Medemer seems simple but complex, forward-looking

 Recently, on one of our television shows, a university professor was asked for his view on Medemer, Prime Minister Abiy’s philosophy. The professor seemed that he could not understand what Medemer is.... Read more »

Irreechaa is Ethiopia’s traditional thanksgiving ceremony

In many countries of Africa traditional thanksgiving ceremonies are organized with different cultural contexts. When Europe is still in the Dark Ages, Africans were conducting a colorful passionate and heartfelt thanksgiving celebration... Read more »

Multiparty democracy in Africa

Introduction: Africans increasingly support multiparty democracy. The reason for that is that they do not want to suffer from the torturous and malevolent dictatorial rules of the past as well as the... Read more »

Still an unflagging push is called for to augment hard currency earnings

The adage runs “Necessity is the mother of invention!” This fact is applicable in all spheres of endeavor. One is not only expected to circumvent challenges but also use challenges as steppingstones... Read more »

Institutionalize Irreechaa to benefit more from its values

The people of Oromo have been celebrating Irreechaa for centuries. It is a festivity that marks the changing of season. In the land of Oromo, September is the time when rainy season... Read more »

Multilateral cooperation to ward off terrorism

Recently, Ethiopia apprehended members of Al-Shabaab who attempted to orchestrate terror in the capital and beyond. The Ethiopian Herald had sat with Ann Fitz-Gerald, Director of the Balsillie School of International Affairs... Read more »

The unwavering ties of Ethiopia and China

Ethiopia and China started economic relations about 100 B.C when the Han dynasty of China and the Axumite Empire of Ethiopia had trade exchanges. Currently, the bilateral relations are multifaceted and keeping... Read more »

Opportunities and hurdles in Ethiopia’s mining sector

The practice of mining in Ethiopia is as old as the written history of the country dating back to antiquities. However, even today, despite the potentials of the mineral resources the country... Read more »

Ethiopia never falters on GERD cooperation!

Eight years have already elapsed since Ethiopia launched its flagship perhaps game changer project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The construction of the dam on the Nile River aims to generate... Read more »

Climate Change Policy: Towards a better future

As a populous, tropical devel oping country, India faces a bigger challenge in coping with the consequences of Climate Change than most other countries. Climate Change is a global phenomenon but with... Read more »