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Ethiopian Satellite Has Reached its Orbit

Ethiopia has launched a satellite this morning for the first time in the history of the country. State television EBC announced that the spacecraft reached its intended orbit traveling 700 Kilometers after it was launched from the space station in Shanxi, China.   The spacecraft named ETRSS1 was built in cooperation with Ethiopia and China

December 20, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Ethiopia to Implement The YouthConnekt Programme to Empower the Youth

Ethiopia prepared to start “YouthConnekt Ethiopia,” which benefits the youth population. Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth announced that it had completed preparations for the official launch of the program.   YouthConnekt program is a model that intends to empower the youth for employment, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. The program also helps to Progressively influence

December 19, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Lost Ancient Town of the Axum Empire Discovered in Ethiopia

Archaeologists have found the ancient city of the lost empire of Axum recently. According to a magazine of the archaeologists who had been digging the area for five years, the city is called ‘Bete Samati.’ also they revealed that it was the central city of Axumite Civilization for 1,400 years.   The Axumite Empire was

December 13, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Culture

Ethiopia Registered Another Intangible Cultural Heritage Under UNESCO

Ethiopian Epiphany becomes the new entry under the intangible cultural heritage list of The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). On its Twitter page hours ago, UNESCO congratulated Ethiopia for the new inscription.   The colorful Ethiopian Epiphany, also called “Timket” in Amharic, has become the fourth for Ethiopia in the list of

December 12, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Lawyer Ameha Mekonnen wins Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law

Ethiopian lawyer Ameha Mekonnen wins the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law. The former Human Rights Council chair and human rights advocate received the 2019 Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law on December 10, Fana Broadcasting Corporate reports. Lawyer Ameha awarded for his crucial role in defense

December 11, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Nobel Laureate Abiy Ahmed Recognized President Isaias Afwerki for Nobel Prize Win

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Abiy Ahmed, cited Eritrean president Isaias Afewerki for his contribution to win the prize. Abiy mentioned Isaias today during his speech on the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony at Oslo City Hall. Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Nobel committee, mentioned the achievements of the prime minister, which led

December 10, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Women

Freweini Mebrahtu: “2019 CNN Hero of The Year”

Freweini Mebrahtu won the “2019 CNN Hero of The Year” award. She won the award for her extraordinary work on women missing school because of their periods, which is a stigmatized issue in Ethiopia. She was honored at an awards ceremony on Sunday night. About half of the girls in rural areas of Ethiopia could

December 9, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopian Prime Minister Will Collect his Nobel Prize Next Tuesday

The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize winner, prime minister Abiy, will travel to the Norwegian capital next Tuesday to receive his award. Recall that, the Nobel Committee announced his winning on September 30. Different kinds of award ceremonies are expected to happen in Oslo.   The Nobel Committee during the announcement highlighted the prime minister’s initiative

December 6, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Ethiopia and the United States to Strengthen Security Partnership

A delegate led by the Ethiopian Minister of Defense Lemma Megersa visited the U.S defense officials in Washington, D.C this week. The minister co-chaired the 9th annual U.S-Ethiopia Bilateral Defence Committee along with Pete Marocco, the U.S Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs on December, 4. According to the release of the U.S

December 5, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

The Philosophy of Ethiopian Prime Minister Made Him Lose a Major Ally

One of the main actors of the current political change in Ethiopia, Lemma Megersa, opposes the PM’s philosophy. According to the Voice of America, The Defence Minister expressed his stand against the concept called Medemer proposed by his close friend Abiy Ahmed.   Medemer philosophy, which means ‘to add up,’ become popular since PM Abiy

December 2, 2019 • By Eldad Damte