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Africa Hall Reopens After $57M Makeover: Honoring the Birthplace of African Unity

Addis Ababa – The historic Africa Hall, a monumental site in the annals of African history, will be officially reopened today following an extensive renovation. This iconic hall is where the leaders of 32 African nations gathered in 1963 to establish the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to today’s African Union (AU). The

October 21, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Hanna Arayaselassie Appointed Minister of Justice as Husband Gedion Timotheos Takes Over Foreign Affairs

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Announces Key Cabinet Appointments The Prime Minister’s Office has announced significant changes in Ethiopia’s cabinet, appointing Dr. Gedion Timotheos as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hanna Arayaselassie as the Minister of Justice, and Selamawit Kassa as the Minister of Tourism. Dr. Gedion Timotheos: Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Gedion Timotheos

October 18, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Djibouti Confirms: Tajura Port to be Jointly Managed, Not Handed Over to Ethiopia

Djibouti has stated that it will not hand over Tajura Port to Ethiopia but will instead jointly manage it. An agreement has been reached to develop a port where Ethiopia can import fuel. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has stated that the government of Djibouti did not propose to hand over or sell

September 15, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Tragedy in Gondar: Four Dead After Protests Over Child’s Killing Turn Violent”

Outrage in Gondar Over the Killing of Two-Year-Old Child The killing of a two-year-old child by her abductors in the city of Gondar has sparked outrage and protests, which were met with deadly force. A two-year-old child was kidnapped in Gondar, a city in the Amhara region, on Monday, August 27, 2016. The child was

September 3, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Airlines Given Three-Week Deadline by Somaliland to Restore Its Name on Flight Destinations

Somaliland Gives Two Airlines a Deadline to List Its Name on Their Flights Authorities in Somaliland have given Ethiopian Airlines and Flydubai a three-week grace period to re-register Somaliland’s name on flights to Hargeisa and Berbera. This directive was issued by the Civil Aviation and Airports Authority in Somaliland. However, the statement did not specify

August 30, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Ambassador Lencho Bati Denied Accreditation by the U.S. Government

Thursday, August 29, 2024: Reports indicate that Ambassador Lencho Bati, who was recently appointed as Ethiopia’s ambassador to the United States, has been denied accreditation by the U.S. government. This decision comes just weeks after Ambassador Lencho was recalled from his previous post in Saudi Arabia and selected to represent Ethiopia in Washington, D.C. According

August 29, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Reaches New Milestone with Units 7-10 Fully Operational

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has reached another significant milestone with the successful activation of Units #7, #8, #9, and #10, which are now fully operational. These developments are part of Ethiopia’s broader efforts to enhance its power generation capacity and secure energy independence. Unit #7 began generating power today,

August 24, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Secures $97 Million in U.S. Humanitarian Aid as Part of $536 Million Africa Relief Effort

The U.S. government has announced a substantial humanitarian aid package of nearly $536 million to support refugees and conflict-affected communities across Africa. Ethiopia, one of the most critically impacted regions on the continent, will receive nearly $97 million of this aid. Uzra Zeya, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, made the

August 13, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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Ato Taye Dendea Cleared of Two Charges, Ordered to Defend Third

Ato Taye Dendea was acquitted of two charges but was ordered to defend himself on a third charge. Addis Ababa, July 30, 2016 (FBC) — Former Minister of State for Peace, Taye Dendea, was acquitted of the first and second charges and was ordered to defend himself against the third charge. The Federal High Court’s

August 6, 2024 • By Addis Insight

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7 Suspects Arrested After Dramatic Kidnapping and 20 Million Birr Ransom in Addis Ababa

The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has announced the arrest of seven suspects who received 20 million birr after kidnapping an investor in Addis Ababa. Kidnapping and Ransom Demand The suspects demanded 100 million birr initially but settled for 20 million birr after several negotiations, according to the service office. Mr. Engidaw Wudu, an

August 2, 2024 • By Addis Insight