Opinion

Towards the Formation of an Acceptable Interim Administration in Tigray: Comments and Suggestions

By Tsadkan Gebretensae (Lieutenant General) As most of us already know, the Regional Government of Tigray has already designated a  committee to study, propose and facilitate ways towards the formation of an Interim Regional  Administration (IRA) as per the Pretoria Agreement signed in November last year and subsequent informal discussions conducted with the FDRE officials.  I had

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

CLIMATE CHANGE: What could be next for the pastoralist communities in the horn of Africa

Abdifitah Abdullahi Climate change is one of the biggest issues that have been debated globally in recent times. The issue has captured the attention of scientists, governments, international institutions, and people of the world generally.  This week African union annual meeting is taking place at Addis Ababa and one of the significant topics that dominate

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

From Myanmar to Ethiopia: A Pattern of Persecution as Orthodox Christians Become the New Rohingya”

Religious Persecution: A Growing Concern in Ethiopia and Myanmar In recent years, the world has witnessed a rising trend of religious persecution, with Ethiopia and Myanmar being two of the most prominent countries where this issue is prevalent. Despite being led by Nobel Peace Prize Winners, Abiy Ahmed Ali and Aung San Suu Kyi respectively,

February 6, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Straw That Broke The Camel’s Back

By Almaz Assefa A good leader is a person who takes a little more than his share of the blame and a little less than his share of the credit.” – John Maxwell Ethiopia has been in a political quagmire since the start of my adulthood which has spanned for more than half a century

February 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Poor examination performance: Causes, Consequences and Possible solutions

Poor examination performance: Causes, Consequences and Possible solutions It was shocking news that only 3.3 % of the students that sat for the Ethiopian secondary school leaving examination scored a result above 50%. This news has become viral news that Ethiopians in every corner of the country were discussing this week. It is a great

February 3, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Bright Side to Failure: Hope for the 97%

By Fikir Belete Turning Failure into Opportunity: Exploring the Bright Side of Matric Examination Results in Ethiopia A recent analysis of the matric examination results in Ethiopia revealed a startling statistic: only 3% of the 980,000  students who took the exam passed and will be going on to attend universities. This is an alarmingly low

January 31, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church Should Consider Suing the Government of Ethiopia, Imminently

On 22 January 2023, a group of three “Archbishops” announced the ordination of 26 “bishops”. The conduct violated the cannons of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, the oldest religious institution in Ethiopia. It also causes uproar from the faithful of the EOTC. The same day, the Patriarch and the General Manager of the Archdiocese of

January 28, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Can higher wages help combat public sector corruption?

                                    By Bekan Bekele Oxford Dictionary defines corruption as “a dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power typically involving bribery”. Corruption is not a new phenomenon. In fact, the First Dynasty (3100–2700 BC) of ancient Egypt noted corruption in its judiciary. According

January 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Difficulty of Traveling as a Tigrian in Ethiopia

By Mehret Okubay Earlier this morning, I was turned back from Alula Internationa Airport in Mekelle by an Ethiopian Airlines employee that said the government had issued a ban prohibiting ‘young’ people from boarding commercial flights out of Tigray, unless that person carried papers with them that indicated that they were seeking medical treatment in

January 8, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Dissent is Patriotic: In Defense of Our Call for Peace

By Sehin Teferra October 11, 2022 The regrettable manner in which the press conference scheduled for Pagume 1 by thirty-five civil society organizations was stopped by security personnel in plainclothes accompanied by a terse warning to the civil society representatives present is a disturbing reminder of what we thought we had left behind. It is

October 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight