Tag: Ethiopia
A Mandela Model for Ethiopia? Eskinder Nega is Writing the Script
By Nick Dall Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega and his wife, Serkalem Fasil, were jailed in 2005 — in separate prisons — on charges of treason….
The great-grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie explains why he suddenly become optimistic about the future of Ethiopia
By Joel Makonnen On April 2, 2018, with Ethiopia on the edge of political collapse, more than 100 million Ethiopians witnessed something different. Dr. Abiy Ahmed…
Punitive import tax on cars deprive Ethiopians a driving seat, undeservedly, and hurt the country
Ayele Gelan, (PhD), special to Addis Standard Addis Abeba, August 09/2018 – A provocative question was posed to PM Abiy Ahmed at one of the…
The Ethiopian government agreed a reconciliation agreement with the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF)
(Africa News) The Ethiopian government has agreed a reconciliation agreement with the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), an ex-terror group that operated in the Oromia region…
Bureaucracy A Major Threat to Ethiopia’s Reform
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Businessmen who have to deal with Ethiopia’s customs system like to joke that if you get a permit to import yellow…
Ethiopian army clashes with local government paramilitaries – witnesses
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopian soldiers traded fire with members of local government security forces on Saturday in the country’s eastern Somali region after central…
Socio-political implications of unemployment in Ethiopia
By Samuel Alemu Unemployment is an economic plague, and even the most advanced and economically thriving countries face difficulties promoting job creation and growth. Needless to…
Theatre giant Fikadu Teklemariam laid to rest
The Ethiopian theatre giant Fikadu Teklemariam has been laid to rest at the Holy Trinity Cathedral Church today in Addis Ababa after 40 years of…
PM Abiy must learn from Gorbachew’s failure
By David Steinman The stability of Ethiopia, America’s most important ally in East Africa, is important to Western counterterror and humanitarian interests in the region….
A Hug and Forgiveness: the Powerful Message of PM Abiy Ahmed and Tamagn Beyene
BY TEODROSE FIKRE July 28,2018 When it comes to humanity, I remain hopeful. But when it comes to politics, I have learned to be a…
The power of branding: What do we learn from Haileselassie and Abiy?
By Assegid Habtewold One of the leadership qualities that I highly admire about Haileselassie is his ability to brand himself as a leader. I study…
HELLO ETHIOPIA! Africa’s dominant mobile money service is in talks to open in Ethiopia
Coming to an Ethiopian town near you. (EPA/Stephen Morrison) WRITTEN BY Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, July 18, 2018 It’s a small geographic move across…
Wary Eritreans say Ethiopia deal ‘means nothing’ without reforms – Aljazeera
With peace being made, expectations are rising that transformative reforms will be introduced, but many remain cautious. by Vanessa Berhe, 26 Jul 2018 Addisalem Hadgu…
Ethiopia and Eritrea Peace Concord: Reconciling with the past and the way forward.[Neamin Zeleke]
My Eritreans brothers and sisters present here at the Festival, Distinguished guests and panelists Honorable organizers of the festival, Let me first express my appreciation…
Ethiopia PM meets leader of opposition Ginbot 7 in United States
|africanews|Ethiopia’s prime minister, Abiy Ahmed on Thursday met with the leader of Patriotic Ginbot 7 (PG7), an opposition group that had been previously designated as…
