In his book The Colonizer and the Colonized, Albert Memmi states that the colonized were intimidated by the sheer technological superiority of the colonizer.
The construction industry in Ethiopia has been experiencing a major boom in the past two decades, expanding by 16% in 2018 alone, and accounting for 15% of the country’s economy.
The Derg’s promise to return power to civilian rule when it usurped power in 1974 is still fresh in our memories. In many countries, the military did promise to return to civilian rule almost without exception.
Operations undertaken by the Ethiopian federal government have freed the Tigrayan people from decades of misrule by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF). This has ignited new hopes, but also anxieties, about Ethiopia’s future and its role in the Horn of Africa and beyond.
We are used to thinking about the remit of central banks as focusing narrowly on price stability, or at most as targeting inflation while ensuring the smooth operation of the payment system.
In the Horn of Africa where many competing interests are exposing the region to security threats, the defense forces play crucial roles in maintaining peace and security.
While the ongoing Tigray conflict continues to be fueled by high ethnic tensions, there is available an ideal method to calm tensions, end the prolonged violence, and prevent future conflicts.
“notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (1)(g) of this Article, Oromia Courts shall have criminal jurisdiction over offences committed against Oromia state institutions, properties, documents and interests situated in the Addis Ababa city administration.”
We are former ambassadors who have served in Ethiopia during various political crossroads, and each of us are forever inspired by the resilience and principles of the Ethiopian people.