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The TPLF and its Donkey Philosophy By Gemechu Aba Biya During its twenty-seven-year stay in power, the TPLF used to tell us that if it were removed from power, Ethiopia would fall into a political crisis from which it will never recover. Meles...

It’s natural to hear thunders before the rain …. Aligaz Yimer  These days and as of many days in the near past, I most often hear people say that almost all significant high ranking positions of the so called federal government [of...

Bloodline Politics in Ethiopia and its destructive power   Wegene Demeke (PhD)   The honeymoon of the government of Dr Abye is now over. The business, as usual, is now truly started; the mass arrest, the lack of due process, the...

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A Time for a “mother call” Araya G. Tekleabib, June 2019 I was a kid while the Derg government declared “mother call” to get the support of the people to fight against Somalia. Now, we don’t need war to declare “mother call”....

My perception of and reflection on the state of Ethiopia  Achamyeleh Tamiru I. A reality check 1. A substantial number of OLF inclined Oromos today do not consider themselves as an Ethiopian. OLF supremacists, whom we patronize today,...

Suspended Football in Ethiopia     By Damo Gotamo Football in Ethiopia has been in life support for quite sometimes now. The ethnic virus that has spread in the country like a wildfire has found a perfect home in football. Football venues...

The prime minister has made great strides at reforming the authoritarian state in his first year. But how will he confront the hurdles ahead? Ahmed Soliman Research Fellow, Horn of Africa, Africa Programme It has been a whirlwind year for...