Politics

Elias Driba Bedane: A Criminal History Resurfaces Amid Terrorism Allegations

Elias Driba Bedane, one of the six individuals recently arrested on suspicion of terrorism and violation of civil aviation law, has a complex criminal history that dates back several decades. Over the years, Elias, who has used multiple aliases including Dawit Driba Bedane and Jamal Nuru, has been implicated in a range of serious criminal

August 28, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Diplomatic Intervention: U.S. Ambassador Ervin Masinga Steps In to Resolve TPLF Crisis

Ervin Masinga Steps In to Ease Tension Between TPLF and Interim Administration Leaders On Monday, August 20, 2016 (New Morning), U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ervin Masinga, took diplomatic action to mitigate the escalating tensions between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), led by Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, and the interim administration headed by President Getachew Reda.

August 26, 2024 • By Addis Insight

News Wire

TikTok Influencer Among Six Arrested as Federal Police Unveil Terrorism Investigation

The Federal Police have announced the initiation of a terrorist investigation against six suspects accused of violating aviation regulations, leading to chaos and harassment on a flight scheduled to travel from Addis Ababa to Mekele. The suspects have been identified as: Among the suspects is Yohannes Daniel Berhe, a famous social media influencer who is

August 25, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Behind-the-Scenes in the GERD Diplomacy: Turkey’s Pivotal Role in the Standoff Between Ethiopia and Egypt

By- Asrat Birhanu @renaissancedam Recent diplomatic activities, primarily kept from the public eye, reveal Turkey’s role in the ongoing dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt over the Renaissance Dam. As Ethiopia’s second-largest investor after China, Turkey’s economic and military involvement is substantial, with more than 200 Turkish companies operating there as of 2022. Additionally, Turkey provided

August 16, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Second Round of Talks Between Ethiopia and Somalia Ends Without Agreement

The second round of talks between Ethiopia and Somalia, held in Turkey, concluded without an agreement, according to sources close to the matter. The sources, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the discussions, revealed that Somalia had requested Ethiopia to cancel a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Somaliland concerning the use of

August 13, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Tensions Rise as TPLF’s 14th Conference Kicks Off Amid Protests

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) recently commenced its 14th conference, led by its chairman, Dr. Debretsion Gebremichael, The event, taking place in Hawelti, began today, August 13th, 2024, and is scheduled to run for five days until August 17th, 2024. However, the conference has sparked significant controversy, leading to the absence of several central

August 13, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Ethiopia and Somalia on the Brink of a Historic Port Deal

Recent reports indicate that Somalia is on the verge of granting Ethiopia access to one of its ports, while Ethiopia is considering abandoning the memorandum of understanding (MoU) it signed with Somaliland. Diplomatic Negotiations Underway Diplomatic sources suggest that Ethiopia and Somalia are close to finalizing an agreement based on a ‘give and take’ principle.

August 12, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Militants Release 16 Ethiopian Students After Month-Long Hostage Crisis, Dozens Still Detained

At the end of June, students from Debarak University were kidnapped in the Gerbe Guracha area of Oromia region while traveling to Addis Ababa by public transport buses. They have been held captive for a month. More than 100 students were kidnapped by militants on 26 June 2016, between Goha Zion and Tulu Milki while

August 8, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia’s Economic Surf: Riding the Reform Wave to Sustainability

                                    By Eyob Asfaw The Sunday night of the date- July 28 was different for Ethiopians living elsewhere within its boundary; especially for the urban elites who access the media and can easily resonate what was said.  On that date, the government unusually released a communique on which announced the macro-economic reforms, including its u-turn

August 6, 2024 • By Addis Insight

Politics

Stephanie Sullivan Appointed as U.S. Ambassador to the African Union and Permanent Representative to UNECA

Stephanie Sullivan has been appointed as the new U.S. Ambassador to the African Union (AU) and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). She was sworn in at the U.S. Department of State headquarters, signaling a continued commitment to U.S.-Africa relations. Ambassador Sullivan brings a rich background in diplomacy. Her previous

July 25, 2024 • By Addis Insight