Dawit Kebede

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dawit Kebede
Occupation	Journalist
Date Of Birth	Sep 11, 1980(1980-09-11)
Age	44
Birthplace	Adwa
Country	Ethiopia
Birth City	Tigray Region
Horoscope	Virgo

Dawit Kebede Biography

Dawit Kebede is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on September 11, 1980 in Adwa, Tigray Region, Ethiopia.

Dawit started his professional career as a columnist in Ethiopian newspapers on socio-political issues in 2001. He later worked at Habesha Journal magazine, a bilingual health journal. In 2004 Dawit founded and became editor- in-chief of Hadar Newspaper, which has been critical of the policies of Prime Minister Zenawi’s government.

In this half-hour-long interview, Dawit says the then Ethiopian press existses in a climate of fear, claiming that after the 2005 election it hasn’t been easy for journalists in Ethiopia to do their work independently.

Dawit Kebede Net Worth

Dawit Kebede is one of the richest Journalist from Ethiopia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dawit Kebede 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dawit Kebede (Ge’ez: ዳዊት ከበደ) (born September 11, 1980), is an Ethiopian journalist and winner of the 2010 CPJ International Press Freedom Award.

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In November 2011, Dawit fled to the United States, fearing a lift of the government pardon that spared him from a life sentence in 20Following his decision to join the list of Ethiopian exiled journalists, rights groups say Dawit’s fate is increasingly becoming a classical fate of contemporary Ethiopian journalists working in the independent press. CPJ said “Dawit Kebede has endured all of the Ethiopian government’s tactics to silence independent voices, from official intimidation and state-sponsored smear campaigns to the jailing of his staff. The silencing of Awramba Times leaves the country with only one remaining independent critical newspaper.

Facts & Trivia

Nicholas Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ethiopia. Dawit Kebede celebrates birthday on September 11 of every year.

In May 2012, Dawit reestablished Awramba Times in an online form from Washington, D.C., which became popular fast getting the endorsement of Ethiopians all over the world.

Top Facts about Dawit Kebede

1. Dawit Kebede is an Ethiopian journalist known for founding Awramba Times.
2. He was awarded the International Press Freedom Award in 2010.
3. Kebede has faced multiple arrests and harassment due to his work.
4. He played a significant role in exposing government corruption and human rights abuses.
5. In 2014, he was sentenced to three years in prison on terrorism charges.
6. Kebede’s imprisonment sparked international outcry and calls for his release.
7. He was released from prison in April 2018 after serving his sentence.
8. Dawit Kebede continues to advocate for press freedom and human rights in Ethiopia.
9. His journalism career spans over two decades, highlighting social issues.
10. Kebede’s work has inspired many aspiring journalists in Ethiopia and beyond.