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The End of the Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Seems Inevitable Despite Threatening Remarks

The merging of the old Ethiopian ruling coalition, Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), seems inevitable despite the controversies. The prime minister looks determined to push forward the idea of forming one national political party.   EPRDF is an alliance of four political parties, namely, Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), Amhara Democratic Party (ADP), Oromo

November 14, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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About Fifty-Percent of IDPs in Ethiopia Returned Home–IOM Ethiopia

About fifty percent of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia have returned to their homes. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Ethiopia, in its first-ever national assessment report, revealed the number of IDPs in the country and their condition.   The Ethiopian government has endorsed IOM’s inaugural National Displacement Report for Ethiopia this week. The

October 25, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Protest Erupted in Ethiopia After the Government Pulled in Jawar Mohamed’s Security Detail

Protests erupted in some parts of Oromia, following Jawar Mohamed posted a message on social media that his security detail pulled in last night. Jawar Mohammed Oromo Media Network Director-General wrote a statement on social media that his security assigned by the government was ordered to back off in the middle of the night.  

October 23, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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The Acting Mayor of Addis Ababa to be Removed

The government of Ethiopia is going to dismiss the acting mayor of the capital Addis Ababa eng. Takele Uma from his responsibility. According to trusted local reports, the Mayor is going to step down within a week.   Takele assigned as an administrator of the city on July 2018, replacing the former mayor Diriba Kuma.

October 16, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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The Return Of The King

Ethiopian running legend Kenenisa Bekele won the Berlin Marathon in 2:01:41 hours on Sunday, just two seconds shy of the world record. The 37 years old runner was recognized as having the second-fastest time ever for a marathon run. Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge holds the world record at 2:01:39 hours. Kipcheoge did not participate in

October 1, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Ethiopian Universities – Centers of Violence or learning?

“I will not send my daughter to any regional university” says a father whose daughter has become eligible for higher education learning. These days’ Ethiopian parents are afraid of sending their children to regional universities because they fear that the institutions have become a hotbed for ethnic violence. “If they don’t feel safe, they

October 1, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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Sunmei International 2019 Strategy: Improving the Quality Supply Chain System and Building Quality Hotels

Recently, the Sunmei International Supplier Award Ceremony and Hotel Investment Appreciation Conference entitled “Growing Together” was held in Qingdao. For Hotel operation, low cost + high efficiency is an important pairing, not only involving the operation and management of hotel franchise, but also in the hotel supply chain. In 2019, in order to improve the

September 16, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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Top Ten Profiles of The Year 2011 by Addis Insight

  Politics   Mustafa Mohoumed Omer – Deputy President of Somali region   For decades, the Somali region has been one of the most troubled regions of the country. The region suffered because of the ex-president Abdi Iliey who was known for his iron fist administration and tragic human rights abuses. Mustafa used to challenge

September 11, 2019 • By Addis Insight

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The 7th Bego Sew Award Especially Honored Gamo Elders

The 7th Bego Sew award recognized its winners with a vibrant ceremony at Intercontinental Hotel, Addis Ababa on September 1, 2019. Ethiopian President Sahlework Zewde and other government officials attended the event.   Elders of Gamo received ‘special Bego Sew award’ for their intervention to prevent a mob attack on Oromo businesses in Gamo, Arba

September 2, 2019 • By Eldad Damte

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National Electoral Board of Ethiopia Scheduled Sidama’s Referendum in November

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) announced on Thursday ethnic Sidama’s will have a referendum on 13 November 2019. The board announced it would make arrangements for the referendum till then. Provisions include 1,692 polling stations and recruitment of 8,460 election officials. Sidama, a zone in South Nations and Nationalities regional state have been

August 30, 2019 • By Addis Insight