Opinion

Abiy Ahmed: a Man of Dual Personalities

By- Birhanu M Lenjiso (PHD) The reformist Ethiopian PrimeMinister, Abiy Ahmed has a strong military and security personality. He joined the army as a teenager in early 1990s, took formal military training in WestWollega and worked mostly in intelligence and communications department of the National Defense Force until 2010. He was deployed as a member of

November 12, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Details Coming Out On METEC Arrests

More details are coming out after the arrest of several officials from METEC and security post. According to various sources the list of detainees could exceed more than 50. So far, we have been able to confirm the arrest of the following officials along with their post. General Tigabu Fetle- Finance Department Manager General Tena

November 11, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

40 Arrested In a Major Crackdown On METEC and Intelligence Officials

Ethiopia’s government arrested more than 40 senior and junior officials from METEC (Metals and Engineering Corporation) and Intelligence agency. The arrest took place after the officials were invited to attend a meeting on November 09 at the former Imperial Hotel building which is currently owned by METEC and renamed to Amoraw Building. So far there

November 10, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

A Joint Statement from the Leaders of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea.

The leaders of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, President Mohammed Abdullahi Mahmud Faramjo and President Isaias Afeworki held a series of consultations in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on November 9-10,2018. The three sides stressed that this, their second meeting in as many months, highlights the historic transformation towards peace and integration in the

November 10, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to Visit Amhara Region

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki will make his third visit to Ethiopia in less than 6 months since the two countries smoothed their relation. According to Fana BC this time the President will be specifically heading to Amhara region on Friday following the regional government invitation to visit historic towns of Gondar and Bahir Dar.  The

November 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Office of The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Appointed Billene Seyoum As Its Press Secretary

The office of the prime minister of Ethiopia gave its first press briefing to local and international media in Ethiopia for the very first time after being restructured under Press Secretary. The Prime Minister appointed prominent women rights advocate, author, and poet Billene Seyoum as its first press secretary. During her first Q&A with journalists,

November 5, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Fitsum Arega Redefined The Way Ethiopia Government Officials Communicate With The Public

There was this joke that sums up the addiction of Ethiopians on social media ever since PM Abiy Ahmed took office. The popular joke was also illustrated by a comic satire start up called Allu. In the cartoon, there is a guy inside a shower browsing his phone while holding umbrella because he can’t cope

November 5, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia’s Freedom Icon Birtukan Mideksa to Return to Ethiopia

Following an invitation extended by PM Dr. Abiy’s Administration, former federal judge, activist and politician Birtukan Mideksa is to arrive in Addis Ababa next week. Birtukan Mideksa was among the founders and chairwomen of Andinet Party (CUD). Birtukan first entry to politics began right after her decision as a court judge was violated by security

November 3, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

New Year With New Faces but Old Party

The year 2010 in Ethiopia calendar has been a remarkable year in the history of Ethiopian politics. The transformation of the country politics landscape was significant in a way that no political pundits can nearly predict the direction the country was heading. The change was so significant people even start referring the status of last

September 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Keeping Track of Ethiopia and UAE Regionomance

Ethio-Eritrea Oil Pipeline  Following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s meeting with Reem Al Hashimy, UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it’s plan to build an oil pipeline linking Addis Ababa and Assab, a port city in Eritrea. Ethiopian-Eritrean-UAE Tripartite Summit Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and Eritrea’s

August 10, 2018 • By Addis Insight