News

Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia to Conduct First Visit in the Country

GENEVA/ADDIS ABABA (25 July 2022) – Members of the UN International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia are undertaking a visit to Ethiopia from 25 to 30 July 2022. This will be the Commission’s first visit to Ethiopia since it was established by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council on 17 December 2021. The International Commission of Human

July 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Deranged psychopaths on the loose By Kebour Gnenna

Deranged psychopaths on the loose By Kebour Gnenna It is not often that we get to use the words “psychopath” or “narcissist”. But this seems to be an occasion for it. If you’re not clear about the words: Google them. In general psychopathy and narcissism are said to be characteristics of people in position of

July 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopia’s Salvation from the Amhara-Oromo Conflict Resides in the Southern People

Yonas Biru, PhD Extremists in the Oromo and Amhara camps are wreaking havoc over Ethiopia. One can categorize the two as the ኬኛ and የኛ factions of Oromo and Amhara extremists, respectively. Their intractable conflicts reflect uncompromising desires to shape Ethiopia in their respective political theology. The ኬኛ faction represents extremists both in and outside

July 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Sport

Gudaf Tsegay brings another Gold for Ethiopia in 5000 meter final

At the 18th World Athletics Championships in the women’s 5,000 meters final, Ethiopia has brought its medal count to 10 by taking more gold and bronze with athletes Gudaf Tsegaye.  and Dawit Seum. In this competition where a lot of team work was done, the Ethiopians won the gold and bronze medals for their country,

July 24, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopia records more remittances from diaspora

Ethiopian diaspora remittances reached 4.2 billion U.S. dollars during the Ethiopian 2021/2022 fiscal year that ended on July 7, said authorities. Mohammed Idris, the deputy director of the Ethiopian Diaspora Agency, said Friday that the remittances recorded during the past fiscal year exceeded the target set for the period by 200 million U.S. dollars.The Ethiopian

July 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer’s Travel to Egypt, the UAE, and Ethiopia

Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer will travel to Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Ethiopia July 24-August 1. He will provide U.S. support toward forging a diplomatic resolution to issues related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that would achieve the interests of all parties and contribute to a more peaceful and

July 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Tsehay Bank has officially started its operations

Tsehay Bank has officially started its operations. National Bank Governor Dr. Yinagar Dese, the bank’s board leaders and invited guests were present at the bank’s launch program. The governor of the National Bank, Mr. Yinager Dese, said that the changes that have been taking place in the past four years in terms of new banks

July 23, 2022 • By Addis Insight

News

Russia and Africa: a future-bound partnership

BY SERGEY V. LAVROV (MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF RUSSIA) On the eve of my visits to several African countries, I would like to share my reflections on the prospects for Russia-Africa relations in the current geopolitical context with esteemed readers. Today, African states play an increasingly important role in the global politics and economy,

July 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Business

Ethiopian Airlines To Serve Zürich This Winter

Zürich will be served by Ethiopian Airlines from October, bringing to 16 its European passenger route network this winter. It comes as many of the Star Alliance member’s European routes change, mainly in terms of where they stop en route. Ethiopian adds Zürich Ethiopian will begin Zürich on October 31st. It’ll operate via Milan Malpensa in both directions. Like other European routes, Ethiopian

July 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Los Angeles Times 2022 Gold Award Goes to Meals by Genet

Injera, cool to the touch, silkier than a tortilla and exploding with hundreds of fermentation bubbles on its spongier side, seems designed by a higher power to absorb the lush, spicy stews created by Genet Agonafer at her Little Ethiopia bistro, Meals by Genet. It is the plate, the fork and the spoon of Ethiopian

July 22, 2022 • By Addis Insight