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Ethiopia: As the war continues humanitarian aid is critical

yesterday, almost 40 trucks with humanitarian supplies, including food, left the Afar capital of Semera for Tigray – the first convoy to do so since 18 October.   Meanwhile, trucks containing fuel and medical supplies are still waiting for clearance in Semera.  Around 500 trucks of humanitarian supplies are required per week.  In November 2020, heavy

November 25, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Commander Taye Habtegiorgis captured after suspected links to TPLF

Debre Berhan City Police Office Commander Taye Habtegiorgis is reported to have been arrested. Commander Taye was arrested for “security concerns” and for releasing individuals suspected of links to the TPLF. The head of the city’s Peace and Security Office, Daniel Eshete, told media:  “We are receiving reports from the public that there are other

November 25, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa is Calm- Russia Embassy

The situation in Addis Ababa remains calm.The introduction of a state of emergency has not brought any significant changes to the everyday rhythm of life of the Ethiopian capital. The exclusion,perhaps, represents increased security of important facilities (government,buildings,airports,etc) and patrolling the city streets. However,we still recommend Russian citizens to refrain from travelling to the country

November 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Government Stated Major Operation Killed Senior TPLF Military Officials

The government announced that it had destroyed senior TPLF military leaders in an operation carried out in the past two days. The government communications said in a statement tonight that some of those killed were wanted by the federal government for treason. The names of the generals and colonels who were allegedly destroyed are not

November 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia orders Irish diplomat to leave

The Ethiopian government has informed Ireland’s Embassy in Addis Ababa that four of the six Irish diplomats serving at the Embassy must leave the country within one week. The Ethiopian authorities indicated that the decision to scale-down the size of our Embassy was due to the positions Ireland has articulated internationally, including at the UN

November 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia: As the US relation sours Europe takes a different approach

After the trade sanction, the US and Ethiopia’s relations went on a rocky patch following the current conflict in Ethiopia. presumably escalating the tension between the two countries. The U.S. State Department on Friday urged all Americans to leave Ethiopia “as soon as possible,” according to a security alert posted on the website of the

November 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Jeffrey Feltman: The United States does not support TPLF

The US Special Envoy to East Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, who is on his way from Addis Ababa to the United States, spoke to the media about his stay. He said the TPLF should not consider repeating the way it overthrew the current Ethiopian leader Mengistu Hailemariam 30 years ago. “The United States does not want

November 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights Scored Billboards Greatest 100 Chart

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” is the new No. 1 song on Billboard’s Greatest Songs of All Time Hot 100 Chart. In celebration, Billboard is launching a special collection of trading cards which will be followed by the debut of a limited-edition NFT collection. When a song is appreciated on its accord it takes the form of its

November 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Marching To The Battlefield: Athlete Feyisa Lilesa Pledge To Join The War

Following the PM’s call on to defend Ethiopia in joining the war, most renowned public figures are pledging to join the battlefield. Athlete Feyisa Lilesa has announced that he has decided to take the lead in rescuing his country following the call of the Prime Minister. The athlete said the Prime Minister’s decision was right,

November 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Feature

This Day In History: Flight 961 was hijacked by three Ethiopian men

On November 23, 1996, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 was flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi when the plane was hijacked by three Ethiopians. the three Ethiopian men charged the cockpit and hijacked the aircraft after taking an ax and a fire extinguisher from the cockpit.  Ethiopian state-operated radio later identified the hijackers as two unemployed

November 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight