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Graziani and the TPLF, an Ethiopian saga By Yilma Bekele

‘The Duce will have Ethiopia, with or without the Ethiopians’. Rodolfo Graziani I am writing this as a proud Ethiopian because Graziani’s promise to the Fascist dictator was thwarted by…

Ethiopian: a rise of sociopolitical consciousness By Mubarak Keder

The relationship between the Ethiopian Muslim community and the government has always been on a delicate balance reached by a compromise made by the Muslim community. For the most part,…

Addis Ababa by Samuel Getachew

Addis Ababa is experiencing a radical change in its stubborn determination to become an international city. What was once a sleepy city full of shanty neighborhoods dotted with a few…

Ethiopia’s Muslim populace has over the past couple of months

By Jonas Tameru   Ethiopia’s Muslim populace has over the past couple of months, been on the uprising with a long list of demands considered unacceptable by the EPRDF. A…

NES COMMENTARY On 117 Years Of Adwa Victory

Network of Ethiopian Scholars (NES) March 1, 2013   Title: The Significance of Adwa Victory for Pan-Africanism and the African Renaissance 50 years after the OAU Composed by: Mammo Muchie:…

Debretsion Church and the Ethiopians By Yilma Bekele

Please follow the link here and watch the YouTube video before reading this article. This is Debretsion Ethiopian Orthodox Church in London England. The picture seems to have been taken…

The 117th Anniversary of the Battle of Adwa By Robele Ababya

The 117th Anniversary of the Battle of Adwa Robele Ababya, 25 February 2013 The indelible legacy of Emperor Menilik II and EmpressTaitu There is no heritage more glorious, precious, and…

Open Letter to Chairperson of the African Union Commission

08 February 2013   H.E. Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma Chairperson of African Union Commission African Union Headquarters P.O. Box 3243 Addis Ababa Ethiopia   Your Excellency, Re: Endemic conflicts, corruption, youth…

Federalism or Internal Colonialism-the Ethiopian situation – By Yilma Bekele

“The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.“  Ai Weiwei – Chinese dissident. As a concept…

Rise of the Chee-Hippo Generation By Prof. Al Mariam

The Silent World of Hippos on Planet Cheetah In my first weekly commentary of the new year, I “proclaimed” 2013 “Year of Ethiopia’s Cheetah Generation” (young people). I also promised…