January 2023

By A. Alemayehu This weekend, Abiy Ahmed dropped a well-timed and well-coordinated bombshell on the EOTC. Abiy Ahmed moved to establish a second EOTC Synod and split the church. The move had shocked the entire nation, especially the Orthodox faithful that have just finished a celebratory worship season. Ahead of this latest strike, Abiy Ahmed …

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By Alemayehu G. Mariam Author’s Note: In 1972, the United Negro College Fund launched a very successful advertising slogan, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” It was part of a fundraising campaign aimed at enrolling young beautiful black minds from low income families into historically black colleges. In 2022, Black students made up 12% …

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By Dr. Suleiman Walhad January 23rd, 2023 It is the year 2023 and it is only eighteen days old, and they already started talking about drought and famines in the Horn of Africa States. In the House of Lords, UK Parliament, an in-focus report discusses projections of famine in the Horn of Africa for the …

The Horn of Africa States Food Security in the region – A New Perspective Read More »

Yonas Biru, PhD   Two days ago, I wrote an article objecting Mamo Mihretu’s appointment as the governor of the Central Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) under the title “Why the Parliament Must Reject Mamo Mihretu’s Appointment as the Governor of the CBE.” I have since learned that his appointment is not subject to confirmation by the parliament. …

Beyond Mamo Mihretu’s Appointment as Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia Read More »

By  Dr. Suleiman walhad January 22nd, 2023 The Horn of Africa States is in state of turmoil, a state of chaos and anarchy, partly due to the making of region itself and partly due to forces beyond the region’s control. Through my writings on the region, I have discussed and addressed many of the hazards …

The Horn of Africa States A Regional Economic Board Read More »

Yonas Biru, PhD First, let me clear one point. Addis Media has a 13-minute video clip supporting the appointment of Mamo Mihretu as the Governor of the Ethiopian Central Bank (ECB). In it, it reported “Dr. Yonas Biru, who has been criticizing the Ethiopian government’s economic performance, has expressed support for the appointment of Mamo …

Why the Parliament Must Reject Mamo Mihretu’s Appointment as the Governor of the ECB Read More »

By Dr. Suleiman Walhad January 21st, 2023 In business, when a company wants to launch a product into the market, they follow certain strategies to introduce the product to the market. Corporations do not rely on the notion that if a product exists, customers will come naturally seeking for the product. That is for lazy …

The Horn of Africa States Oil and gas – A New Approach Read More »

JANUARY 20, 2023 BY GRAHAM PEEBLES Where there is division there will be conflict. In a country such as Ethiopia with dozens of ethnic/tribal groups, the need for tolerance, cooperation and unity is essential if there is to be peace and social harmony. Where these are absent, where differences and historic grievances are enflamed by ideologically …

Ethnic Terrorism Continues to Stalk Ethiopia Read More »