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Court rescheduled bail hearing on General Tefera Mamo case

The Amhara Regional State Supreme Court has heard the case of former Commander of the Special Forces, Gen. Tefera Mamon, in today’s hearing, The Reporter reported. The regional police told the court that they had completed their investigation into the suspect and were preparing to send the case file to the prosecutor. The state prosecutor

June 9, 2022 By Addis Insight
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PM Abiy Ahmed expresses hope that Ethiopia-Somalia relations will be further strengthened

PM expresses hope that Ethiopia-Somalia relations will be further strengthened Addis Ababa: June 26, 2014 (FBC) The Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, expressed hope that Ethiopia and Somalia will further strengthen their bilateral relations. Speaking in Mogadishu on the occasion of the inauguration of the new President of Somalia,

June 9, 2022 By Addis Insight
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Court revoked a bail granted to Temesgen Desalegn, Solomon Shumye and Meaza Mohammed

The 10,000 birr bail granted to Temesgen Desalegn, Solomon Shumye and Maeza Mohammed has been revoked The Federal High Court has revoked the 10,000 birr bail granted to journalists Temesgen Desalegn, Solomon Shumye and Maeza Mohammed. The court overturned the decision; After the Addis Ababa Police Commission has appealed the bail order. The Supreme Court

June 9, 2022 By Addis Insight
Ethiopian War

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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Court has ordered the release of Temesgen Desalegn

#Ethiopia | Federal Court of First Instance has ordered the release of Temesgen Desalegn, journalist Solomon Shumye and Maeza Mohammed, founder and owner of Roha Media, on a 10,000-birr bail bond. In the case of Yayesew Shimeles & Meskerem Abera the court granted police six more days to investigate. The Federal Court of First Instance’s

June 7, 2022 By Addis Insight
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Ministry of Council approved Birr 780 billion for next fiscal year

The Council of Ministers, in its 9th regular session today, discussed the 2022 federal budget and passed a resolution. The Federal Government’s 2015 budget year is focused on achieving the goals set by the ten-year development plan, safeguarding the country’s security, assisting the displaced and rehabilitating damaged infrastructure and services, achieving sustainable socio-economic transformation directions

June 3, 2022 By Addis Insight
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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given various appointments

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has given various appointments ***************** Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made various appointments today. Accordingly: 1. Ambassador Redwan Hussein – Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security 2. Khalid Abdurahman – Project Monitoring in the Office of the Prime Minister 3. Wondimu Seta – State Minister for Urban and Infrastructure

June 3, 2022 By Addis Insight
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Police beaten Temesgen Desalegn infront of his family

Temesgen Desalegn, editor-in-chief of Justice Magazine, was beaten today at the police station where he is being held.   His brother, Tariku Desalegn, told Deutsche Welle that, as usual, he had been beaten by police in front of his family members at the Third Police Station. According to Tariku “Temesgen has been reported to have suffered

June 2, 2022 By Addis Insight
Ethiopian War

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