Entertainment & Arts

Awtar Ethiopia’s Version of Spotify Launched

Awtar, Ethiopia based music streaming service with the ability to purchase albums online, was launched on May 31, 2019 at an official ceremony held at Sheraton Addis. Several old and upcoming artists, including producers and media personalities, attended the event. The primary purpose of the app is to curb a growing content infringement of artists

June 1, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Airlines Agreed to Establish Ghana Airways and Acquire 49% Share

Ethiopian Airlines won a bid to establish Ghanaian Airways after competing with three other airline companies that participated in the bid. The opportunity will enable Ethiopian Airlines to hold a 49% share in the airline while the Ghana government and the private sector will be sharing the remaining 51% of the shares. The bidding process

June 1, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Ethio Telecom Reached an Agreement to Have Equal Termination tariff with Safaricom Kenya

Ethio telecom announced on its Twitter account, yesterday that “an agreement reached between Ethio telecom and Safaricom to apply equal termination tariff rate on voice call.” According to the announcement, Ethio telecom had made a call to operators in Africa to apply equal termination rate in January 2019, in order to contribute integration among African

May 31, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Fichchee-Chamballala Festival Celebrated Colorfully In Hawassa

Sidama new year festival Fiche-Chambalala celebrated today at South region capital Hawassa. On the festival elders from all woreda of Sidama gathered together to make a cultural ceremony called ‘Qetala.’     Sidama ladies added an extraordinary beauty to the festival held today at Gudumale square of Hawassa with their cultural dresses and hairstyles. A

May 31, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Africa News

African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFA) Comes Into Effect

A free trade agreement called the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFA) becomes effective today onward. African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between 44 African Union member states, to create a single market followed by free movement and a single-currency union. The AfCFTA was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018.

May 30, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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60th Anniversary of Dr.Catherine Hamlin Arrival in Ethiopia Celebrated

A statue that marks the 60th anniversary of Catherine Hamlin arrival in Ethiopia was officially inaugurated today by PM Abiy Ahmed and first lady Zinash Tayachew. In recognizing the positive contribution of Dr. Catherine Hamlin, Prime Minister Abiy said: “Dr. Hamlin showed unconditional humanity when the ethnic division was everywhere in the country.” Dr. Hamlin

May 29, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Law Enforcement’s Started to Remove Alcohol-related Billboards

This morning law enforcement started to remove alcohol-related banners, billboards, and advertisements from public places. After three months of a grace period, The Food and Medicine Administration Proclamation No.1112 article 74(4) that bans advert of alcoholic products through TV, radio & billboard starts to take effect as of today May 29, 2019. The Food and

May 29, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Electoral Board Requested 4 Billion ETB for Upcoming Election

In a press conference that was held today Ethiopia’s Electoral Board director Birtukan Mideksa presented a 4 billion birr budget request to conduct the upcoming election. The requested budget exceeds the previous election budget by eight folds. The electoral board is hoping to raise 900 million birr from international donors. While addressing the timing of

May 27, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Somali Region Extradited Hassan Dere a Former Prison Officer at Jail Ogaden

Hassan Ismael Ibrahim aka Hassan Dere, a former prison officer at Somali region was arrested in Somalia and extradited to Jigjiga. Hassan Dere was arrested at a border town of Goldgob following a tip from local residents to security officers. During his tenure as a prison officer, Hassan is known for torturing severals, and his

May 27, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa City Administration to Demolish Illegally Constructed Houses

Addis Ababa City Administration gave two weeks ultimatum for house owners who constructed houses illegally. According to the deputy mayor office statement, the city administration will use all the necessary forces to demolish the houses after the two weeks deadline. The city administration listed four sub-cities (Bole, Akaki Kaliit, Nifas Silek, and Gulele Yeka) where

May 23, 2019 • By Addis Insight