 

The Federal Documents Authentication and Registration Agency (DARA) has ceased authenticating and registering contracts related to the sale of immovable as of today, June 24, 2020. The decision that was passed by a circular letter has effectively stopped the service for an indefinite period at all 14 branches of the Agency located in Addis Abeba,

June 24, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma