Counter-development habits to which many are enslaved and tips suggested

BY JOSEPH SOBOKA Something that we cannot easily give up is what we refer to as a habit. There is a tendency to keep doing it regularly, preferably non-stop despite the dissuasion... Read more »

The Centenary of Ethiopian Theatre The first African play and the patriotism and progressive nature of Ethiopian theatre

BY MULUGETA GUDETA The one hundred anniversary of Ethiopian theatre was marked last week at the Sheraton Hotel here in Addis Ababa. It was a moment to celebrate judging by the great... Read more »

The burning issue of the wrong business transaction sinking people into dire poverty

Short story BY JOSEPH SOBOKA Once there were two people living in one neighborhood in a big city but were of different antagonistic views of life. They never agreed on anything especially... Read more »

When soccer becomes not only a passion but also a national culture

BY MULUGETA GUDETA Soccer is religion in some countries, a big money-spinner in others and the only hope for tens of thousands youngsters from the poorer regions of the world to achieve... Read more »

Alas! the way of life in traditional African father, mother and child

BY JOSEPH SOBOKA  For parents, the issue of children is placed on top of the list of priorities in life. In African context, marriage, primarily targets the production of children as many... Read more »

Tribute to a great publisher, translator and editor

BY MULUGETA GUDETA Amare Mamo who recently passed away was, in my view, a true lover of literature and a professional editor and publisher who studied literature in Norway, took a short... Read more »

The Pretty Girl of Amazing Grace

 Short Story BY JOSEPH SOBOKA In a certain country side when the time was not as hectic as today, when the norms of the society were strictly observed, there was a farmer... Read more »

RECONCILATION IN Hell

BY ALEM KIDANE Your imperfection enticed me Your delicacy melted my heart Full of sin and blemish, I fell in love with you. Your pride disgraced my honor I withered like a... Read more »

Election why?

BY ALEM HAILU An election objective sound Is creating the ground Citizens’ life to turn around. But not For personal gain Or own fame To be slick, eloquent In the political game.... Read more »

Why is the world so fixated on the Story of Coffee these days?

BY MULUGETA GUDETA “Oh, how sweet coffee does taste …better than a thousand kisses..milder than Muscat wine.” Extract from Bach’s musical line Coffee drinking held its fascination even to the earliest coffee... Read more »