Saluting those who have served: Reflections on Remembrance Day

Yekatit 12, which falls on either the 19th or the 20th of February, is Remembrance Day in Ethiopia. It was the day when, in 1937, many gave their lives in the fight... Read more »

“To Tela, tej, and katikal… We are coming back home!”

The last time there was a revolution around here one reason was the hike of a few cents in petrol prices. The cabbies were up in arms. No wonder if some find... Read more »

“It’s alright!” Is it?

“Cool down; it’s alright!” a couple of people were trying to calm a lady probably in her late thirties. She was arguing with a fellow about a decade her senior. None of... Read more »

Raising voice for the nation peace

There is no gainsaying the fact that Ethiopia is coming across quite a lot of challenges with varying degrees. The sources of the challenges could be various but have greatly to do... Read more »

“I get my life back”- story of a Middle East returnee

 Ethiopians have been mistreated by their employers’ now and then particularly those who live in the Middle East countries. Zenash Niguse is one of the victims. To begin with, she was born... Read more »

Responding to long-time public demand

Lately, the Council of Ministers conducted its 78th regular meeting and reviewed the Draft Proclamation meant to grant a legal personality to the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC). After reviewing the... Read more »

Pompeo’s reflection on liberating Africa’s entrepreneurs

The following article was adopted from the speech of Michel R. Pompeo, US Secretary of State as reflected in his address at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on February 19,... Read more »

Hate speech, freedoms of expression in contemporary Ethiopian politics

Hate and hate speech psychologically develops in the hearts of those who are fearful of others and is vocalized through words of mouth emanating from some sort of myth and rage. Hate... Read more »

“Sayonara!” to a breed overstaying its welcome

There is a breed which, while it should have joined the dinosaurs, is still alive and kicking, and kicking hard too. That breed which enjoys belittling everything local, from good old injera... Read more »

“How I hate this job!”

God forbid; but say you are on the operating table. Just think of the surgeon whom is to cut and then stich you up hates his work. He had been going into... Read more »