Africa News

‘COKE STUDIO AFRICA 2019’ RETURNS FOR ANOTHER THRILLING SEASON PEGGED ON “PRIDE” AND “CELEBRATION”

Following a successful launch and the production of the 2019 edition of Coke Studio Africa in Nairobi – Kenya, The Coca-Cola Company unveils over 25 of Africa’s talented artists set to feature on the upcoming new season dubbed ‘Coke Studio Africa 2019’, to air in February 2019.  Coke Studio Africa Project Manager Andrew Endovo Alovi says “We are

December 21, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia,Sudan and Djibouti Leaders Meet In Jimma

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and Djibouti President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh in Jimma, Ethiopia. The two presidents are expected to attend the inaugural ceremony of Jimma Industrial Park and Jimma University Medical Facility constructed at a cost of 1.2 Billion Birr. The medical facility has 800 beds and is expected

December 8, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Expected to Visit Dire-dawa

Reliable sources close to gov’t officials indicates that high delegates lead by Abiy Ahmed are expected to visit Dire-dawa to officially launch the industrial park based in Malka Jabatu of Dire-dawa. Dire-dawa Industrial Park construction has been finalized where the land area it cover-up is said is about 3000 ha. This project will likely create

November 26, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Abiy Ahmed: a Man of Dual Personalities

By- Birhanu M Lenjiso (PHD) The reformist Ethiopian PrimeMinister, Abiy Ahmed has a strong military and security personality. He joined the army as a teenager in early 1990s, took formal military training in WestWollega and worked mostly in intelligence and communications department of the National Defense Force until 2010. He was deployed as a member of

November 12, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Details Coming Out On METEC Arrests

More details are coming out after the arrest of several officials from METEC and security post. According to various sources the list of detainees could exceed more than 50. So far, we have been able to confirm the arrest of the following officials along with their post. General Tigabu Fetle- Finance Department Manager General Tena

November 11, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

40 Arrested In a Major Crackdown On METEC and Intelligence Officials

Ethiopia’s government arrested more than 40 senior and junior officials from METEC (Metals and Engineering Corporation) and Intelligence agency. The arrest took place after the officials were invited to attend a meeting on November 09 at the former Imperial Hotel building which is currently owned by METEC and renamed to Amoraw Building. So far there

November 10, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

A Joint Statement from the Leaders of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea.

The leaders of Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, President Mohammed Abdullahi Mahmud Faramjo and President Isaias Afeworki held a series of consultations in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia on November 9-10,2018. The three sides stressed that this, their second meeting in as many months, highlights the historic transformation towards peace and integration in the

November 10, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Africa News

Ethiopian, Eritrean and Somali American Among Winners of This Year Midterm Election

Yesterday history was made in the US mid-term election in which the country elected its first Somali-Muslim-American to Congress. Not only that Democrats regain control of the house with over 222 seats which is a great news for immigrants that feel threatened by Trump rhetoric. Just a day before the midterm election we published a

November 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to Visit Amhara Region

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki will make his third visit to Ethiopia in less than 6 months since the two countries smoothed their relation. According to Fana BC this time the President will be specifically heading to Amhara region on Friday following the regional government invitation to visit historic towns of Gondar and Bahir Dar.  The

November 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed

Office of The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Appointed Billene Seyoum As Its Press Secretary

The office of the prime minister of Ethiopia gave its first press briefing to local and international media in Ethiopia for the very first time after being restructured under Press Secretary. The Prime Minister appointed prominent women rights advocate, author, and poet Billene Seyoum as its first press secretary. During her first Q&A with journalists,

November 5, 2018 • By Addis Insight