Beyond the timeless architecture and history of the Westminster Parliament in the United Kingdom, what goes on inside, perhaps not surprisingly, stands in stark contrast to the state of affairs…
I spent a great deal of time in church when I was a child. Unfortunately, it was an experience that left much to be desired. There was a place where, surprisingly…
It may not seem like it on the surface, but society in Ethiopia incentives individuals to have low self-esteem. It is the sort of culture that prioritises comfort above individuals’…
There never really has been a time when people chose to remain in their own countries despite the odds and unpleasant political and economic conditions. Of course, globalisation has fastened…
Organisational ethics has been an essential facet in the workplace in developed nations over the past decades. The case is different for developing countries such as Ethiopia, where the work…
Intimidation and violence are much too associated with leadership in Africa. Failure to ensure justice, redress and accountability remain a key driver of human rights violations and abuses in many…
A month ago, I met a group of women who are teaching gender equality at higher learning institutions and actively work in organisations to create gender parity. Among the many questions…
It is right to be considerate and modest in our dealings with the people we encounter daily. Yet let us face it, sometimes this is easier said than done, especially…
Abuse of power, incompetence and corruption can never be permanent, but it leaves permanent scars on a nation and its people. And without accountability and checks and balances in government,…
Like many Ethiopians, I have tremendous admiration and respect for the national flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines. It practices high standards of safety and imparts integrity, skill and commitment to most…
Crime is becoming more sophisticated by the day, and weak policing, security infrastructure and minimum sentences have been some of the encouraging factors. It is sad to hear from friends…
It is great that there are many people thrilled to see women and men work together to lead the country into a better future. It is hard to describe how…
There are matters of social life that we have to accommodate between our professional and “me” times. No matter how many other priorities I have, finding people that inspire and…
Witnessing traffic accidents on a daily or weekly basis is infuriating. They have become so rampant that the public has come to associate them with luck, something the fortunate escape,…
As exhausting as wedding ceremonies can sometimes be, with all the gymnastics couples have to pass through for society to recognise them as married individuals, it is always exciting to…
Gone are the days when people shared their minds in a respectful manner. Civility has been chucked out of the window and replaced by an endless array of insult-trading and…
It is not uncommon to witness a horrific and fatal accident around construction sites in Ethiopia. There was one on Monday in Bole District. It could only have been demoralising…
I was at the Department of Immigration & Nationality Affairs to renew my passport early Monday morning when I found myself in the middle of an emotional rally. It was an…
I am as intimidated as I am excited for the gatherings with family and friends during the holidays. Excited because it is an opportunity to see friends and family I have…
Nothing breaks my heart more than the victimisation of innocent young women. Cases of rape have become all too common. For this, we have the lack of a robust justice…
A consistent socio-political ill that has taxed Sub-Saharan Africa is tribalism. It remains the most fatal problem there is, doing far more harm than good. It has continued to incite civil…
I was about to catch a flight when I met an Ethiopian father traveling with his three young boys. The boys were giving the father a hard time, and I and…
I was at the Young African Leaders Initiative, a program sponsored by the United States Department of State and launched by former President Barack Obama, when I heared about the unrest…
Over the weekend, I came across a well-argued dissertation on the patent right controversy of teff, the Ethiopian staple cereal, on an academic website. The paper was written by a…
I was quite stricken by the sudden death of Simegnew Bekele, chief engineer of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. The nation was overtaken first by surprise, then by disbelief and then…
With a reformist administration in charge of the executive, there has b...
The new electricity tariffs that became effective on December 1, 2018,...
Who it is that midwifed the rapprochement between E...
Ethiopia’s economy is at a crossroads. The same old advice will not s...
A recent photo between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) and George Soros...
The future is bleak. Millennials and younger generations who will inher...
There is heated debate on the propriety, decency and morality of breast...
