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17.7 Billion Birr Needed for Humanitarian COVID-19 Impact Response

The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) and humanitarian partners have released a revised 2020 humanitarian requirement document outlining 17.7 Billion Birr (half a billion dollar) is needed for COVID-19 humanitarian impact response. The revised plan targets 9.8 million people for COVID-19-related interventions The targeted intervention plan, released yesterday June 11, 2020, aims to mitigate income losses

June 11, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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House Postpones Election, Extends Life of Parliament

The House of Federation has passed a decision today, June 10 2020, to extend the term of federal and regional parliaments until the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is no longer a public health threat to the country. The bill that was approved with a majority of 114 votes, 4 oppositions and one absentee also determined

June 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Ambassador Dina Mufti Reappointed as Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs Office

Ambassador Dina Mufti who has concluded his tenure as Ethiopia ambassador to Egypt has been reappointed as the new spokesperson for the ministry of foreign affairs.  Ambassador Dina Mufti has a record of serving as a full-time ambassador in several countries including Kenya, Malawi, Seychelles, and Denmark etc. Also, the ambassador has served as advisor

June 9, 2020 • By Addis Insight

COVID-19

Coronavirus Good News For Ethiopian Export Sector, Prime Minister Said

Prime minister Abiy Ahmed said Monday, Ethiopia’s export has shown a 13 percent increase this year mainly because of coronavirus.   In a live broadcasted response to the question from the parliament, the prime minister was optimistic about the current global pandemic. He mentioned It as good news for the export industry of the country.

June 9, 2020 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

I Can’t Speak- Keria Ibrahim Speaker of The House Federation

On the same exact day where Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed addressed the parliament, Speaker of the House of Federation Keria Ibrahim submitted her resignation. Her resignation comes two days before the House of Federation submits its report on the postponement of the election.    In her statement Keria spoke about her refusal to become part

June 8, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Counter Hydro-Hegemonic Strategy and GERD – Under Threat

By- YUSUF ALI MOHAMMED                                                                                              Introduction The world is endowed

June 6, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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‘The  Report of Amnesty International Did Not Include All the Killings’ — Jawar Mohammed

On his Facebook post on Tuesday Jawar Mohammed said that the killings following the “assassination attempt” on himself should have been included in Amnesty International’s recent report. The human rights organization accused Ethiopian security forces of severe human rights violations last year in Oromia and Amhara regions.   However, the regional governments of Amhara and

June 5, 2020 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Skills Learning Goes Digital

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 May 2020 – As part of its continued efforts to build digital skills capacity, employability, and close the skills gap on the African continent, Microsoft 4Afrika has partnered with Pan-African EdTech company and talent marketplace Gebeya Inc. and the Technology and Innovation Institute, Ethiopia (TechIn) to launch its first virtual SkillsLab

June 2, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Making Constitutional Interpretation: Prominent Politician Calls It ‘a Joke’

The Council of Constitutional Inquiry (CCI)  held a Televised discussion of legal experts last Saturday and Monday to decide over the fate of a national poll which, according to the constitution, was supposed to be held at the end of this Ethiopian year. Now it has to be postponed because of the risk of COVID-19

May 19, 2020 • By Addis Insight

COVID-19

Catch Taxi Assisting Those Serving the Community In a Fight Against Covid-19

The infection rate of the coronavirus has increased significantly in Ethiopia in recent days. As more infections are being reported, more health professionals, law enforcement officials, and volunteers will be deployed to fight against the spread of the virus.   About a month ago, the Ministry of Health called up volunteers from unemployed health graduates,

May 15, 2020 • By Addis Insight