Ethiopian War

Former Ethiopian Minister Bereket Simon Freed After 4 Years on Corruption Charges

Former Ethiopian official Bereket Simon, who was arrested four years ago on corruption charges, has been released from prison today, according to his family. Bereket Simon, who is in his 60s, served as Communications Minister for the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) and was a founding member of the party. He was considered

January 25, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Amhara National Movement (NAMA) House of Representatives candidates have walked out of the House of Peoples’ Representatives

Amhara National Movement (NAMA) House of Representatives candidates have walked out of the House of Peoples’ Representatives today. The party’s representative, Desalegn Chane, said the council had asked the speaker to first discuss the ongoing genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Amhara people in Oromia and other parts of the country. However, the Speaker of

June 21, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian government and TPLF could start talks in Arusha, Tanzania

  After the truce, peace? As humanitarian aid trucks have been pouring into Ethiopia ‘s rebel northern province since March , Abiy Ahmed’s government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) insurgents are now reportedly considering negotiations. According to several African and Western diplomats, discussions could begin as early as the end of June in Tanzania, probably in the city

June 10, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Journalist Temesgen Desalegn Has Been Arrested

Security personnel took journalist Temesgen Desalegn, managing director of the Amharic independent weekly “Fitih” Magazine, from his workplace early Thursday morning, according to his colleagues. According to his colleagues, Temesgen was apprehended by armed security forces dressed in civilian clothes at 11:00 a.m. local time. Temesgen Desalegn (Amharic: ተመስገን ደሳለኝ) is an Ethiopian journalist. As

May 26, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Meskerem Aberra & six other journalists arrested since last week

Hawassa University lecturer & media activist Meskerem Aberra has been arrested yesterday at Bole International airport while coming from Bahir Dar. According to her husband he still remain unaware of her whereabouts. In the past one week alone seven journalists has been arrested & the current crackdown on journalists raises concern among concerned bodies. According

May 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight