Nazret

Nazret is a name used for two related things in Ethiopia. It can refer to a town in the Oromia region near Addis Ababa, commonly known today as Adama, while historically and in various contexts the city has been called Nazret in Amharic and by members of the Ethiopian diaspora. The city serves as an administrative and economic center in the East Shewa Zone of Oromia and functions as a transportation and commercial hub for the surrounding area. It lies along major road corridors connecting the capital with eastern towns and has experienced rapid urban growth and development in recent decades.

Nazret.com is an Ethiopian online news portal that originated in the early 2000s. The site provides news coverage about Ethiopia and the Ethiopian diaspora, with content in English and Amharic. It focuses on politics, business, society, and culture, offering features, opinion pieces, and community classifieds. Nazret.com has been a notable platform in the development of online media in Ethiopia, attracting readers both inside the country and among Ethiopians living abroad.

The name Nazret thus appears in both a geographic and a media context within Ethiopia, reflecting the country’s linguistic and cultural diversity. In official terms, the city is often referred to as Adama today, while Nazret remains a commonly used form in local and diaspora discourse. Nazret.com continues to be cited as a significant source for Ethiopian news and information online.