Creative minds in campus; how country should harness such resources?

I n his famous allegory “The old cave prisoners’, Plato likens people untutored in the theory of forms to prisoners detained in a cave tied hand to foot with chains. He describes... Read more »

Why Election 2020 Must be a Game Changer for Ethiopia

Exactly one year from now in May 2020, Ethiopia is expected to hold its first truly democratic elections following which a government elected by majority vote is expected to take power for... Read more »

Getachew BOOKED

It appears that Ethiopians’ hunger for justice hits an all time high. The displacement crisis, racially motivated killings, human and property rights violations, mayhem, arson, embezzlement… the list of crimes being perpetrated... Read more »

‘A feast for the eyes’ breakfast

Make sure that you have truly tasted traditional plates before you wrap up your visits. “Diversity” can better explain the national cuisine that ends up making a restaurant’s menu to embrace a... Read more »

Zoma Museum: A confluence of local wisdom, innovation

As Franz Fannon in his book Black Skin White Masks, stated it, it is the “educated” part of the black society who perceived their culture as inferior to that of theWhiteman’s. The... Read more »

Christians, Muslims – Long standing peaceful coexistence

Ethiopia has a solid tradition of peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims, who for centuries have lived next to each other, working together to fight poverty and fundamentalism which leads to tension... Read more »

Special fund-raising dinner for development

“I was happy to take pictures with him [Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed] and to talk to him like a normal friend. Not just me, but everybody else [got to experience that],” said... Read more »

Ethiopianism is far above words

Lately, the writer of this piece and his friends had a chance to attend a get together program organized by a group of individual Ethiopians. These senior citizens are found in their... Read more »

Closing corruption gap

Furthermore, it attacks the foundation of democratic institutions partly or wholly by distorting electoral processes, perverting the rule of law and creating bureaucratic quagmires whose only reason for existing is the soliciting... Read more »

Dealing with today’s flowers, tomorrow’s seeds

It is no secret that parents from all walks of life treat and handle children in a wide spectrum of ways. They all raise and nurture their children bringing into play a... Read more »