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in Opinion, Politics, The HabeshaFrom Nobel Peace Prize to Civil War: The Captivating Saga of Ethiopia’s Leader
The Habesha By Tom Gardner When Abiy Ahmed took power in Ethiopia, he was feted at home and abroad as a great unifier and reformer. Two years later, terrible violence was raging. How did people get him so wrong? ‘I’m sorry, I don’t know anything […] More
Excuse and Clarity On My Previous Commentary (by Meskerem Abera)
Borkena Meskerem Abera (Kaliti Prison, Ethiopia) Early 20thC typified world politics by the increased importance of non-state actors. International, continental, regional and sub-regional organizations are among the major non-state actors. The formation of the League of Nations witnessed a remarkable breakthrough to attenuate the long-aged […] More
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An Open Letter to The Ethiopian Public, on The Creation of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia
The Habesha By Daniel Kendie (Professor in the History department at Prairie View A&M University) To begin with, in today’s Ethiopia, unemployment, mass hunger, corruption, and social unrest happen to be the fundamental causes of lack of peace and stability in the country. Yet, alienated and marginalized individuals exploit such conditions […] More
Ethiopia Losing Its Way
Eurasia Review By Dr. Suleiman Walhad Ethiopia is, indeed, the largest country in the region of the Horn of Africa States both area-wise (1.1 million sq.km.) and demographically (about 120 million). It has also the largest and fastest growing economy with an average growth rate […] More
‘Made in Ethiopia’ Review: A Compelling Look at Chinese Influence in Eastern Africa
Variety Colorful characters and rebel workers collide in directors Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan’s Ethiopia-focused documentary. In “Made in Ethiopia,” directors Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan take the macro issue of China’s influence in Africa and present it provocatively through the micro lens of its […] More
Could constitutional reform end Ethiopia’s political forever war?
Ethiopia Insight By Leul Estifanos This article is part of the Analytical Reporting to Improve the Federation (ARIF) project. For some in a divided political community, ethno-federalism is the source of all ills. For others, it’s the remedy to them. At the root of the […] More
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The Political Drama of Ethiopian Government: The So-Called Dialogue Commission
The Habesha Mengistu Musie (PhD) A Critical Examination The Prime Minister’s new play, a strategic piece aimed at consolidating his power, has recently garnered attention for manipulating state-controlled institutions and media. Central to this unfolding drama is the so-called Dialogue Commission, which has convened citizens […] More
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Unspoken Realities: Ethnicity in Conflict Resolution in Ethiopia and Rwanda
The Habesha By Madeline Moreno Abstract In the aftermath of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, Rwandan President Paul Kagame banned people from sharing their ethnic identity. While many Western leaders have praised Kagame for ushering in a new era of peace and prosperity after the genocide, […] More
Ilili Hotel or Reichstag? Shimelis Abdisa’s Speech Mirrors Hitler’s ‘Final Solution’
Borkena By Sisay Wagnew In a speech eerily reminiscent of Hitler’s Reichstag Speech that called for the Final Solution, Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia Region, delivered a chilling address on May 25th. Speaking to Oromo businesspeople and influential youth activists at Ilili Hotel in […] More
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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed: A Dangerous Shift Towards Forced Conscription and Child Soldiers
The Habesha By Henok Abebe My cousin, Mulu Ayalew, resided in Gojjam, Ethiopia, where he worked as a farmer and raised two children. One fateful morning during the early 1990s, he ventured to his farm only to be apprehended by government cadres who coerced him […] More
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The Horn of Africa States: Why Investors are Wary of the Region
The Habesha By Dr. Suleiman Walhad Despite the significant size of both area and population, the plentiful natural resources, and the geostrategic location, why do international investors both near and far avoid the Horn of Africa States region or are wary of it? Is it […] More
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Between the Hammer and the Anvil: Jawar’s Interview
The Habesha By Messay Kebede While I found many interesting and thought-provoking points in Jawar’s interview, I could not dismiss the uneasiness I felt all along my reading. At first, I did not see the reason for the uneasiness, but as my reading advanced, it […] More
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