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The Shut Down of Internet and Phone Communications in Oromia Should End–Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch requested the government to lift the shutdown of internet and phone communications in Welega, Oromia. In its report on March 9, Human Rights Watch said that the two months old shut down has ‘taken a toll on the population.’   Most parts of Western Oromia has been in the military command post

March 10, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Government Official Turns Down a New Position Assigned by The Prime Minister

Yohannes Buayalew turned down the new appointment by prime minister Abiy Ahmed. The Prime Minister’s Office on Feb.25 assigned Yohannes as president of Meles Zenawi Leadership Academy. But he told Amhara mass media agency that he would not take the responsibility.   Yohannes is one of the senior officials of the Amhara region. He was

February 27, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopia Drops Charges Against 63 Individuals Including Business Magnate Ermias Amelga

The government has decided to drop charges of 63 individuals with alleged corruption and other forms of crimes. The Attorney-General has released the names of the individuals today who have benefited from the amnesty. The list includes Ermias Amelga, the founder of Zemen Bank, Christian Tadele, Head of Political Affairs of National Movement of Amhara

February 25, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Parliament Approved the Contentious Hate Speech, Disinformation Bill

The House of Peoples Representatives parliament approved on Thursday Disinformation Prevention and Suppression Proclamation. The cabinet had approved the bill last November and sent it to the parliament for final approval.   Ethnic disputes across the country resulted in a high number of internal displacement and death in Ethiopia. And those disputes are ignited by

February 13, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Orange Invests In Ethiopian-Based EdTech and MarketPlace Company, Gebeya

    Giant telecom operator Orange invests in Gebeya, Ethiopian EdTech, and MarketPlace Company. Orange made this investment through its dedicated investment initiative, Orange Digital Ventures Africa, which was created in 2017.   Founded in 2016, Gebeya is Ethiopia based Pan-African Edtech startup, which has been providing training to African youth to develop technological skills.

February 11, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Ethiopia to Quarantine Passengers from Wuhan

The Ethiopian Public Health Institute declares the decision to put all passengers from Wuhan, China, into quarantine. The institute has given a press release today on the current status of Coronavirus and prevention activities being implemented in Ethiopia. Dr. Ebba Abate, director of Ethiopian Public Health Institute, said the established command post has regularly been

February 7, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Electoral Board Announced an Official End to Ruling Party’s Legal Entity, Ordered Property Partition

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced that the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) had lost its legal entity. According to the statement of NEBE on Tuesday, the chairman of EPRDF had written a letter to the election board, notifying the demolition of the party.   On the other side, the chairman of

February 5, 2020 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Airlines Continues China Flight Despite Coronavirus Threat

Ethiopian Airlines announced that it had not suspended flights to China despite the coronavirus outbreak. On its statement on Thursday, the airlines assured that it would continue flights to destinations in China.   The airlines have five destinations in China, namely, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, and Hong Kong. According to the statement, it would make

January 31, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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Ethiopia Resumed Membership Negotiation for World Trade Organization

Ethiopia resumes accession of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Mamo Mihretu, chief trade negotiator and senior advisor of the Prime Minister, on his Twitter account on Tuesday, said that the discussion on the membership resumed after eight years in Geneva.   In June 2019, prime minister Abiy Ahmed formed a national committee of ten members

January 29, 2020 • By Eldad Damte

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The Unsolved Mystery of Kidnaped Students Caused Anger on Abiy Ahmed’s Government

About two months have passed since the students of Dembi Dolo university kidnapped while fleeing to their homes in the Amhara region. There is no clear explanation of who, where, or why the students were captured. The government remains silent on the issue, causing anger in the community.   The statement of the prime minister’s

January 28, 2020 • By Addis Insight