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Tsegaye Tegenu (PhD) Creation of economic prosperity roadmap for Ethiopia

Is the Economy of Ethiopia Progressing? Open Letter to the Prime Minster and the Government

Over a year ago, on August 24, 2022, I penned an open letter to express my concerns about the progress of the Ethiopian economy. At that time, I implored all of us

October 27, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Economy

Oromummaa: The Source of the Dehumanization of Oromo Tribal Intellectuals

Yonas Biru, PhD This article is triggered by Asafa Jalata’s recent op-ed titled “Characterization of Abiy-Led Ethiopian Ruling Elites As ‘Oromummaa Government.’” The fact that Asafa’s op-ed came on the heels of

October 26, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Abiy’s divide-and-rule policies to centralize power in Addis Ababa are failing fast

By Nicholas Bariyo Wall Street Journal Three years ago, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed raised an army from the country’s militias to tame a rebellion in the northern region of Tigray. Now

October 24, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

The curse of the premature Abiy Ahmed Nobel Peace Prize

ካሌብ ታደሰ (ዶ/ር) ጥቅምት 22,2023 When the Nobel committee presented Abiy with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, they knew that it was not because of his lightning first few months in office in 2018

October 22, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

A Message to Eritreans – In Solidarity

Ethio-American Development Council (EADC) It is imperative to recognize that Abiy Ahmed (PP/TPLF) is attempting to exploit old wounds in order to sow discord and mistrust between Eritreans and Ethiopians, particularly Amharas,

October 19, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

The PM’s Sea Outlet Fiasco: Diplomatic, Legal, Economic and War Implications

Yonas Biru, PhD It is not without reason one American congressman called PM Abiy a “Boy King.” His presentation on acquiring a see outlet is a telling example. It warrants noting that

October 19, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Ethiopia’s “New Prince” is Orommuma in Disguise

The only way out of Ethiopia’s quagmire is systemic change. When i read Abiy’s political treatise contained in “እርካብና መንበር” (loosely translated as “Stirrup and Royal Seat”, I understand the magnitude of

October 18, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Is Peace Possible under Fascist Abiy Ahmed in Ethiopia?

Tesfa ZeMichael To answer the question, we have to clarify what we mean by peace. There are two ways of looking at peace. First, peace may be considered as a context that

October 13, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Our urgent priority must be halt hate speech and incite genocide in Ethiopia -UN

After the shocking statement of the minister of Education ,Berhanu Nega’s shocking report, the ongoing discussion on failure of Ethiopian education is essential and necessary provided that we know first the most

October 12, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Human Rights

IMF 6.1% GDP Growth Projection for Ethiopia for 2023 is Bad Fiction

This is a quick take of the IMF’s 6.1% Gdp growth projection for 2023. Two days ago, the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, tweeted the following: “Excellent meeting with the Ethiopian

October 12, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Comeback Urgently, Abiy Ahmed’s Grand Show: Concentration Camps, Death Machines, Extreme Poverty, and More!

Bruke Lemma, PhD “The tyrant is a child of Pride who drinks from his sickening cup recklessness and vanity, until from his high crest headlong he plummets to the dust of

October 12, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION·Human Rights

Please Summon Your Conscience, Quit the Government

By Jeff Pearce You know the tired old aphorism that “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Well, we now live in a

October 10, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

A future patriotic song (National Anthem) crafted by Ayele Ansa, PhD – OpEd

A Song for Ethiopian Harmony and Solidarity A patriotic song crafted by Ayele Ansa, PhD, which resonates with the ethos of unity, understanding, and rising above divisions. Given the current socio-political environment,

October 9, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

The Horn of Africa States: The Regional Financial System: Reforming or Failing

By Dr. Suleiman Walhad September 10th, 2023 A Bit of both. A healthy financial system takes money from those who have savings to those who need to put them to use.

October 9, 2023

ANALYSIS & OPINION

Daniel Berhane’s “Book War on Tigray” Manifests the Curse of a Depraved Intellectual

Yonas Biru, PhD I have written many articles on Amhara, Oromo and Tigrayan tribal elites. My relentless criticism of them as intellectually stunted and morally malnourished national curses has made me a

October 8, 2023

Book Review:·ANALYSIS & OPINION