Diaspora

Yohannes Abraham Joined Biden To Lead Transition Team

Yohannes Abraham who was former Senior Advisor to the National Economic Council  at the Obama Administration has been picked by the Vice President team to lead the day to day operation of the transition team.  Yohannes’ first step to politics  began in 2007 by working for then-Senator Obama. As a director for Obama’s election team

June 28, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopia Should Not be Shy to Honor the International Black Community

By- Mahlet Ayele Beyecha   Once again the black community in the U.S. has shown its support for Ethiopia when the country is left alone to deal with the dispute over the Great Renaissance Dam that it currently is building on the Nile River. However this has not been reciprocated with similar reaction during the

June 27, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ten Hard Facts on Nile Water Suppressed by Egyptian Governments

By-Anteneh Berhanu   A Gunboat Diplomacy tainted with Lies and Deception: Ten Hard Facts on Nile Water Suppressed by Egyptian Governments   Nile has been a bone of contention between Ethiopia and Egypt since time commemorates. In all these times, Egypt’s approach towards Ethiopia has been visibly unfriendly and clandestinely belligerent. In the earliest times,

June 27, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Agrees To Delay Dam Filling Says Egypt

Several international media outlets are reporting that Ethiopia agrees to delay dam feeling. The agreement was reached  between Ethiopia,Egypt and Sudan following a video conference call among the leaders.  The three countries agreed to an African Union-led process to resolve outstanding issues and to stop unilateral actions including the filling of GERD until an agreement

June 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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ETHIOPIAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION FORMED TO DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM

Association of Ethipian journalists formed as, Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association on 19 June 2020, aiming to defend press freedom of Ethiopian journalists. The idea of establishing an association of Ethipian journalists was initiated by five journalists who have an interest in forming an independent association that would become a voice for mass media professionals, which

June 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Tigray Doesn’t Have a Legal Ground to an Host Election-Electoral Board

The National Election Board of Ethiopia dismissed Tigray Regional Council’s request for the Electoral Board to assist the region in conducting its regional election. According to a letter from The Electoral Board, the dismissal is based on legality issues as the region lacks the right to conduct the election. In a letter sent today, the

June 24, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Investment Commission Commissioner Abebe Abebayehu Resigns

Ethiopia Investment Commission Commissioner, Abebe Abebayehu resigned from his post after his resignation letter got an approval. The commissioner has been serving the EIC for the past two years. His appointment comes right after the former EIC commissioner Ato Fitsum Arega, moved to the USA to serve has Ethiopia’s ambassador. The news first broke on

June 22, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Egyptian Air Force On High Alert After Al-Sisi Call

Egypt Air Force is put on high alert following President Abdel Fattah El-SIsi  order for his army to be ready  to conduct any military mission inside or outside the country. Several Middle East media outlets interpreting the call as a warning to Turkey and a potential intervention of Egypt in Libya.  President Al Sisi’s call

June 20, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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EFFORT Claims Multi-Billion Dollar Power Deal

The Ethiopian conglomerate EFFORT Group (Tigray Rehabilitation Endowment Fund) has stated that it signed an agreement with an Australian based clean energy cooperative, Lotus Energy for the construction of a 500 MW of solar plant in the Tigray region of Ethiopia at a cost of 3 billion dollars. The said 30-year contract that was signed

June 12, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Mastercard Foundation Commits USD 3.2 million to Rescue Enterprises In Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 11, 2020 – Mastercard Foundation has announced a partnership with a consortium of 11 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Ethiopia to repurpose their factories to manufacture personal protective equipment (PPE) in the fight against COVID-19.  Mastercard Foundation will commit more than USD 3.2 million from the Mastercard Foundation COVID- 19

June 12, 2020 • By Addis Insight