Press Release

Who are the cabinet members of Tigray interim administration?

The interim administration of Tigray region led by Mr. Getachew Reda announced the 27-member cabinet today. The new cabinet is made up of TPLF, Tigray forces, intellectuals and Baitona political party. 51 percent of the cabinet is occupied by TPLF. The opposition Baitona Party has won two offices. Members of the Cabinet: ? Lt. Gen.

April 5, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

Worldwide Ethiopian Diaspora Open Letter to Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. March 8, 2023, Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, The Ethiopian Diaspora has supported you and your administration in our hope for a generational transformation in Ethiopia. The Diaspora has also been a critical catalyst in sending much-needed remittance, direct investments, funds to save lives and alleviate the suffering caused by drought and conflict,

March 8, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

US State Department statement over recent killings of Amharas

The United States is gravely concerned by reported killings of civilians in the Amhara community of the Oromia Region of Ethiopia this weekend. We mourn for the victims and extend our sincerest condolences to survivors and all those who lost loved ones in this horrific act. We also call on all Ethiopians to reject violence,

June 21, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

WFP reports people in Tigray are facing an extreme lack of food

A new food security assessment, released today by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), shows that almost 40 percent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, after 15 months of conflict. Meanwhile, across all three conflict-affected regions of the north more than 9 million people are in need of humanitarian food assistance,

January 28, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

New appointed board members to bring diverse perspectives on Gates Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Appoints Board of Trustees – Four New Members Join Co-Chairs Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates to Shape Foundation Governance and Increase Impact

January 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Gates Foundation Appoints a New Board of Trustees

We begin 2022 at a pivotal moment for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the world. The COVID pandemic has been both a profound shock and a clarion call to action to support the countries and communities that have been hardest hit. In addition to its direct impact measured in millions of lives lost,

January 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Secretary Blinken vows United States support for the mediation efforts of President Kenyatta

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta today to discuss regional security issues of mutual interest, including the situations in Ethiopia and Somalia.  In Ethiopia, they agreed on the urgent need for a cessation of hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access, an end to

December 29, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Twitter is suppressing Ethiopian voices-Bilene Seyoum

The Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Bilene Seyoum says the giant social media platform Twitter is suppressing votes in support of Ethiopia. “Votes in support of Ethiopia are being suppressed,” The press secretary also added that the platform enables pro-tplf voices to reflect their ideas. said It has been one week since PM  Abiy Ahmed commander

November 30, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

Africa CDC Headquarters Construction First Phase completed

The completion of the first phase of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has been marked by a topping out ceremony today in Addis Ababa. H.E. Amira Elfadil Mohamed, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), and H.E. Ambassador LIU Yuxi, Head of the Mission of the

November 29, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Press Release

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission names meeting hall head office after Mesfin Woldemariam

“Professor Mesfin Woldemariam’s success in introducing concept of human rights & establishing first Ethiopian organization that works on human rights should take particular importance in recalling his many contributions” – Daniel Bekele The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is pleased to announce that it will be naming the meeting hall at its Headquarters in Addis

October 9, 2021 • By Addis Insight