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Ethiopia Completes The First Round Filling of The Disputed Nile Dam To Start Partial Power Generation

Ethiopia has achieved the first round filling of the disputed Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) on river “Abbay” as scheduled by the government to start in July, the Prime Minister’s Office announced on Monday, July 21, 2020. The Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Sileshi Bekele also notified that the water heald at the dam is

July 22, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Police Arrests Surpass 7000 with Alleged Connection of Deadly Violence in Oromia

The Oromia Police Commission has arrested over 7000 people, as of last Friday, with the alleged participation of violence in the region which resulted in death and destruction of properties following the assassination of the famous singer Hachalu Hundessa in Addis Ababa. The spokesperson of Oromia Regional State Getachew Balcha told the Voice of America

July 21, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Federal Courts Resume Full Service

Ethiopian Federal Courts have resumed full service as of today, June 20, 2020. The courts that have been under partial closure since mid-march 2020 because of the Novel Coronavirus are resuming to full operations while taking necessary precaution and social distancing measures. Federal Judges have also returned to their regular working hours and will prioritize

July 20, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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Federal Court Limits Court Access to Selected Media Companies in the High Profile Cases of Jawar Mohammed, Et.al

The Ethiopian Federal Courts have restricted court access to only four selected media outlets in the ongoing high profile court cases against opposition party leaders, and others arrested following the assassination of Hachalu Hundessa and the chaotic aftermath sequencing the murder of the celebrated singer. The four selected media companies, the Ethiopian Broadcast Corporation (EBC),

July 17, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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TIGRAY REGION FORMS ELECTORAL BODY FOR THE DEBATED ‘ELECTION TIGRAY 2020’

The regional council of Tigray assigns five members of the election commission for the debated election Tigray 2020, which has scheduled at the end of August. Muluwork Kidane Mariam appointed as the commissioner and Tsigereda Dibekulu as a deputy to lead the controversial poll which caused tensions between the federal government and Tigray Regional state.

July 16, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Sheikh Hajji Omar Complements Saudi Arabia On Hajj Decision

The President of Ethiopian Islamic Council Sheik Hajji Omar hailed Saudia Arabia after it passed a decision to limit this year’s religious journey of hajj only for a thousand pilgrims who currently reside in the Kingdom. According to Saudi Press Agency, Grand Mufti Hajji Omar praised Saudi Arabia for its readiness to hold the annual

June 30, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Agrees To Delay Dam Filling Says Egypt

Several international media outlets are reporting that Ethiopia agrees to delay dam feeling. The agreement was reached  between Ethiopia,Egypt and Sudan following a video conference call among the leaders.  The three countries agreed to an African Union-led process to resolve outstanding issues and to stop unilateral actions including the filling of GERD until an agreement

June 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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The Unsettling Ethiopian Media Sector Grabbing Its Latest Victims

A quick Google search of JTV Ethiopia yields a search result on the first page stating that JTV Ethiopia was an Ethiopian satellite television channel. The Wikipedia page of the Ethiopian Entertainment Channel was updated recently, and it does not leave room for speculations by fans who don’t know why their favorite channel has been off the

June 26, 2020 • By Kaleab Girma

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ETHIOPIAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION FORMED TO DEFEND PRESS FREEDOM

Association of Ethipian journalists formed as, Ethiopian Mass Media Professionals Association on 19 June 2020, aiming to defend press freedom of Ethiopian journalists. The idea of establishing an association of Ethipian journalists was initiated by five journalists who have an interest in forming an independent association that would become a voice for mass media professionals, which

June 26, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Tigray Doesn’t Have a Legal Ground to an Host Election-Electoral Board

The National Election Board of Ethiopia dismissed Tigray Regional Council’s request for the Electoral Board to assist the region in conducting its regional election. According to a letter from The Electoral Board, the dismissal is based on legality issues as the region lacks the right to conduct the election. In a letter sent today, the

June 24, 2020 • By Addis Insight