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So, You Think You are a Democrat? [Wondmagne Ejigu]
The rationale behind the question is challenging. A democrat believes in the rule of people; it is a person who demands democracy, who advocates and protects human rights. Does it sound like someone you consider yourself to be?
My reason to...
Lelisa’s Message
A wave of protest in Ethiopia highlights the country’s history of exploitation and dispossession.
by Ezekiel Gebissa
This summer, when marathon runner Feyisa Lelisa crossed the Rio finish line with his hands crossed above his head, he expressed...
Ethiopia: What Do We Do Now? (Part I) [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
THEY know what they want, and do NOW!
The T-TPLF has declared a “state of emergency” and unleashed a reign of terror on Ethiopia. But what do they want, and do now?
What the T-TPLF wants to do NOW is use every trick in the book to remain...
How I'm Made a Dissident, Emotional Man and Usual Suspect [BefeQadu Z. Hailu]
[WARNING: If a personal note bores you, don’t read this.]
I was 11 years old boy when EPRDF took power. As a kid, I had a confused feeling during the time the then ‘Woyane’ controlled Addis on Ginbot 20. During the nights before,...
Ethiopia: State of Emergency or T-TPLF S.O.S. (Save Our Souls/Ship) Emergency? [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
The jig is up for the T-TPLF! Game over!
Did the T-TPLF just pull off a publicity stunt by declaring a “state of emergency”?
Or was it a big distress signal the T-TPLF sent out, “Save Our Souls/Save Our Ship”?
I enjoy T-TPLF scams,...
Honoring the Life of Sharon Gray, Ethiopia’s New Guardian Angel! [By LJDemissie]
From an experience, I know this to be true: “It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them.” Anonymous
I am an Ethiopian who is deeply saddened...
Ethiopia: Cry! Cry Freedom the Beloved Country! [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
I cry for the hundreds of victims of the October 2, 2016 Irreecha Festival Massacres in Ethiopia.
I also cry out for freedom, democracy and human rights in Ethiopia.
On October 2, 2016, troops loyal to the Tigrean Peoples’ Liberation Front...