News

New Chameleon Species Discovered In Bale Mountains, Ethiopia

Researchers Thore Koppetsch, Petr Nečas and Benjamin Wipfler from Germany and the Czech Republic have discovered a new chameleon species of the Trioceros affinis complex in Ethiopia. The reptile, Trioceros wolfgangboehmei sp. nov. was found in the Bale Mountains of Ethiopia. According to the researchers, Trioceros wolfgangboehmei differs from other species in the complex in

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Lamrot Kemal sentenced to 3 months in prison

Lamrot Kemal, a convicted felon in the Federal High Court’s Lideta Division II Anti-Terrorism and Constitutional Court, was sentenced to three months in prison in connection with the assassination of vocalist Hundesa. Defendant was acquitted of three counts of aggravated assault with intent to defraud and aggravated assault with intent to defraud. Prosecutors allege that

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Health

Ethiopian Airlines received pharma certification

Ethiopian Airlines has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification as an airline and for ground handling. The airline said it is the first airline in Africa to receive the CEIV pharma certification. The milestone is anticipated to aid it in providing efficient & effective transportation of pharmaceuticals

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

COVID-19

UAE bans travelers from Ethiopia, Kenya, others over the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from the four countries from Saturday, December 25, effective 7.30 am, This includes suspending the entry of travellers who were in the four

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

The Biden administration signed for the official termination of Ethiopia, Mali, and Guinea from AGOA

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on November 2021 the decision to terminate Ethiopia’s designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the end of this year. Despite many efforts made by international and local parties, the Biden administration decided to go through its decision.  The sanction of the AGOA

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Uncategorized

Ethiopia will not advance on Tigray: Official

The Ethiopian government said Thursday that the armed forces have been ordered to halt further advances north in Afar and Amhara regional states. “The objective of the military offensive was to liberate the Amara and Afar regions from the terrorist TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) occupation and incapacitate it from becoming a security threat once

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Uncategorized

The National Dialogue – Ethiopia’s Challenge
By Kebour Ghenna

These past eight years (since the expansion of the Addis Ababa boundaries in 2014)… something cracked in Ethiopia. The tenuous social contract between the government and its citizens broke down – completely. And now the war in Tigray has shown there is no honorable exit plan. Anyway, the war will finally end this year (hope).

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

KEFI Minerals secures additional 800 million birr from shareholders for Developmental projects including Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia, December 23, 2021 – KEFI shareholders Yesterday announced that they will allocate an additional 800 million birr for developmental projects including the launch of Tulu Kapi. Planned to be as soon as the security situation allows, which is expected to be in early 2022. In addition to the Tulu Kapi launch it will

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Van Hollen, Bass Urge Biden Administration to Reconsider Ethiopia’s Suspension from Critical AGOA Trade Program

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) urged President Biden to reconsider his Administration’s November 2, 2021 decision to terminate Ethiopia’s designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the end of this year. As the lawmakers note in their letter, this

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Sport

The Ethiopian Football Federation has announced the 25-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The Ethiopian Football Federation has announced the 25-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. It is known that the Ethiopian national team has returned to the continental tournament after eight years. The Walias were drawn in Group A with hosts Cameroon, Cape Verde and Burkina Faso. List of players selected by Coach

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight