Business

The Addis Ababa City Administration Cabinet to submit the 100.05 billion birr

Addis Ababa City Administration Cabinet has decided to submit more than 100 billion birr plan to the council for the 2015 Ethiopian budget year The Addis Ababa City Administration Cabinet has decided to submit the 100.05 billion birr budget plan to the city council for approval. During the 11th regular meeting of the cabinet held

June 28, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Simply untrue that foreigners are under threat in Ethiopia;by Chris Turnbull

Over the last weeks, I’ve been getting a lot of messages asking how I’m doing as people see the news from Ethiopia. I will first say that I really appreciate that people care and want to make sure I’m okay. I know I haven’t responded to everyone, but I want you to know that we

December 1, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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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

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

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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

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Police Interrupted Eskinder Nega Press Conference

A Press conference called by activist and journalist, Eskinder Nega at Ras Hotel, was interrupted by police. Eskinder Nega and journalists who were attending the press conference were forced to leave the hotel. Despite the interruption, Eskinder Nega resumed his address to the media outside the hotel. The prime minister has been very critical of

March 30, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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French President Emanuel Marcon Visiting Ethiopia

French President Emanuel Macron arrived in Addis Ababa,Ethiopia today for a two days official visit. Ethiopian ministry of foreign affairs reported that he will be meeting President Sahle-Work Zewude and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia to discuss bilateral and regional issues to focus on the mutual benefits of the two nations. Ethiopia’s first president

March 12, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Eskinder Nega Town Hall Meeting Called For Addis Ababaians to Organize

A public meeting “what to do for Addis Ababa” was held in Balderas hall yesterday with the call of Journalist and Human rights activist Eskindir Nega. Thousands of residents of Addis Ababa participated in the meeting to discuss current issues on the fate of Addis Ababa under Abiy Administration.   The controversy surrounding Oromia and

March 11, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa Administration Handed Over 51,229 Condominium Houses

In an event that was held today at Intercontinental Hotel, the Addis Ababa city administration handed over 51,229 houses through a lottery reward. From the total of 51,229 houses, 32,653 houses were 20/80 saving package while 18,576 houses were 40/60 houses. The 20/80 housing package included 1248 studio houses, 18,823 one bedroom, 7127 two bedroom

March 6, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Recognize, We Must – Hyatt Hotel Addis Ababa Review

By- Yoadan Tilahun My Unsolicited Review In this space, in the heart of our beloved city, the freshness and yet the familiarity of it all merges effortlessly, in here ethnic lines blur to give focus on all things Ethiopia and fills us with eternal pride – and pride, our pride, as the world knows, knows

January 17, 2019 • By Addis Insight