News

Winners of Bahrain Royal Night Half-Marathon 2021 crowned

Kenya’s Philemon Kiplimo was last night crowned the overall winner of the Bahrain Royal Night Half-Marathon 2021, while Ethiopia’s Gotytom Gebreslase claimed first place among the women. The prestigious World Athletics Label Road Race took place along a 21.1-kilometre course in Zallaq in chilly, winter conditions, with the start and finish at the Bahrain International

December 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Meta: Concerns rising as Facebook becomes a tool for spreading violence in Ethiopia

The Oversight Board, a group Facebook created to review its policy decisions,weighed in on a case of misinformation in war-torn Ethiopia Tuesday, warning the company about the risks of allowing hate speech and unverified information to spread freely in conflict zones. The Oversight Board reviewed a post in Amharic from an Ethiopia-based Facebook user that claimed

December 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

A step forward for electric mobility initiative towards policymaking

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics (MoTL), in collaboration with the GGGI Ethiopia Office, organized a policy dialogue concerning e-mobility initiatives. The discussion consisted of government ministries, the private sector, and partner organizations. The objective of the policy dialogue was to create a gateway for improved networking, experience sharing among key stakeholders. Discuss key issues

December 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Journalist Tamrat Negera family said they couldn’t locate his whereabouts

Journalist Tamrat Negera family stated that they are unable to find his whereabouts or being held. His family said as a result they could not provide him with food, clothinng or medicine. It is the 4th day that Terara Network Editor-in-Chief Tamrat Negera has been taken from his home, but his whereabouts are still unknown.

December 13, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

European Union requests Special Session of the UN Human Rights Council to assess the grave human rights situation in Ethiopia

The European Union has submitted today a letter to the President of the Human Rights Council, requesting the holding of a Special Session of the Council on the grave human rights situation in Ethiopia. The session is scheduled to take place on 17 December 2021. One year into the conflict, reports of serious human rights

December 13, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entrepreneurship

Ethiopian Innovators stay productive amid war time  

Early 2020 was a hopeful time for Ethiopia’s startups. Venture capitalists were increasingly eyeing Ethiopian startups,But now, as Ethiopia is deep in a bloody one-year civil war, shifting winds have brought a completely different scene in the Ethiopian public discourse and start-up ecosystem. The tech community finds itself taking sides too in a war that

December 13, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Reports of Human Rights Abuses, Atrocities, and Destruction in Amhara and Afar Regions

The United States notes with grave concern unconfirmed new reports alleging egregious human rights abuses, atrocities, and destruction of civilian infrastructure by Tigrayan forces in the Amhara and Afar regions of Ethiopia. We call on all armed actors to renounce violence against civilians. We also urge authorities to investigate these reports to determine their veracity

December 12, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

Strategic Woldia-Mekelle Highway seized by government coalition forces

The campaign, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, cut off the main road to Woldia & Mekelle. Coalition forces have seized control of key towns of Arjo, Fokisa and Boren, including the Zobl plateau, which is strategically located on the eve of the Eastern Front’s offensive against the terrorist invader. Similarly, by controlling the Gura

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Journalist Meaza Mohamned arrested without explanation

Following the recent disruption regarding the content of media various joirnalists have been detained without any explanation.  Journalist Meaza Mohammed was taken from her house in Addis Ababa Nifas Silk Sub city, without any allegation of any sort. she is the co-founder of online media outlet, Roha media and previously worked at Abay Media. In

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Former head of Ethiopian intelligence Getachew Assefa and others handed in guilty verdicts

A guilty verdict by Federal High Court has been handed down to Former Director-General of National Intelligence and Security Service Getachew Assefa, Deputy Director Yared Zerihun, and 24 other defendants. Defendants worked at various positions in the former National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) between 1984 and 2010. They were positioned at major cities in

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight