Ethiopian War

The Story of Aisha:Behind Wollega Massacre

Aisha Seid was born in Argoba, South Wollo Zone. She was raised in Tole Kebele, West Welega, Gimbi Woreda.She moved there in 1990. At that time, she was just a child. Aisha didn’t go to school. She was helping her father, who was a farmer.As she grew older, she married in Tole Kebele, where she

June 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

His Holiness Abune Matias I, Patriarch of Ethiopia, Condolences on the tragic killings of people in Welega and Gambella.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy One, Amen! ወተዘርወ ዕንቊ ቅዱስ ውስተ ኩሉ ፍኖት “የመቅደሱ ድንጋዮች በጐዳና ሁሉ ራስ ተበተኑ። ሰቆቃ.ኤር. 4፡1 Dear  Ethiopians, Our children on the frontiers of the Holy Spirit to protect the dignity of the country at home and abroad; We salute you in the name

June 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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UK issued travel warning to Ethiopia

Changes to FCDO advice against travel. Advice against all travel to Gambella region and against all travel to the Konso Special Woreda of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR). Changes to advice for Afar, and Somali Regional State (SRS) – (See ‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and security’ for detail). Download map (PDF) The Foreign,

June 17, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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TPLF expressed readiness to negotiate without preconditions

Tigrayan forces are ready to take part in the Kenyan government’s mediation talks to end their 18-month war with the Ethiopian government. The letter, signed by TPLF chairman and regional president Debre Zion Gebre-Michael, came after Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed appeared in the House of Representatives to express his government’s desire to end the

June 15, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Tigray gets electricity service today

Tigray gets electricity service today at 10:00 am o’clock. This is great news for a region that has been without network and electricity for months. Although neither the government nor the regional government has commented, most social media users have described the news as a first step towards peace. In related news, the United States

June 9, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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More than 1100 trucks reached Tigray in the last 7 days

Secretary Antoni Blinken The United States welcomes the progress in securing more regular access for humanitarian assistance to communities in need in the Afar, Amhara, and Tigray regions of Ethiopia.  In the past seven days, more than 1,100 trucks have reached Tigray to deliver life-saving food, malnutrition treatment and health supplies, and other essential relief

June 8, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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US Appoints Mike Hammer as Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa

As Ambassador David Satterfield prepares to step down from the role, I am announcing that Ambassador Mike Hammer will succeed him as U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa. I am grateful to Ambassador Satterfield for the experience and determination he brought to the role, and I look forward to the energy and vision

June 1, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Former Nigerian President Olisengo Obasanjo met with Tigray regional President Dr  Debretsion G / Michael

TPLF spokesman Getachew Reda,  stated that the former Nigerian president Olisengo Obasanjo has met with Tigray regional President Dr  Debretsion G / Michael. The spokesman shared the information via his Twitter page. According to Getachew “Debretsion G / Michael accepted the African Union’s special envoy Obasanjo to discuss regional peace & security” &  did not

May 31, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia government to increase military budget by 500%

The Ministry of Finance has prepared a total budget of 785 billion birr for 2022/2023 and submitted it to the Council of Ministers, The Reporter reported. According to the report, $ 100 billion has been allocated to the Defense Forces from this draft budget. This year, 22 billion birr has been allocated to the Defense

May 28, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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EthioForum editor Yayesew Shimeles taken by Security Forces

EthioForum editor a Yayesew Shimeles was arrested by security forces earlier today at around 1:00 PM. According to his lawyer Ato Tadele Gebremedehen, Yayesew was taken to a police station near Yeka Abadu by four civilian dressed security forces. Later, the security forces took Yayesew to  the third police station. It is learned that neither

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight