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Remembering the victims of Ethiopian Airlines 737 Max Crash–Your Grievance is Ours Too

Today marks one year since the fatal Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX crash. On March 10, 2019, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, scheduled to fly from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, crashed six-minutes after takeoff. The crash of the aircraft, near the town of Bishoftu, killed 149 passengers and 8 flight crew on board.   The families of

March 10, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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The Shut Down of Internet and Phone Communications in Oromia Should End–Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch requested the government to lift the shutdown of internet and phone communications in Welega, Oromia. In its report on March 9, Human Rights Watch said that the two months old shut down has ‘taken a toll on the population.’   Most parts of Western Oromia has been in the military command post

March 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Wubshet Werkalemahu : The Pioneer of Ethiopian Advertisement

Ethiopian advertisement icon Wubshet Werkalemahu funeral took place on the Holy Trinity Cathedral church today. Wubshet Werkalemahu, the pioneer of Ethiopian Advertisement, had died Friday, February 28, 2020. A father of two, Wubshet, was born in, Mafud the province Yifat September 1938. Woubshet made his name on Advertisement business early days of his childhood. He

March 4, 2020 • By Simon Berhane

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Government Official Turns Down a New Position Assigned by The Prime Minister

Yohannes Buayalew turned down the new appointment by prime minister Abiy Ahmed. The Prime Minister’s Office on Feb.25 assigned Yohannes as president of Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy. But he told Amhara mass media agency that he would not take the responsibility.   Yohannes is one of the senior officials of the Amhara region. He was

February 27, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Drops Charges Against 63 Individuals Including Business Magnate Ermias Amelga

The government has decided to drop charges of 63 individuals with alleged corruption and other forms of crimes. The Attorney-General has released the names of the individuals today who have benefited from the amnesty. The list includes Ermias Amelga, the founder of Zemen Bank, Christian Tadele, Head of Political Affairs of National Movement of Amhara

February 25, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Parliament Approved the Contentious Hate Speech, Disinformation Bill

The House of Peoples Representatives parliament approved on Thursday Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation. The cabinet had approved the bill last November and sent it to the parliament for final approval.   Ethnic disputes across the country resulted in a high number of internal displacement and death in Ethiopia. And those disputes are ignited by

February 13, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Orange Invests In Ethiopian-Based EdTech and MarketPlace Company, Gebeya

    Giant telecom operator Orange invests in Gebeya, Ethiopian EdTech, and MarketPlace Company. Orange made this investment through its dedicated investment initiative, Orange Digital Ventures Africa, which was created in 2017.   Founded in 2016, Gebeya is Ethiopia based Pan-African Edtech startup, which has been providing training to African youth to develop technological skills.

February 11, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

Africa News

Canadian Prime Minister Concludes a Three Days Visit in Ethiopia

The Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau concludes his visit to Ethiopia. The prime minister on a press release today said that his stay in Ethiopia was a success.   He additionally said that he had met with prime minister Abiy Ahmed.  And From the discussion, he observed that the prime minister is working to transform

February 10, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Ethiopia to Quarantine Passengers from Wuhan

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute declares the decision to put all passengers from Wuhan, China, into quarantine. The institute has given a press release today on the current status of Coronavirus and prevention activities being implemented in Ethiopia. Dr. Ebba Abate, director of Ethiopian Public Health Institute, said the established command post has regularly been

February 7, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Electoral Board Announced an Official End to Ruling Party’s Legal Entity, Ordered Property Partition

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) had lost its legal entity. According to the statement of NEBE on Tuesday, the chairman of EPRDF had written a letter to the election board, notifying the demolition of the party.   On the other side, the chairman of

February 5, 2020 • By Addis Insight