Carefully managed privatization

The role of the private sector has become central to the objective of sustaining Ethiopia’s rapid economic growth which has so far been driven in large part by public sector investment. While... Read more »

Challenges of nation-building and democracy in Ethiopia

Introduction Nations are a basic unit of human political organization and an important element of modern society. Whether it is in the form of a nation-state or a multi-national state, nation-building has... Read more »

Let us act freely but responsibly

The last one year has opened a new era for Ethiopians, especially in country’s media spectrum. The country, once mentioned as one of the “worst enemies of press freedom in the world... Read more »

What should be the focus of Addis at this monent?

Over the last four years new demands, branded as public demands have been voiced in Ethiopia including demands for identity, demands for upgrading into region, demands on the Ethiopian tricolor, demands of... Read more »

Curbing high unemployment rate

Despite over a decade double digit economic growth, Ethiopia is now suffering from a high rate of unemployment . Obviously, for many years, this social malaise has been creating havoc on the... Read more »

Beyond ethnic politics and hate

It is not a secret that the just commemorated 25th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide had its basic origin in ethnic politics. What once you used to be called ‘tribalism’ now more... Read more »

Reigniting the passion of irrigating the dam with an all out support

When citizens close ranks to engage in a developmental thrust that could allow them the amenities of modern life breaking away from a tattered economy, there will be no logjams they fight... Read more »

Tackling the Proliferation of IDPs in Ethiopia

Official Sources indicate that the number of displaced persons has galloped to some 3 million. The government and partners agencies and NGOs are doing their best to attend to the daily needs... Read more »

Ethiopia, Kenya: Encouraging actions to bolster ties

Ethiopia and Kenya have good and strong diplomatic as well as people-to-people relations that can set example to others. They also share good economic and trade, cultural exchanges. This has enjoyed good... Read more »

The imperatives of Speeding up National Institutional Reforms

Institutional reform is one of the most important components of the national reform program in Ethiopia. Let me take up a question I think is very important to clearly understand the need... Read more »