“NEVER AGAIN, NEVER FORGET” (Msmaku Asrat)
Msmaku Asrat This was the motto of President Kigame when he delivered his speech at the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide in Kigali on April 6, 1994. This
Why Prof. Messay goes wrong on the MEDREK? (Dawit T.)
By Dawit T. This is a response to Prof. Messay’s recent commentary titled as “MEDREK or the End of a Political Masquerade?” In his commentary, he calls for radicalization of Ethiopian politics
Electricity to the people not money for corrupt rulers !!!
“Powering Africa” an imitative of Obama Administration with price tag of 7 billion US dollar goal is to produce 10,000 megawatt in the next five years to be implemented in five African
Ethiopia: Two Side to Ethiopia – the Plea for Press Freedom
BY JEAN-PAUL MARTHOZ European Centre for Development Policy Management (Maastricht) OPINION There are two Ethiopias. Or better said there two narratives about Ethiopia. On one side, there is the Ethiopia as celebrated by
Ethiopia: Egypt and the Nile politics
Addis Ababa (HAN) April 4, 2014 BY YEMANE NAGISH, Reporter. An Interview With Ambassador Ibrahim Idris is director-general of the trans-boundary resources directorate at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to
Ethiopia Anew: Reconciliation 101 (A response) Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D.
Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. It seems there is a big misunderstanding in the concept of reconciliation. I intend to write in series if the need warrants it. In this article, I would try
Ethiopia will be a country to run to !! (Tedla Asfaw)
Tedla Asfaw I appreciate the contribution Professor Minga Negash and Professor Seid Hassan made on the 3rd conference of the Center for Rights of Ethiopian Women (CREW) in Silver Spring, MD last week. They shared with us their study why
A Response to Zelalem Eshete P.H.D
This article would have opened a long over due dialogue if the call was for “all Ethiopians” as opposed to “all Amharas” and from an Ethiopian rather than a person who says
The Amhara: Understanding the Call (Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D)
Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. I have seen several negative articles and comments in response to my recent article entitled: “Ethiopia Anew: A Call to Amhara Ethnic People”. These articles/comments have too many
MY BIRD, MY COMPANION (By Dr. Amare Tgbaru)
(translated from Amharic into English, (by Dr. Fikre Tolossa) Defying thick walls and human reason, penetrating boldly the formidable prison pervaded with violence, injustice and oppression, wherein are absent peace and reconciliation,
Behind Addis Ababa’s Construction Boom
By Daniel Tefera Up until the fall of the Imperial Regime of Haile Selassie in 1975, there was a free market for real estate in Addis Ababa that performed quite well. People
Ethiopia Anew: A Call to Amhara Ethnic People
Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. This is a call to Amhara ethnic people from an Amhara ethnic individual. This is a about looking at ourselves inwardly first than looking at others outwardly. In doing
A few words to the TPLF/EPRDF Cadres and the Islamophobes
by Nasrudin Ousman I have a few words to say to those guys who flooded Ato Tedla Asfaw’s article, titled “Ethiopian Muslims Struggle for Religious Freedom is Exemplary” with arrogant, ignorant as
Ethiopia: Letter – to All Human Beings Who Are Human – By Journalist Wubushet Taye (Zeway Prison)
“Discussing these types of issues is forbidden,” said the warder rudely and added, “You are only allowed to discuss family matters”. You might suspect that these words were spoken by one of
Ethiopian journalists languish in prison
Government in Addis Ababa refuses to release award-winning journalists jailed under Anti-Terrorism Proclamation. As Al Jazeera presses ahead with its campaign to free its journalists detained in Egypt, nine Ethiopian journalists who