Opinion

Hope, Change, and What Henry David Thoreau Might Have Gotten Wrong

by Becky Tsadik “Things do not change; we change.” —American writer Henry David Thoreau Yes, and: “Nothing changes if nothing changes.” —Courtney C. Stevens, The Lies About Truth Above, this year’s mantra for the Ethiopian Diaspora Fellowship (EDF) comes courtesy of Thoreau, a 19th-century American author, poet, and historian. But maybe Thoreau was wrong. This

March 6, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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President Mohammed Abdullahi (Formajo) Arrived In Addis Ababa

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi (Formajo) just arrived this morning in Addis Ababa for an official visit. The President was received by PM Abiy at Bole International airport. Piror to the Somalia President arrival Prime Minister Abiy was on a tour visiting South Sudan and Eritrea. According to Prime Minister Office of Ethiopia, President Abdullahi will

March 5, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 22-24, 2019

Friday, Feb. 22 23rd Addis Chamber International Trade Fair | 8 am – 2 pm Addis Ababa Exhibition Centre This is the most prominent international Business-to-Business trade fair whose primary focus is on the industry, agricultural, and service sectors. Purpose of this trade fair is to attract foreign direct investment, promote joint venture opportunities between

February 22, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Opinion

An Open Letter to Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed

By: Abdiaziz Ali Dear Honorable Prime minister, It is well known that there are large IDPs in Oromia and Somali Region. These IDPs are displaced by the conflict erupted along the long borders between Oromia and Somali Regional States which later spread in to the towns and cities of both regions. Mr. PM, it was

February 18, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Home ESAT Home

ESAT journalists have returned to Ethiopia today after 20 years. They have received with a warm welcome from Minister of Culture Hirut Kassahun, their families,  fans, and other government officials. The journalist expressed their happiness for returning home after their long stay in exile and affirming their determination to fulfill their responsibility as a media

February 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Isaias and Abiy: Flashy Smiles or Lasting Peace?

By: Kassim Haji-Hussein Noor Dr. Abiy Ahmed’s bold move to extend an olive branch to Eritrea’s President Isaias Afwerki has earned him international praise. The rise of Dr. Abiy Ahmed to power and his courage to do the unthinkable — ripping apart a repressive political system, letting political prisoners on death rows free and bringing

February 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 15-17, 2019 Friday

Friday, Feb. 15 What is Art? | 2 pm Pushkin Hall (Piassa) What is Art? We will discuss its relationship with philosophy, politics, leadership, business, life and spirituality. Musical expert Sertitse Fresibhat and Philosophy Teacher Yonas Zewude will be the guests on the discussion. All of you are invited to join us! Friday Night at

February 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Signed-Deal-Disarmed ONLF

The Somali region has successfully demilitarized 1740 ONLF armed members. The official ceremony for the disarmament of ONLF fighters was attended by the regional president Mustafa Omar and ONLF Chairman of Admiral Mohamed Umer Usman. According to the region statement, the 1740 forces the disarmed forces will be integrated into the regional security force or

February 9, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Addis Ababa Weekend Event Guide | Feb. 8-10, 2019 Friday, Feb. 8

“BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY BASH 2019” Reggae Night | 9 am Bon Addis Bar and Restaurant (Bole Medhanialem, behind Sheger building) Entrance : Free “Ababa Janhoy Sound System” is hosting a night of reggae vibes in honour of reggae music great legend Bob Marley’s 74th birthday. Special guest appearance by Jah Dan from Cameron and Selecta Sanka

February 8, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Ambo University to construct a research center in honor of Laureate Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin

The research center hopes to do research on Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin’s literary works and to inspire the next generation Ethiopian writers. Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin was born in 1936 in Boda, 120km from the capital near Ambo. He attended church school, where he became fascinated with the Ethiopian form of poetry called qene, and then a British school, where he became

February 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight