India says DPM Demeke’s visit adds momentum to Ethio-India ties

Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs, is on official visit to India from 17-19 February 2021. According to information obtained from Indian Embassy in Ethiopia,... Read more »

A centralized infrastructural building system or cost efficiency and economic growth

BY WOSSENDSEGED ASSEFA There are many challenges that Ethiopia’s economy faces, but one of the greatest hinderances is the lack of reliable infrastructure. As the dictionary definition indicates, Infra- means “below;” so... Read more »

The Battle of Adwa: A historical springboard for Pan Africanism

BY SOLOMON DIBABA Black people across the globe celebrate one historical asset that occurred 125 years ago in a small town in northern Ethiopia. The Battle of Adwa was a rocket booster... Read more »

Who is doing what in 2021 Ethiopian elections?

BY MENGESHA AMARE Ethiopia has now been witnessed well committed more than ever before to open a new chapter in its history. Even contestant parties who have never uttered a word about... Read more »

Ethiopia should exploit potential of perennial crop seeds

BY ADDISALEM MULAT It is abundantly clear that Ethiopia is one of the countries in the continent of Africa that rely heavily on agriculture. Apart from enhancing the country’s economic, social, and... Read more »

Resolving minor conflicts, strengthening national unity

BY MENGESHA AMARE Ethiopia constitutes ten regional states and two city administrations which have been provided with an autonomous discretion to entirely administer their affairs. Though a range of progresses have been... Read more »

The story of the two Abdelfattahs

 BY MELKAMU TEKLE (melkamutekle@gmail.com) The first is Abdelfattah Egyptian Field Marshal who was born in Cairo. And the second Abdelfattah is a Sudanese Lieutenant General who was born in North of Sudan.... Read more »

The superficiality of economic development in Ethiopia

BY TEKLEBIRHAN GEBREMICHAEL Ethiopia’s reported and apparent economic development is enigmatic. You look at the glitz and flash of the façade of Addis Ababa and you are likely to believe the 11... Read more »

“Bring my netela”

Sometime back a group of us were talking about everything and anything. Well, we thought that was what we were talking about, but the fact is the anything and everything mainly focused... Read more »

“Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Ephrem Endale Contributer  There is this guy you know; not actually a friend in the real sense but someone you get together for a couple of beers. You meet on weekends and... Read more »