A journalist acid tested by challengesName: Mahdi Hamid Muudee (Abbaa Bariisaa) Level of education: PhD Career: Journalist, Instructor

Dr. Mahdi Hamid is the founder and the first editor in-chief of Afaan Oromoo newspaper named Bariisa published by The Ethiopian Press Agency. Due to that he got the nick name Abbaa... Read more »

Unity is the key to success

Name: Demarcus Ross Career: Banker, Politician Demarcus Ross has been engaged in Baking-related tasks and issues in different countries for more than 12 years. He pursued his education in economics and political... Read more »

“We can do better by making nature as a doctor for our guests,”

Abate Digga A new initiative project called Africa Tourism Olympiad (ATO) that aims at promoting Africa’s tourism, is due to be launched the coming September 2019 here in Ethiopia. The initiative, which... Read more »

Inclusiveness is the uniqueness of TICAD

Name: Fumio Shimizu Career: Ambassador Position: Japanese Ambassador to the African Union. Ambassador Fumio Shimizu has been engaged in different diplomatic missions posted to different countries. He was posted in France, Afghanistan,... Read more »

Dig deeper: there is more hidden civilization

Wolayita Ditcha University, while graduating more than 4,000 students this year, had given honorary doctorate for two individuals acknowledging their great exemplary contributions in their life time service for their country, Ethiopia.... Read more »

Contributing a brick than dislodging one in the nation building process

 Name: Hassan Moalim Career: Politician Academic rank: MA Administrative Position: The head of foreign department and head of Addis Ababa’s ONLF Office. Office Address: Legehar, Addis Ababa  Hassan Moalim is among the... Read more »

We have been troubleshooting a whole host of problems via our researches

Name: Fufa Abunna Career: Veterinarian, Researcher Educational level: MSc Position: Department Head Birth place: Abunna Gindeberet He earned Doctorate degree of Veterinary Medicine from Addis Ababa University in 1999. Then, he earned... Read more »

“We have the only PhD mental health epidemiology in Africa. So, we are training professionals in this regard,”

Name: Solomon Teferra Abebe Career: psychiatrist, researcher Educational level: PhD Awards: ‘Model Physician in 2016 in Zewditu Memorial Hospital’: Recognition for innovative service development at Zewditu Memorial Hospital Outstanding Contribution to Mental... Read more »

Time-old, multifaceted ties – Prof. K. Mathews

Today’s guest is Professor K. Mathews. He is a lecturer of international relations at Addis Ababa University. He has been working there since 2003. Prior to that he was professor of African... Read more »

An emerging Ethiopian author who found a niche in the global forum

 Name: Mihret Adal Gidi Career: Author, designer Educational level: BA Novel: Bleeding hearts of a butterfly. Mihret Adal Gidi is a young Ethiopian author. She graduated from Kotobe Metropolitan University College in... Read more »