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The Acting Mayor of Addis Ababa to be Removed

The government of Ethiopia is going to dismiss the acting mayor of the capital Addis Ababa eng. Takele Uma from his responsibility. According to trusted local reports, the Mayor is going to step down within a week.   Takele assigned as an administrator of the city on July 2018, replacing the former mayor Diriba Kuma.

October 16, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Opinion

The Problem of Biased History

History is the cornerstone through which we build our identity. It shapes how we view the world and how we decide upon the future, but history is not always a recording of actual events but rather a fable agreed upon. If you look closely, you can see how the perspective of history changes through the

October 14, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Africa News

Our Own Prime Minister has won the Nobel Peace Prize of 2019

Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali has worked for more than a year to bring peace both within Ethiopia and with Eritrea, introducing new reforms to the Ethiopian regime and battling regional disputes in order to move Ethiopia into the future. “He spent his first 100 days as prime minister lifting the country’s state of emergency, granting

October 11, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Africa News

Al-Shabaab In World Business

By Mohamed Muse Though there seems to be no practical way for Al-Shabaab to have a sustainable economy, they have somehow managed to grow financially overtime.   Al-Shabaab’s major revenue comes mainly from; illegal production and export of charcoal to the Middle East, sugar to Kenya, extortion rackets of local business and residents, hijacking humanitarian

October 11, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ethiopian American Actress Plays a Role on the Godfather of Harlem

Ilfenesh Hadera, the ethnic Ethiopian and European actress, got the cast for a role on American television series Godfather of Harlem, released on Sept 29, 2019. She plays as Mayime Johnson, the wife of the main character, which is represented by Forest Whitaker.

October 9, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Opinion

The driving Factors Behind violent extremist Acts

By Mohamed Muse In many of the world’s poorest countries like that of Somalia, armed conflicts have destroyed not only infrastructures, but also the hopes and drives of the people living there. This article would like to postulate the driving factors of violent extremism. In Somalia for example, reports indicate that more than 70% of

October 9, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

I AM THE PRODUCT OF MY TEACHERS

By Abdiaziz Ali October 5th was “World Teachers Day”, as assigned by UNESCO to celebrate the vital role teachers play in providing quality education at all levels. This celebration invites children and adults to be part of and contribute to the development of the global and local teaching and learning process. Teachers are the key

October 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Semantics and Social Media

Semantics in all its forms is a very powerful weapon. Especially in an age where everything seems to be connected. As a result, linguistics has attained a new power structure. A word spoken on one side of the world can cause a seismic shift on the other side, like a proverbial butterfly effect.  Therefore, we

October 7, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Africa News

Elias Melka, Ethiopia’s Legendary Music composer

The legendary music composer, poet, songwriter, and Guitarist Elias Melka has passed away yesterday due to complications from illnesses. Many consider and rightly, Elias Melka as the maestro of modern Ethiopian music. He has shepherded many a new a talent into the music industry during his life. He has also composed many of the most

October 6, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Culture

A Celebration Of Irreecha

The Irreecha celebration will be held today in Addis Ababa. According to reports, about three million people are expected to attend the festivity. Irreecha is a thanksgiving festival to the creator “Waaqaa”. Its followers are known as Waaqeffataa. It is a native religion found in the regions of Oromia. It is believed that the native

October 5, 2019 • By Eldad Damte