COVID-19

UAE bans travelers from Ethiopia, Kenya, others over the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced the suspension of all inbound flights for national and international carriers and transit passengers from the four countries from Saturday, December 25, effective 7.30 am, This includes suspending the entry of travellers who were in the four

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

The Biden administration signed for the official termination of Ethiopia, Mali, and Guinea from AGOA

U.S. President Joe Biden announced on November 2021 the decision to terminate Ethiopia’s designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the end of this year. Despite many efforts made by international and local parties, the Biden administration decided to go through its decision.  The sanction of the AGOA

December 24, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Uncategorized

Ethiopia will not advance on Tigray: Official

The Ethiopian government said Thursday that the armed forces have been ordered to halt further advances north in Afar and Amhara regional states. “The objective of the military offensive was to liberate the Amara and Afar regions from the terrorist TPLF (Tigray People’s Liberation Front) occupation and incapacitate it from becoming a security threat once

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Uncategorized

The National Dialogue – Ethiopia’s Challenge
By Kebour Ghenna

These past eight years (since the expansion of the Addis Ababa boundaries in 2014)… something cracked in Ethiopia. The tenuous social contract between the government and its citizens broke down – completely. And now the war in Tigray has shown there is no honorable exit plan. Anyway, the war will finally end this year (hope).

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Business

KEFI Minerals secures additional 800 million birr from shareholders for Developmental projects including Ethiopia.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia, December 23, 2021 – KEFI shareholders Yesterday announced that they will allocate an additional 800 million birr for developmental projects including the launch of Tulu Kapi. Planned to be as soon as the security situation allows, which is expected to be in early 2022. In addition to the Tulu Kapi launch it will

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Van Hollen, Bass Urge Biden Administration to Reconsider Ethiopia’s Suspension from Critical AGOA Trade Program

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-Calif.) urged President Biden to reconsider his Administration’s November 2, 2021 decision to terminate Ethiopia’s designation as a beneficiary country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at the end of this year. As the lawmakers note in their letter, this

December 23, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Sport

The Ethiopian Football Federation has announced the 25-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

The Ethiopian Football Federation has announced the 25-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. It is known that the Ethiopian national team has returned to the continental tournament after eight years. The Walias were drawn in Group A with hosts Cameroon, Cape Verde and Burkina Faso. List of players selected by Coach

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Ethiopian War

Defense Forces and the Amhara Regional Security Forces took control of Sekota

Defense Forces and the Amhara Security Forces liberated most of Wag Hmra area and took control of Sekota, the capital of the zone. The government’s communication service told Fana Broadcasting Corporation that the Defense Forces and Amhara security forces are advancing towards Abergele, clearing the rest of the area. Defense Forces and the Amhara Regional

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

Culture

Meet Zinet Kemal: an Ethiopian Muslim American Lawyer, Published Author and Cybersecurity Professional

By Lolla Nur, Freelance Journalist Note: This interview took place in late November. Quotes have been lightly edited for readability and brevity.  Selam Zinet! Can you share more about who you are and what you do?  My name is Zinet Kemal. I’m a mom of four. I moved from Ethiopia eight years ago with my husband.

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight

News

Artist Zeleke Gesesse survived a car accident today

Artist Zeleke Gesesse survives car accident today On his way to work in the morning, when Sheger Bus lost control om Bole Printing House, it ended up crashing into the artist car and six other vehicles. One pedestrian’s mother died instantly, and another was seriously injured and was taken to hospital. Artist Zeleke Gesesse thanked

December 22, 2021 • By Addis Insight