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African Union held an emergency meeting on the current conflict in Ethiopia

The AU Security Council had been briefed by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) on the current situation in Ethiopia. The Union held an emergency closed-door online meeting. Ambassador Bankole Adiwoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security Affairs of the Union, Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Egypt’s Permanent Representative

November 9, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission statement on the State of Emergency

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said it was concerned about the situation of people being detained in connection with the state of emergency in various cities. The commission said that since the declaration of the state of emergency in Addis Ababa on October 30, 2014, people have been arrested at their workplaces, homes, and

November 8, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Airlines Kenya signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopian Airlines Kenya and the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry-KNCCI forging a partnership to work together, supporting the air travel needs of the Chamber was signed at an event held on 3rd November 2021 at the KNCCI headquarters in Nairobi. Mrs. Tigist and KNCCI President Mr. Richard Ngatia

November 8, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The Ministry of Health launches New Website

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the health management information directorate has launched an interactive, multilingual, and dynamic website that caters to ensure the availability of and accessibility to various health information.  Announced on October 31, 2021, the agreement has come about as part of the new health transformation initiative to level up the

October 31, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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The Backlashes of AGOA Sanction: how will it affect the emerging industry sector?

Netsanet Sidamu has been working in the Hawassa Industrial Park for five years; having failed the national exam, her chance to secure future survival chances was hanging by a thread. She came from a remote rural area in Sidama Zone with a family to support. These stories of many underprivileged girls broadly dive into the

October 15, 2021 • By Emrakel sileshi

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The Ministry of Finance set forward amendments of procurement and property regulation

According to the amendments approved by the Ministry of Finance, the limited budget for service and property purchase has been raised to 450 mill birr. In the modified regulation the limitation of construction work acquisition, the previous budget restricted to 84 mill birr has surged to 600 mill birr. For Limited auction, procurement of construction

October 11, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Ethiopian Human Rights Commission names meeting hall head office after Mesfin Woldemariam

“Professor Mesfin Woldemariam’s success in introducing concept of human rights & establishing first Ethiopian organization that works on human rights should take particular importance in recalling his many contributions” – Daniel Bekele The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is pleased to announce that it will be naming the meeting hall at its Headquarters in Addis

October 9, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Civil Society Organizations Agency set to start paperless service

The Ministry of Innovation and Technology is advocating for all government organizations to give paperless services Among the institutions, one organization included in is a civil society organization. Ato Fasikaw Molla, Deputy Director mentioned, ” from now on the agency will be giving all services in paperless service, The digitized method will also assist the

October 8, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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UN open meeting on Peace and Security in Africa

At the open meeting,  Ambassador Taye Atske provided the major reasons the Government of Ethiopia have for the expelling of the 7 members of United Nation emphasizing the government of Ethiopia is not it under any legal obligation to justify its decision due to its fundamental elements of prerogative to determine who enters, remain and

October 7, 2021 • By Addis Insight

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Inauguration day 2014 highlights: A sigh of uncertainty as the New Chapter begins

Abiy Ahmed (Ph.D.) was sworn in as the prime minister on Monday, kicking off the day of fanfare that stood stark with supporting crowds at the edge amid heightened security after the insurrection in Irrecha celebration at the Meskel square. A star-studded, the largely calm celebration began following H.E President Sahle- Work Zewde opening remarks,

October 6, 2021 • By Addis Insight