The Devastating Effects of Abiy Ahmed’s Senseless War on the Amhara People
By Habtamu Kebede. The ongoing war against the Amhara people has been raging for over a year now, and its intensity and destruction have
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Horn of Africa: A Journey from Historical Grandeur to Present Challenges and Future Aspirations
UPDATED – MARCH 9, 2024 By Kidane Alemayehu Abstract During most of the first millennium A.D., the Horn of Africa constituted a region that
The Historical Significance of the Battle of Adwa and Why Abiy Fears Its Celebration
Tesfa ZeMichael, B.Phil. The article is dedicated to the arrested members of the “Adwa bare foot club.” On March 2, 2024, Abiy’s government prohibited,
The Campaign and Battle of Adwa, September 1895-February 1896
Tsegaye Tegenu, PhD 2024-03-01 The battle of Adwa, a battle with significant national and international consequences, occupies a unique place in Ethiopian and African
The need for institutional development over-reliance on individual figures
Mengistu Musie (Dr)/ from Dallas, TX Ethiopia’s journey towards democracy and stability has been fraught with challenges, marked by a recurring pattern of charismatic
Fano’s Role in Amhara Movement: Beyond the Misconceptions
Yonas Biru, PhD Peddling false information about Fano will not make it stronger. Discussing its weakness openly will not expose it to danger. To
Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Like Abiy Ahmed Became Leaders?
by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Summary. Why are so few women in management positions? The popular explanations range from women just aren’t capable of being leaders to
The End of the Prosperity Party and Dr. Abiy’s Politics of Fear
Tesfa ZeMichael, B.Phil. This article is dedicated to Taye Dendea Aredo and Gedu Andargachew The Prosperity Party is coming to an end. There is
Slavery and Terror Were Integral Parts of the Gadaa System
Yonas Biru, PhD Let me at the outset flag two caveats to avoid misunderstanding and shed light on the aim of this article for
Book Review by Dr. Belay Seyoum
Author: Professor Messay Kebede Title: Ethiopian Modernization: Opportunities and Derailments. Oct. 2023 ETHIOPIAN MODERNIZATION: OPPORTUNITIES AND DERAILMENTS ( Book by Prof. Messay Kebede) The book
Honorable Dr. Qu Dongyu Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization
The United Nations Email FAO-HQ@fao.org Your Excellency, As Director General of FAO, on January 28, 2024, you congratulated Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his “leadership, commitment,
The Unraveling Historical Context of Abiy Ahmed Ali: From Fifth Orommuma Lubaship Headman to the New Breed of African Dictator
Abiy Ahmed Ali: Evaluating His Role as the Fifth Orommuma Lubaship Headman, The New Breed of African Dictator, or the Prochazka Enabler – Unraveling
Countering the Dangerous Ideology of PM Abiy Ahmed
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia shattered the hope for peace and prosperity for the people in the Horn of Africa.
Yes, “Fano is Coming!” But what happens when it arrives?
By Jeff Pearce The chants for Fano at the Great Ethiopian Run, I suspect, sent a nice shock wave through the smug ranks of
Colonial Borders in Africa: Improper Design and its Impact on African Borderland Communities
By Tasew Gashaw November 17, 2017 Pictured here is a map of the Partition of Africa. Photo courtesy of Stuart Rankin via Flickr Commons. The Scramble for