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Birthplace of Christianity
If you ask most people today where the first human being was found, chances are they can probably tell you Ethiopia.
Ensuring Africa’s continued rise
Africa is well placed to build diversified economies based on low-carbon, sustainable infrastructure.
I won’t lie by claiming that I am not dead
Even if there was no rigging or ballot stuffing or any such shenanigan during the day of an election and vote counting, obviously an election held in an atmosphere of fear and the brutal suppression of dissenting voices is anything but democratic, argues Gedion Timothewos Hessebon
From Kalashnikov to the brush
Brothers at War, was the phrase used by the Western media to describe the Ethio-Eritrea war that took place from May 1998 to June 2000.
Time to tear down the walls between Ethiopia and Eritrea
The Ethiopian government has also established an office under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that is accountable for facilitating and promoting the protection of, reimbursement for, and follow-up on Eritrean properties and issues.
The limits of capitalism with communist characteristics
Clearly, where communists call the shots, the development of a free market for goods and services does not necessarily lead to the emergence of a marketplace of ideas.
Empty promises and dead children
If governments are sincere about delivering on the SDGs’ promise on child mortality, they must get serious about ensuring equity in health care.
The politics of ange
The appeal of populists is that they give voice to the anger of the excluded. They offer a grand narrative as well as concrete, if misleading and often dangerous, solutions, writes Dani Rodrik.
Trusting technology
Yesterday I arrived to a meeting eight hours late. Yes, I did say 8 hours late. I know, you are probably thinking that I have taken the whole arriving on “Ethiopian time” to a whole other level.
Raising African consciousness
Ethiopian playwright and novelist Abé Gubegna served as a prominent voice against human injustice throughout the 1960s and 70s. To date, he still stands...
