One of the biggest topics of discussion all over the world these days is fake news.

Accountability is one of the pillars of the rule of law. It is mutually reinforcing with another fundamental facet of the rule of law—equality before the law.

The business community’s grievance over the fairness of the daily income assessment has been mounting ever since it came into effect some weeks ago leading to the lodging of a slew of complaints to the tax authorities.

The repeated commission by the government of acts that, contrary to its obligation to properly govern the public, rob it of such trust is bound to jeopardize the interests of a nation and its people.

The erosion of public trust in the government gives rise to the kind of bloody unrest that roiled Ethiopia for the best part of 2016. The government’s abject failure to listen to the public, which it admits to be the ultimate repository of power, seriously jeopardized its tenure and subjected the country to a horrifying destruction.

The draft proclamation governing the special interest the Oromia regional state has in the capital Addis Ababa was approved by the Council of Ministers and referred to Parliament for approval.

Ethiopia is a country which is blessed on many fronts. A nation of some 100 million people, Ethiopia has a unique and rich history and offers untapped resources, a vast domestic market, countless tourist attractions and a large, young workforce that can do wonders under the right conditions.

Last week’s news that the massive condominium housing project being undertaken in Addis Ababa is facing a budgetary constraint was greeted with shock and disappointment by many.

One of the major criticisms leveled against the justice system in Ethiopia is its lack of credibility in the eyes of the public.

Ever since its establishment the Office of the Federal Auditor General has been submitting annual reports to Parliament on the audit it undertakes into the accounts of ministries and other agencies of the federal government.