ANALYSIS, OPINION & MORE

By Zerihun Tesfaye November 10, 2006 — It has now become evident that the rumblings heard around CUDP members and support groups in the Diaspora for the past few months has resulted in two groups claiming to be the real torchbearers of the CUDP and its agenda of having its leaders released and the struggle …

Ethiopia: Kinijit Diaspora problems, lessons to the opposition Read More »

October 19, 2006 Prime Minister Meles Zenawi P.O. Box 1031 Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Mr. Prime Minister, Like most people you obviously have aspirations. You aspired to remove a brutal dictator from Ethiopia, and with help of a willing population and the assistance of the current Eritrean leadership – who in turn aspired to separate Eritrea …

Ethiopia: An Open Letter to Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Read More »

Al Mariam’s Commentaries  On October 16, 2006 Alemayehu G. Mariam and Obang Metho In all of the excitement surrounding H.R. 5680, it seems we have overlooked some simple but critical questions: Are Ethiopian Americans the only group in the Diaspora who have the duty to defend and promote freedom, democracy and human rights in Ethiopia? …

Clone H.R. 5680 Everywhere! Read More »

By Maru Gubena September 4, 2006 — As in any society, a good number of Ethiopians residing throughout the international community feel we are carrying a heavy load of responsibilities on our heads concerning the well being of our country – Ethiopia – and its people. This is true even though we work and live …

Ethiopia’s Kinijit Diaspora leadership, the sources of uncertain future Read More »

Looking at Forgotten Recent Events and Future Strategies Conducive to a Mature Political Culture for Ethiopia: Putting the Cart Before the Horse? By Maru Gubena* July 6, 2006 — As Ethiopia’s political historians would acknowledge, to embark on a discussion of the political development and political culture of Ethiopia appears to me a tricky business. …

Ethiopia – Forgotten recent events and future strategies Read More »

The Black and White of Civil disobedience and Armed Struggle: Are we in the Gray Area? By Afura Burtukana * Mar 19, 2006 — Despotic governments all over the world almost always face resistance. The forms of resistance range from civil disobedience to armed struggle. Philosophers and activists have argued for and against both kind …

Ethiopia’s CUDP and the choice of peaceful struggle Read More »

There is much confusion and consternation in the Ethiopian community in North America over the fact that the democrats on the House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights, and International Operations of the House International Relations Committee voted against a bill in subcommittee titled the “Ethiopian Freedom, Human Rights and Democracy Act (HR 4423), introduced …

…. A Friend in Deed Read More »

Lessons for Ethiopians from the Downfall of US-Supported Dictators: An Urgent Need for Mature Mechanisms By Maru Gubena* April 14, 2006 — Given the image that major western leaders, financial institutions and NGO communities have had of Meles Zenawi as a progressive leader, and given the massive moral, financial and military support he has received …

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“Menilikism: Defeatism and Fatalism “ by Tecola Hagos HG’s Comment : The  great leader who defeated a European power and retained the freedom of Ethiopia, on the basis of which all nations on earth recognized independent Ethiopia, and in whose achievement many blacks across the world rejoiced is now called defeatist by Professor Tecola Hagos. …

A challenge for Ethiopians (including the Eritrawe): A vision for prosperous Ethiopia Read More »