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Lost In Translation

Recently Tigray regional president Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael gave a press briefing focusing on the current corruption crackdown and other related issues in the country. The press conference was given in Tigrinya but it was reported with two versions and ended up confusing the nation. In this article, we will try to give the two sides

November 21, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Vintage Addis Ababa, The Piggy Bank of The Olden Times

“A good snapshot stops a moment from running away”  -Eudora Welty Time does exist, I believe photography is one form of art which brings back recollections of times we thought we’ve moved past by, basically, a piggy bank of a series of presences. It’s simple, bring out an old album and take a seat by

November 20, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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EAGLE HILLS ABU DHABI EXPANDS TO ETHIOPIA WITH THE LAUNCH OF “LA GARE”

La Gare represents the dynamic downtown of Addis Ababa, boasting one of the largest mixed-use developments in Ethiopia with over 4,000 residences 360,000 sqm masterplan provides a unique lifestyle, hospitality, retail, commercial and leisure offering within a single integrated community in the centre of Addis Ababa Project consolidates Eagle Hills’ mission of developing integrated communities

November 19, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Ask Addis Insight

As a media startup in the past few months, we have had several moments to celebrate. Internet cost was lowered, bloggers and journalists were released,and newspapers are mushrooming once again since 2005 election. Despite all these excitements we are facing with new challenges that are enormous and could have severe impact on ordinary civilians. This time

November 19, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Eritrean Father Reunite With Son In Debre Markos After 36 Years

By Gashaye Getahun | AMMA 18 Nov 2018 – (EP) An Eritrean man has spoken of his “utmost happiness” at seeing his son for the first time since their separation more than 36 years ago. Kiflay Tewelde was reunited with his 36-year-old son, Birhanu Kiflay, in an emotional meeting in Debre Markos, Ethiopia today. “I

November 18, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Derartu Tulu to Lead Ethiopia’s Athletics Federation

Athlete Derartu Tulu becomes the first Sub-Saharan African women to lead athletics federation.  Her appointment comes right after Athlete Haile Gebreselassie submitted his resignation this week.  Two times Olympic gold medalist Derartu Tulu has been serving as vice-president for the athletic federation. For the coming two years the athlete will be leading the federation as

November 15, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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METEC Surpassed Abiy Ahmed On Google Search Interest From Ethiopia

It has been almost nine months since PM Abiy took power and through all these times the PM was the most, searched Google term in Ethiopia. But for the first time ever the word term METEC surpassed Abiy Ahmed on a google search. The arrest of several ex-METEC officials along with the intelligence sparked more

November 15, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Word Coffee Comes From Kaffa

By Selam  Zhou Jie Gano This is one of the first English sentences Kaffa schoolchildren learn. It’s also, pretty obviously, true. It’s the same in almost every language–cafe, 咖啡, coffee, etc. Every Ethiopian knows coffee originated in Kaffa. The problem is, *you* (yes, you) might not. Though you sip $4 cappuccinos, you have probably never

November 15, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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I Cannot Afford Lawyer-Kinfe Dagnew

In less than 24 hours from his arrest Major General Kinfe Dagnew was presented at the 10th Criminal Bench of Lideta Division along with other six defendants including his brother.  While presenting his case to the court Kinfe Dagnaw told the court that his retirement salary is only 4000 Birr and asked the government to assign

November 14, 2018 • By Addis Insight

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Ride to Resume Service

Addis Ababa Deputy City Mayor Takele Uma granted Ride the permission to resume service. Ride which is Ethiopia based tech startup that is mainly similar to Silicon Valley ride-sharing app Uber was suspended from giving service due to a violation of Addis Ababa Road Transport Authority regulations. Contrary to the authority claim Ride counters the claim

November 14, 2018 • By Addis Insight