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 Obo Arada Shawl   May 11, 2009 መሀይሙ ማነው? ምሁሩ ማነው? ጽንሐተ ፀገየስ ምንድን ነው? አርቲስት ይሞታል፡ ኪነት ግና አትሞትም   What is Art? What is Artist? Frankly speaking, I am not enchanted to memorialize the death of a singer (albeit … Continue reading →

By Berhanu G. Balcha (Ph.D.) Comments can be sent to: berhanugbnes@yahoo.com 1. Introduction Ethnicity and federalism have become the major factors in organizing the political and territorial space in Ethiopia since 1991. The Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which had … Continue reading →

Dear all, By Teklu Bekele <tbekele@gmail.com>   Introduction: From the outset I’m deeply worrying about the indifference I observe these days among the vocal Diaspora when it comes to the future of Ethiopia. As audience and on lookers from our … Continue reading →

Dear all,   By Teklu Bekele <tbekele@gmail.com> Introduction: From the outset I’m deeply worrying about the indifference I observe these days among the vocal Diaspora when it comes to the future of Ethiopia. As audience and on lookers from our … Continue reading →

MEMORIAL NOTE By Maru Gubena Some of my readers may think that my tribute upon the untimely death of the phenomenal, the irreplaceable asset of Ethiopia, the unchallenged cultural and musical symbol and the undisputed role model for Ethiopian musicians … Continue reading →

SOLUTIONS WITH DEBTERAW, IX By Obo Arada Shawl  April 23, 2009 There was/is China for EPLF to emulate There was Albania for TPLF – a black hole – where no information would escape There was false-revolution by the DERG that … Continue reading →

EVALUATING THREE DECADES OF ETHIOPIAN RE   Maru Gubena Almost all relatively professional institutions or political organizations see an evaluation – or a brief presentation of policy-related activities or past experience – as a healthy and even vitally important part … Continue reading →

If we don’t stand for something, we will fall for everything By Firdu Yitayew – fyiayew@gmail.com   INTRODUCTION For more than a decade, much of Africa has been moving forward. Economic growth is rising, poverty is falling and democratic governance … Continue reading →

Mankelklot Hale Selassie (PhD) – April 10, 2009 Webster New World Dictionary defines opportunism as the practice or policy of adapting one’s  actions, judgments, etc. to circumstances, as in politics, in order to further one’s immediate interests, without regarding for … Continue reading →

By Wolde R. Tewolde    April 9, 2009 It is not about reaching out It is about holding on to values It is not about winning or losing battles It is about achieving objectives That EPRP should be judged Anonymous This … Continue reading →