Africa News

Microsoft and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Collaborate to Support Agriculture Transformation

Accra, Ghana, 03 September 2019 – Microsoft, through its 4Afrika Initiative, has today announced a new collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to co-create technology solutions in agriculture. Announced at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), the collaboration will support AGRA’s digital transformation as it works to improve food security

September 5, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Sudan acknowledged Ethiopia and the AU after reaching an agreement on the constitutional declaration

Sudan’s foreign minister held a program to recognize Ethiopia and the AU for their effort to make the transition peaceful.   The program was held following Sudan’s Military rulers, and the Opposition coalition signed an agreement to pave the way for a transitional government.   The foreign minister of Sudan had awarded Ethiopian prime minister

August 6, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

Africa News

African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFA) Comes Into Effect

A free trade agreement called the African Continental Free Trade Agreement(AfCFA) becomes effective today onward. African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is a trade agreement between 44 African Union member states, to create a single market followed by free movement and a single-currency union. The AfCFTA was signed in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 March 2018.

May 30, 2019 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Historic Day as the PM attends the largest Iftar Program at the Millennium Hall

By Faisal T Ibrahim More than ten thousand Muslims gathered for Iftar program inside the largest hall in Addis, Millennium Hall, attended by PM Abiy Ahmed and other high-level government officials, Muslim leaders and other dignitaries. The aim of the program was to strengthen the unity of the Muslim Umah following the recent reconciliation of

May 23, 2019 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Gedu Andargachew Becomes Ethiopia’s Sixth Foreign Minister Under EPRDF Leadership

The house of people representative confirmed the nomination of three ministers forwarded by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. According to the appointment, Oromia regional president Lemma Megeressa has been appointed as Defence Minister replacing Aisha Mohammed. Outgoing defense minister Aisha Mohammed took the position of city development and construction minister. The foreign minister position which has

April 18, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Sudan. Three Presidents In One Week

By Tagawa Warrag In December 2018, protests across Khartoum and other Sudanese states took place, and continued for four consecutive months. The evolving of protests into the massive Al-Qiyada sit-in was preceded by killings of protesters with live bullets (estimated 66 killings since December, according to social and human right activists), tear gas and mass

April 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Does Hate Speech Bill Limit the Freedom of Speech and Expression or Freedom of Lawlessness and Anarchy?

April 8, 2019 By: Abdiaziz Ali Freedom of speech and expression, especially when it comes to social media usage, was recklessly exploited so much and to what somewhat comprise hate speech was mistaken for it. Currently, in Ethiopia, we have seen claims of political commentators, political parties and individual activists claiming to speak for the

April 9, 2019 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

The Unspeakable IDPs Situations in Ethiopia: The Culture of Impunity

By- Yohannes Ayalew* and Dejen Messele** The internally displaced persons (IDPs) situation in Ethiopia is worsening after the recent plight of Gedeo people in Southern Ethiopia. As a result of this displacement, nearly a million ethnic Gedeo’s were displaced from the adjacent Gujji zone of Oromia region following an ethnic conflict between the Gedeo’s and

April 3, 2019 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Abiy First Term-Divided Nation United Neighbors

“We will address all the troubles witnessed in the country, and I promise to deliver for the people of Ethiopia and reverse their grief. I call on all Ethiopian people inside the country or abroad, it is time for us to forgive each other, close the yesterday’s chapter, and move on to the next chapter

April 2, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Police Interrupted Eskinder Nega Press Conference

A Press conference called by activist and journalist, Eskinder Nega at Ras Hotel, was interrupted by police. Eskinder Nega and journalists who were attending the press conference were forced to leave the hotel. Despite the interruption, Eskinder Nega resumed his address to the media outside the hotel. The prime minister has been very critical of

March 30, 2019 • By Addis Insight