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OLF Shene killed eight civilians, including the family of former Oromia Regional State President Alemayehu Atomsa

According to Zonal administration,three brothers of the former Oromia Regional State Chief Alemayehu Atomsa brutally killed along with eight civilians. The terrorist group carried out the attack in Konchi Kebele, Nono Benja Woreda, Jimma Zone, around 15:30 on December 25, 2021. The members of Alemayehu Atomsa’s family, Adeba Atomsa, Tilinti Atomsa and Msoto Atomsa, were

December 26, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia will not advance on Tigray: Official

The Ethiopian government said Thursday that the armed forces have been ordered to halt further advances north in Afar and Amhara regional states. “The objective of the military offensive was to liberate the Amara and Afar regions from the terrorist TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) occupation and incapacitate it from becoming a security threat once

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The National Dialogue – Ethiopia’s Challenge
By Kebour Ghenna

These past eight years (since the expansion of the Addis Ababa boundaries in 2014)… something cracked in Ethiopia. The tenuous social contract between the government and its citizens broke down – completely. And now the war in Tigray has shown there is no honorable exit plan. Anyway, the war will finally end this year (hope).

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Artist Zeleke Gesesse survived a car accident today

Artist Zeleke Gesesse survives car accident today On his way to work in the morning, when Sheger Bus lost control om Bole Printing House, it ended up crashing into the artist car and six other vehicles. One pedestrian’s mother died instantly, and another was seriously injured and was taken to hospital. Artist Zeleke Gesesse thanked

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Abraha Desta released on bail

Abraha Desta, the leader of Arena Tigray for Sovereignty and Democracy Party and the head of the Tigray Regional State Interim Administration Bureau of Labor and Social Affairs, has been released today. Abraha Desta announced on his official Facebook page, “After 82 days I was released on bail of 10,000 birr. Thank you so much

December 21, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Journalist Tamrat Negera appeared in Oromia Gelan Court

Journalist Tamrat Negera is said to have appeared in Oromia Gelan court on December 17; 2021 Addis Ababa, Tamrat appeared in court without lawyer. Tamrat was handed over to Oromia police after being arrested by federal police. Police requested 7 more days to present its evidence. Background

December 17, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia uses emergency law to ramp up arrests of journalists

Nairobi, December 16, 2021 – Ethiopian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release all journalists held in custody for their work and should refrain from using the country’s state of emergency law to imprison members of the press, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Ethiopian authorities have arrested at least 14 journalists since declaring a state of

December 16, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

The Gashena Massacre Photo Diary by Abel Gashaw

Abel Gashaw On December 1, TPLF troops operating in Gashena deliberately massacred more than 60 civilians—mostly elderly, mothers and young children– in retaliation as they retreat from the town. As an independent photographer embedded in the army, I arrived in Gashena with the troops in midst of an active battle. We were received by residents

December 15, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Entertainment & Arts

Achare Shoe to Produce the Late Hanna Mesfin’s Album

Hanna Mesfin (Honey Spice), a popular vocalist with four singles, ቀና ብየ ፣ አትጎትጉተኝ ፣ ዞማዪ እና ፍቅርን ተውልኝ, died last week in a car accident. In addition to her popular singles, vocalist Hanna Mesfin was known for performing at various nightclubs. Vocalist Hannah has been working on her studio album with various composers by

December 14, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Former head of Ethiopian intelligence Getachew Assefa and others handed in guilty verdicts

A guilty verdict by Federal High Court has been handed down to Former Director-General of National Intelligence and Security Service Getachew Assefa, Deputy Director Yared Zerihun, and 24 other defendants. Defendants worked at various positions in the former National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) between 1984 and 2010. They were positioned at major cities in

December 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight