By Yilma Bekele The last seven years or so I have been writing opinion pieces on the political situation in our homeland. Naturally I have discussed the late Prime Minter Meles Zenawi and his central role in charting the direction our country should follow on the road he envisioned to improve the life of our […]
by Yilma Bekele Last Sunday May 12 a Federal police officer opened fire and murdered twelve or eighteen people depending on who is doing the counting in the City of Bahr Dar in Ethiopia by the shores of Lake Tana. It was a random killing and the only reason he stooped shooting was because he
By Rosa Abadir [rosabadir@yahoo.com ] I prefer not to write about individuals/groups but this time I am making an exceptional because of its significance. Plus, in this piece I wouldn’t concentrate on a single subject instead I would like borrow the writing strategy of my favourite political satirist Aba Tokichaw, where he executes various topics
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Dawit Fanta /Eng./ April 2, 2013. From the outset TPLF defines itself as a liberator for one specifically racially defined group. And still after two decades on power, irrespective of its ostensible claim that it is under the umbrella of EPRDF, people of the same origin monopolistically has held the whip-hand; and the whole country
Walle Engedayehu, Ph.D. An Overview The collective staying-power of the opposition within the Ethiopian Diaspora community against the regime in Addis Ababa still remains in a state of paralysis after more than two decades of cry-out for a unity of purpose, goals, and objectives. The opposition has not been able, as yet, to help stamp
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The concept of a developmental state by itself has no predefined rules and procedures that can guide leaders in making decisions about a country’s economic future. Even so the EPRDF by the blind arrogance of its leaders has decided that a developmental state is the best solution to transform Ethiopia to a middle income country,
By Teklu Abate Background In his latest paper entitled “Ethiopia: Where do we go (or not go) from here?”, Professor Alemayehu cogently discussed possible trajectories Ethiopia would and should take in the years to come. He questioned how and to what extent the opposition is doing their jobs compared to what people in the governing
The Horn Times Newsletter 8 February 2013 An intimidating show of defiance by Ethiopian Muslims rocked Addis Ababa. *40 million orthodox Christians must join the revolution (By Getahune Bekele-South Africa) “We are Kamil Shemsu, We are Yasin Nuru, and we are Ahmed Mustafa…Allah Waa Akbar!” “Release our venerated leaders now, Allah Waa Akbar!” “Let our
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By Ewnetu from Los Angeles I read your letter to Senator Russ Feingold, Representative Donald Payne and to all Members of Congress of the United States. Let me examine the pertinent points contained in the letter, discarding the irrelevant, in order to build-up your case, with respect to the proposed Bill S 3457 by Senators Feingold
The Horn Times Newsletter 14 December 2012 By Getahune Bekele A consummate ally of grubby despots, such as the late Ethiopian fuehrer Meles Zenawi, Susan Rice’s political adversaries liken her fall from grace to the fall of the once mighty Babylon, the ancient city of sorcerers, promiscuous war mongers and voracious tax collectors. Senator John
Susan Rice shattered as Africans celebrate her demise. Read More »
