Keeping ‘hate speech’ out of our political discourse

Freedom of expression, freedom of thought and freedom of religion are among key cardinals of any democratic thoughts that have been almost unanimously accepted in today’s political discourse and deliberations. It is... Read more »

 Notes from Ethiopia, Part 4: The TPLF destruction of Afar

It’s 110 degrees in Ethiopia’s desert Afar Region, one of the hottest areas humans inhabit, and I’m thinking about how much damage the U.S. empire does with its proxy wars in even... Read more »

BBC & TPLF: An open collusion between the west’s godfather of fake news and Ethiopia’s godfather of fake narration

 “On the morning of 10 April, the Amhara militias dug up the four mass graves in the St. Abune Aregawi Church” (BBC, “Ethiopia war-crime evidence burned – witnesses”, May 7, 2022). The... Read more »

 Unity for another victory

The very force that ensured Ethiopia’s uninterrupted existence for several millennia was not a chance or a charm, nor is it the protection of super powers or the UN’s impeccable justice and... Read more »

 The merging of the Ethiopian & Pakistani activist movements could change the Global South

This organic development would be mutually beneficial and represent a game-changer for the Global South’s activist movements. By sharing experiences, educating one another, and pooling their protest potential, they could change the... Read more »

 Coordinated efforts to curb common threats

Situated in the strategic location of the world, the East African region is caught between ample opportunities and pressing challenges. The volatile region remains prone to natural and manmade calamities posing security... Read more »

 Notes from Wartorn Ethiopia

I’m writing from Ethiopia, where the war that began in November 2020 continues, with the US backing their former puppet, the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), who ruled Ethiopia with an iron... Read more »

 The plots behind the bills

The talk about the US government bills directed against Ethiopia has been lingering for the last five months. Whenever this topic is mentioned, there is an image that immediately pops into my... Read more »

 A humble beginning to party room democracy

Ethiopia’s ongoing reform that came into being in 2018 following the popular protests has been at the crosshairs of the public’s demand for democracy, peace, and development. In fact, the issue of... Read more »

A boon to the national dialogue

Ethiopia is a country of glorious past and determined people. Equally true, the country is also among nations where conflict and war have consistently drawn back rare opportunities to achieve much sought-after... Read more »