US Rejects Abiy Ahmed’s Ambassador Nominee Lencho Bati
(TH) –The U.S. rejection of Lencho Bati, Ethiopia’s nominee for ambassador, stems from concerns over his involvement in human rights violations and ethnic violence.
Investigating Fairfax Africa Fund LLC’s Claimed $17 Billion Deals
Thanks, LJDemissieJDemissie (Twitter) Fairfax Africa Fund LLC (FAF), led by CEO Ato Zemedeneh Negatu, claims to have an impressive portfolio of investment projects globally,
From Addis to D.C., Rophnan emerges as the voice of a generation
By Solyana Bekele August 29, 2024 Working his way across the major cities in the United States for his 2024 My Generation tour, visiting
Environmental Degradation, Population Density and Government Policy in Ethiopia
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2024-08-28 This Kiremt, Ethiopia’s main rainy season from mid-June to mid-September, which contributes 50–80% of the country’s annual rainfall, has triggered
Ato Zemedeneh Negatu and Ethiopian Airlines: Truths, Lies, and the Case for Transparency
The inquiry into whether Ato Zemedeneh Negatu’s assertions regarding his role in the privatization of Ethiopian Airlines constitute defamation is a pressing issue that
The Horn of Africa States: The Absence of Reason and Logic in the Region
By Dr. Suleiman Walhad August 28th, 2024 Prior to the emergence of the current leadership, the region experienced a significant decline in rationality and
A Meeting to End Ethnic Based Hate Politics: A Personal Reflection
Yonas Biru August 27, 2024 I just returned from a two-day conference on the problem of intern-ethnic hate in Ethiopian politics. The meeting
Open Letter to Ethiopian Airlines
Uncovering the Truth: Why is Ethiopian Airlines Hiding its Privatization? By LJDemissie August 27, 2024 As a long-time defender of Ethiopian Airlines against defamation
Ethiopia and Nigeria are allowing their currencies to float. Could this lead to instability?
Adrian Ma from NPR engages in a discussion with Cerian Richmond Jones of The Economist regarding the recent choice made by the governments of
Disrupting Safety: Unruly Behavior on Ethiopian Airlines Flight Unacceptable
By LJDemissie August 25, 2024 On August 22, 2024, a disturbing incident occurred on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa to Mekele, Tigray, where
The Horn of Africa States: The Region to Replicate the Experiences of South Asia
Dr. Suleiman Walhad August 24th, 2025 Overview Any rising regional or even national economy is generally motivated by emulating and/or replicating the strategies
Open Letter to Eskinder Nega – FANO Supporters in Europe
Europe FANNO supporters August 2024 Dear Eskinder, It has been weeks since we learned of the split within FANNO, and like many
The Silent Suffering of Women in Ethiopia: Gender-based Violence
By Habtamu Kebede The brutal and heinous sexual assault and murder of seven-year-old Heaven Awote has sparked widespread outrage among the Ethiopian public. Heaven
Dr. Lydia Tesfa, a renowned scientist and advocate, sadly passed away on August 18th, 2024
(TH) – Lydia Tesfa, PhD, aged 58, of Lansing, New York, departed this life peacefully at her residence on August 18, 2024, with her
Open Letter to the International Olympic Committee
By LJDemissie August 22, 2024 Concerns Regarding the Integrity of the Ethiopian Olympic Committee’s Leadership Dear International Olympic Committee I am writing to