Business

Bole Fana Consumers Public Recreation Center demolished after 50 years in service 

Bole Fana Consumers Public Recreation Center demolished after 50 years in service  Addis Insight confirmed that the Bole Fana Consumers Association, which has been providing services to the community for the past 50 years, has been dissolved. It is not to be forgotten that when the unions were told about the demolition of this public

February 27, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Indelible Legacy of Emperor Menelik: Why His Credit in the Battle of Adwa Can’t Be Erased

Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia is one of the most significant figures in African history. He was a visionary leader who brought Ethiopia into the modern era and led his people to victory against Italian colonialism in the Battle of Adwa on March 1, 1896. Despite his notable contributions, some critics have sought to diminish

February 27, 2023 • By Addis Insight

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Breaking News: Ethiopian Activist Eskinder Nega Released from Custody

Breaking news: Eskinder Nega, a prominent Ethiopian journalist and political activist, has been released from custody after being apprehended by security forces in Bure, Gojam on Saturday, February 25th, 2023. Eskinder, who is the chairman of the Balderas Party and a fierce advocate for human rights and democracy in Ethiopia, has been arrested and jailed

February 26, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

The need to revisit the Ethiopian Standard Industrial Classification Directive No.17/2019 in light of the New Investment Regime

By- Dereje Ashenafi It has almost been three years since the adoption of the new Investment Proclamation No.1180/2020 (Investment Proclamation) and Investment Regulation No. 447/2020 (the Investment Regulation) (together‘ the New Investment Regime’). The New Investment Regime has introduced a new policy shift from ‘positive listing’ to ‘negative listing’ regarding FDI.  With a negative listing

February 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Reflections on a visit to Ethiopia after twenty-four years

By–Hermona Kuluberhan There’s a story my aunt tells of the first time she visited Eritrea. She was traveling along Mengedi Keren, the dangerous and winding road connecting Asmara to the Anseba region’s capital, wondering if this was how she’d meet her maker. The road is known to be treacherous – it’s a twisting, narrow strip

February 24, 2023 • By Addis Insight

News

Desperate Situation in Borena Zone: Drought Claims Lives of 3.3 Millions of Cattle

The devastating drought that has been plaguing the Borena zone of the Oromia region for the past few years has caused immense damage to the people and animals in the area. The lack of rainfall in the region has left over 800,000 people facing severe problems, while over 3.3 million animals have died due to

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines to resume direct flights between Abidjan and New York

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest network operating carrier in Africa, has announced the resumption of its direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023. Ethiopian first started serving New York from its main hub Addis Ababa via Abidjan in June 2019. However, the route was suspended in March

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Business

Key local & international stakeholders meet in Addis Ababa to finalize regulatory & legal issues ahead of launching Ethiopia’s first Industrial Gold Mining Project

February 23, 2023, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Major local and international stakeholders of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project, Ethiopia’s first modern mining development today officially kicked off a workshop that aims to resolve remaining consents and approvals paving the way to commence activities on the ground. The participants of the workshop include senior officials from the

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Towards the Formation of an Acceptable Interim Administration in Tigray: Comments and Suggestions

By Tsadkan Gebretensae (Lieutenant General) As most of us already know, the Regional Government of Tigray has already designated a  committee to study, propose and facilitate ways towards the formation of an Interim Regional  Administration (IRA) as per the Pretoria Agreement signed in November last year and subsequent informal discussions conducted with the FDRE officials.  I had

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

CLIMATE CHANGE: What could be next for the pastoralist communities in the horn of Africa

Abdifitah Abdullahi Climate change is one of the biggest issues that have been debated globally in recent times. The issue has captured the attention of scientists, governments, international institutions, and people of the world generally.  This week African union annual meeting is taking place at Addis Ababa and one of the significant topics that dominate

February 23, 2023 • By Addis Insight