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A special tribute to Prof. Donald Levine [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
This past January, Prof. Levine emailed to tell me about his long-planned visit to Ethiopia that had been thwarted by his illness. He had set three objectives for that trip. He wanted to be present for the launching of his book Interpreting...
Ethiopia: The Meles Jinx, the GERD Nixed? [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
To “build the dam” or to “abandon” it: That was Meles’ question!
Exactly four years ago, almost to the day, on April 2, 2011, the late Meles Zenawi gave a speech in Guba, Benishangul Gumuz in Western Ethiopia, setting out his dream...
Ethiopia: The Dam Dammed by Cash Flow? [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
In my March 2013 commentary, “Rumors of Water War on the Nile?”, I argued:
… Whether there will be an actual “Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam” [GERD] is the $5bn dollar question of the century. Because Egypt has been successful in...
A Tale of Tall Tales and “Ethiopia’s Diplomat-in-Chief” [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
What does a malaria researcher know about the art and science of diplomacy? Or for that matter the difference between telling the truth and telling lies? Or condoning or condemning lies? These are not trick questions. Tedros Adhanom is the “foreign...
The Poison of Ethnic Federalism in Ethiopia's Body Politic[Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
The Thugtatorship of the Tigrean Peoples Liberation (T-TPLF) adopted its fabricated constitution for Ethiopia on December 8, 1994.
The Preamble to that constitution declares, “We the Nations, Nationalities and People of Ethiopia…” have...
Bibi Came, Bibi Saw, Bibi Brought Nothing to the Table! [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
On March 3, 2015, Prime Minister Benjamin (“Bibi”) Netenyahu addressed a joint session of the United States Congress to deliver his diktat: Pass a law to prevent President Obama from negotiating with Iran because any U.S. agreement with...
The Battle Of Adwa: Why I’m Proud Of My Ethiopian Ancestors [Op-ed]
BY OKAYAFRICA
Yesterday, March 1st, we received a message asking why there was no mention of the119th anniversary of Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa on Okayafrica. The question came from Addis Ababa-based engineer Selam Kebede....
A Magna Carta for Ethiopia? [Professor Alemayehu G. Mariam]
I am celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta Libertatum or the Great Charter of English Liberties.
Whoa! Hold it! I understand your question!
Why is a guy born in Africa (Ethiopia) now living in America celebrating a document...