Ethiopian War

Ministry of Justice dropped charges against Sebhat Nega and Senior TPLF officials

Ministry of Justice announced today, the ministry has dropped charges against Jawar Siraj Mohammed and Eskinder Nega in the Federal High Court on terrorism and terrorism charges. The lawsuit was filed to increase the effectiveness and inclusion of the upcoming National Consultative Forum process. The Ministry of Justice announced tonight that six individuals’ charges dropped

January 7, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Breaking: Eskinder Nega and controversial prisoners to be released

The opposition Balderas for Genuine Democracy founder Eskinder Nega, and his colleagues’ were released this afternoon. Following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’sAhmed’s statement in the spirit of Ethiopian Christmas, Gena noted the need for “national reconciliation.” He noted, “Because it will enable us to maintain our unity, it’s a given that Ethiopia will benefit from reconciliation,”

January 7, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Eskinder Nega & Jawar Mohammed to be released today

Breaking News According to Wazema Radio, other prisoners, including Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and Eskinder Nega, will be released today.

January 7, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

The Weeknd releases new album “Dawn FM”

The Weeknd still warble about rough sex on “Dawn FM,” but with a softer edge, in exquisitely rendered tunes lush with echoes of Michael Jackson and Depeche Mode. The Weeknd new album dropped on Thursday night by hosting a live twitch stream with Amazon Music. The album features several artists, including Quincy Jones, Tyler, the

January 7, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Addis Ababa Police have announced that they have released several individuals linked to TPLF

Addis Ababa Police have announced that they have released a number of individuals who have been arrested in connection with various terrorist activities and are being investigated. The individuals were carefully identified and released on bail, as they would not pose a threat to the city. Individuals suspected of having direct or indirect links to

January 6, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

Shoe Shiners are banished, making the streets of Addis appealing for diasporas

After the reputable call by PM Abiy to receive 1 million Ethiopian diasporas for homecoming, a significant number of people are in rushing from all parts of the world. Following this initiation, many business and service givers are eager to redeem their business from various setbacks in the market due to the current crises in

January 6, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Norwegian Refugee Council suspension lifted in Ethiopia

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been informed by the Ethiopian authorities that the five-month long suspension on its humanitarian work has been lifted. The Authority for Civil Society Organizations (ACSO) ordered the suspension at the end of July citing the advocacy of NRC on humanitarian needs and access in the country, and a number

January 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines to Return to Argentina

On January 8, Ethiopian Airlines is said to return to Buenos Aires/Ezeiza (EZE), Argentina. Seven months have passed since Argentina restricted airline operations due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Africa. Although other South American countries have suspended the return of any African airlines (due to the Omicron variant), Ethiopian Airlines’ return was originally

January 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Ambassador Feltman to return to Addis for further peace dialogue

US Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will arrive in Ethiopia on Thursday. According to Voice of America, State Department spokeswoman Ned Price said Feltman was coming to Ethiopia to hold peace talks with senior government officials. During his stay in Ethiopia, Ambassador Feltman will hold talks with senior officials, but it

January 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

GERD soon to generate 700 MW electricity

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will soon start generating test power. Last November, Dr. Sileshi Bekele, Adviser to the Prime Minister’s Office on the dam and cross-border issues, announced that the dam would generate power in a few weeks. The dam will generate 700 megawatts of electricity for the first time. “The dam will initially

January 4, 2022 • By Addis Insight