October 2015

 “There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still.”                                                                                                                         Franklin Roosevelt   by Tadesse Nigatu We Ethiopians have been seeking big changes for decades. We had our chance in 1974 (1966 EC) when we got together in millions to change the feudal system.  Unfortunately, that victory was snatched by the …

Change has many paths; let’s try more than one! Read More »

By Jawar Mohammed Just a couple months ago, Western leaders and media outlets were fascinated with Ethiopia’s ‘miraculous’ economic growth. From Bill Gates to Obama, and everyone else in between, they were convinced and tried to persuade others that Ethiopia had put that sad history of famine behind itself and emerged as the fastest growing …

Why is Ethiopia hungry again? – by Jawar Mohammed Read More »

TPLF, until recently, bragging with an economic growth of 11%, is now faced with hard question of how to explain the famine that once again hovering over 10 million Ethiopians in the country. The average Ethiopian is asking a simple question that needs a simple answer. If the economy is growing at 11%, why are …

A Devastating Climate Change on Populations around Lake Tukana with TPLF Imprint on it Read More »

(AP) – Ethiopia’s government is calling for international assistance to help feed 8.2 million people after erratic rains devastated crop yields. Climate shocks are common in Ethiopia and often cause poor or failed harvests that lead to acute food shortages. The government has allocated $192 million for food and other aid and is appealing for …

Ethiopia Appeals for Food Aid Following Poor Crop Yields Read More »