By Hanna Tadesse Supporters of Ethiopia’s PM Meles Zenawi may admire him for his oratory, unrelenting rejection of his opponents’ views despite their worth, and his ever improving English. They would not, however, seem to realize that if his politics were to be defined by a word, it is nothing but denial. All the decisive socio-political failings and sad states of affairs that the nation has witnessed ever ...

By UTUBO I also support the critical reflection of Ato Efrem Madebo and Genet Mersha regarding the embarrassing interview of DPM and FM Hailemariam Desalegn with Bahl Vickram of the ITMN. I wanted to argue that it is not just Hailemariam Desalegn, but all Woyanites and their puppets who are so embarrassing when interviewed by an uncensored journalist. We have seen Meles Zenawi, Seyoum Mesfin, etal, blabberi ...

By Genet Mersha I am writing this piece to join Ato Ephrem Madebo for finding time and strength to write his observation and personal reactions (www.abugidainfo.com, 28 Dec) to DPM & FM Haile Mariam Desalegn’s interview on India’s ITMN television on 24 Dec. I am equally disappointed by those individual that responded to him with vulgarity, something that has become common these days on prodemocracy Ethi ...

By Yinegal Belachew Shalom Everybody, In Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, today is Monday, the 27th of December 2010. This short article may be my last piece to this old year. Until we meet next year, God willing, in fact, let me tell you something off the record about outstanding news that clearly shows the prevalence of Mr. Apartheid in our country. If you remember, Ethiopia had extended her helping hand to the lib ...

By Maru Gubena Many of us – particularly the political activists of the Ethiopian Diaspora – are firmly convinced that the basis for Ethiopia’s everlasting, multiple and mounting economic problems and the political repression by successive regimes lies exclusively with bad leadership and bad policy/governance. Other Ethiopians, however, attribute the prolonged agonies facing Ethiopians, including their long ...

Opinion By Tselot Not only do we live in an era of abundant deceit and dishonesty, but also in a world where such conduct is accepted as normal human behavior.  This behavior is so pervasive among politicians and business people, it gave rise to a whole new economic sector called the communication industry whose chief product is to refine the art of lying and give it a seemingly scientific twist. This indus ...

By Ephrem Madebo The late Yidnekachew Tessema, the undisputed father of modern sport in Ethiopia, was a man who effectively used sports to create closeness, peace, and understanding between people. Mr. Yidnekachew hailed from a highly political and uniquely poetic family, but during his lifelong service to our nation and to the African continent at large; Yednekachew clearly identified the fine line between ...

OPINION By Giday G First of all, I would like to congratulate all Ethiopians who pushed to the limit to make Burtukan Mideksa free. We all are happy that she is back to her house to show the love of mother to her daughter and to help her aged mother. Ethiopians in home and in abroad fought hard for the release of Burtukan and they also deserve applaud for the success. As all peace, justice and freedom lover ...

By Yilma Bekele It was a beautiful weekend in Oakland. It was sunny, warm and clear blue skies. We celebrated Meskel like never before. Every year you see more young ones scurrying around between your legs and all over the place. It is a population explosion with the new arrivals and the newly born. As usual it was both serene and lavish.  The folks of Medhanealem cathedral know how to give a feast fit for ...

Opinion Dear readers, [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="172" caption="Incoming Weyane's CEO Tewolde G. Mariam"][/caption] I am not reciting a fiction . I am an insider I have this to say. I have reserved my self to comment on Weyannes destructive actions and ethnic moves. But this one has hit home folks. This is an orchestrated move. Like one blogger stated Meles is really shitting on our heads. T ...