Why Ethiopia is making a historic ‘master plan’ U-turn
By Mathias Muindi BBC 18 January 2016 A controversial plan by the Ethiopian government to expand the capital, Addis Ababa, is set to be scrapped after a key member of the ruling coalition withdrew its...
View ArticleIn Ethiopia, anger over corruption and farmland development runs deep
By William Davison in Wenchi The Guardian Despite the government ending plans to build on Oromo land around the capital, clashes continue, as lack of transparency and maladministration fuel dissent wo...
View ArticleIn Ethiopia, famine stalks the land once again
By GRAHAM PEEBLES, 18 January 2016 / OpenDemocracy The answer to famine is not increased levels of food aid, but strategic planning to enable communities to survive the impact of extreme weather, made...
View ArticleManaging African Universities in Turbulent Times – Minga Negas
By Professor Minga Negash[1] “The asymmetry of power between the ruler and the ruled which heightened culture and identity contrast cannot be used to explain the failure of governance and public...
View ArticleThe Wahhabi Invasion of Africa – By Dawit W. Giorgis
“Nilikuonyesha nyota na uliangalia kidole tu.” “I pointed out the stars to you, and all you saw was the tip of my finger.”—Tanzanian proverb. Africa is beset by multiple problems with security issues...
View ArticleESAT Yesamintu Engeda Reyot Alemu January 18, 2016 part 2
ESAT Yesamintu Engeda Reyot Alemu January 18 2016 part
View ArticleEuropean Union Parliament resolution On Ethiopia’s current situation
Jan 19, 2016 The European Parliament, -having regard to its previous resolutions on the post-election crisis and serious human right violation in Ethiopia and in particular those of 7 July 2005 on the...
View ArticleItalian daily ranks Azeb Mesfin as a most corrupted person
Italian language daily hard copy journal http://multimedia.quotidiano.net/ Named the former first lady Azebe mesfen as the most corrupted member of the ruling regime and labeled her name on nearly all...
View ArticleUnity Overrides Everything! – By Professor Messay Kebede
Those who closely follow current events in Ethiopia, especially those who honestly wonder, like me, why other ethnic groups, especially the Amhara who are the number one target and victim of the TPLF...
View ArticleVideo -Timket (Epiphany) in Gondar – Ethiopia 2016
Timket (Epiphany) in Gondar – Ethiopia 2016
View ArticleHailemariam Desalegn lied on his bio to World Economic Forum
Hailemariam Desalegn lied. He graduated from Addis Ababa University with a B.Sc. in 1988. In his bio on the World Economic Forum, he stated he was a professor from 1989-2000. Position: Prime Minister...
View ArticleA Country of Make-Believe Economics – By Aklog Birara (Dr)
Aklog Birara, PhD Part One “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we...
View ArticleEthiopia: European Parliament to Debate and Vote On a Powerful Ethiopia Motion
Mahlet Fasil The 751 Members of the European Parliament, the only directly-elected body of the European Union (EU), are to debate and vote on a powerful motion presented to them on the current...
View ArticleEthiopia Jails Sixteen Muslims to Seven Years -Mahlet Fasil
On January 19th an Ethiopian federal high court 14th criminal bench sentenced 16 Ethiopian Muslims to seven years each. Prosecutors allege that all the 16 defendants were involved in terrorist...
View ArticleEthiopia on the right path – By Yilma Bekele
In a matter of weeks the progressive forces have achieved a lot in the pursuit of freedom in Ethiopia. So many individuals, Political Organization, Civic associations, religious leaders worked so hard...
View ArticleVideo – European Parliament resolution on Ethiopia
European Parliament resolution on Ethiopia
View ArticleETHIOPIANS BURN UP THE COURSE AS ABERA, TSEGAYE WIN STANDARD CHARTERED DUBAI...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dubai (UAE): Ethiopian athletes again dominated the world’s richest distance race as Tesfaye Abera and TIrfi Tsegaye struck gold in a men and women’s 1-2-3 finish at the 2016...
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