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Interrogating the Ethiopian National Dialogue
Teklu Abate Bekele Abstract Other than opinion pieces and news coverages, there lacks formal studies on the Ethiopian National Dialogue (END). More rigorous analyses drawing on varied data sources are needed for holistic understanding. This exploratory study aspires to extend the debate on this significant and timely national agenda. Specifically, the study answers these questions, […] More
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Rising Tensions in Tigray Risk Regional Conflict – Africa Center
Internally displaced persons walk past a Tigrayan flag in the Tshehaye IDP camp. (Photo: AFP/Michele Spatari) Rapidly escalating tensions over the leadership of Tigray’s transitional authority have put the region on edge with worries that the dispute could quickly spiral into a regional conflict. Coming more than 2 years after the ceasefire ending the conflict […] More
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Meet Ethiopia’s Richest Man, Al-Amoudi, worth $5.4 billion
by Deborah Dan-Awoh Ethiopia, Africa’s second most populous country, has witnessed its fair share of challenges over the past fifty years, from military rule and civil war to devastating famine. However, in recent times, the nation has gradually begun experiencing economic growth and garnering increased strategic importance in the region. At the forefront of this transformation […] More
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Honoring Professor Getachew Haile: A Remarkable Scholar
Professor Getachew Haile; April 19, 1931 – June 10, 2021 (The Habesha) – In the academic world, few luminaries have left as profound a footprint as Professor Getachew Haile. Born on April 19, 1931, and passing on June 10, 2021, in New York City, his legacy is both impactful and inspiring. Celebrated for his deep-seated […] More
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Why Both Ethiopia-Centered and Tribe-Based Change Agendas Continue to Fail
Yonas Biru, PhD(unedited draft for discussion) A caveat is in order at the outset. The article focuses on Oromo, Amhara and Tigray extremist forces and their conflict-brewing sidekicks in the diaspora. Obviously, there are moderate and moral forces both within each group and outside of them. Unfortunately, they are either cowed into silence or they […] More
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A plea to Eskinder Nega
By Allelign Sisay I recall one of your interviews about the Judgment of Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28). In it, you urged Ethiopians to act in the spirit of the wise king and prevent Fano from being divided into warring factions. The biblical story is familiar: Two women claimed to be the same child’s mother. Without […] More
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Mohammed Al-Amoudi’s Grand Return to Ethiopia: A Look into the Half-Million Dollar Rolls-Royce Spectre Reception
Mohammed Al-Amoudi The excitement and magnificence encompassing a return home After a prolonged absence, the wealthy Saudi-Ethiopian businessman Mohammed Al-Amoudi is preparing to come back to Ethiopia. Al-Amoudi, renowned for his significant influence on the Ethiopian economy, is scheduled to arrive in the initial week of Ethiopia’s forthcoming new year to participate in a family […] More
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Ethiopia Starts Avocado Export via Refrigerated Containers
The horticulture industry, which contributed half a billion dollar in the last budget year, is vying to use shipment to export its product. In the new scheme the highly anticipated refrigerated containers or referee containers will be used to export products through train via vessel. Currently the horticulture industry is using airfreight to export its […] More
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Most Profitable, Best Banks in Ethiopia for 2024/2023 Budget Year, Capital, Assets, Loans, Income and other Financial Indicators
The following list is continually being updated and should be complete at the end of January 2025 since most banks, insurance companies and other share companies are obligated to release their annual financial performance report between October and December of a given year. Related: Foreign currency exchange rate from All Banks in Ethiopia Bank Assets […] More
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DOTATOGEL: Situs Slot Terpopuler dengan Layanan Pelanggan Profesional
Saat ini, perjudian online semakin populer di kalangan penggemar slot. Salah satu situs yang menonjol adalah DOTATOGEL. Dikenal sebagai situs slot terpopuler dengan layanan pelanggan profesional, DOTATOGEL menawarkan pengalaman bermain yang tak tertandingi. Dalam artikel ini, kami akan menjelajahi lebih dalam tentang DOTATOGEL dan mengapa situs ini menjadi pilihan utama para pemain slot. DOTATOGEL adalah […] More
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Ethiopian War Hero’s Gold Star Medal Emerges In Auction
Catherine Hickley2 December 2024 Desta Damtew was described in his obituary in The Times on 27 February, 1937, as “the most able of the great Ethiopian Rases,” or military commander Photo: Wikimedia Commons The descendants of Ras Desta Damtew, a prominent Ethiopian general and nobleman, are endeavoring to reclaim an item that is cataloged in […] More
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Gondar Castle Demolition: Understanding Abiy Ahmed’s Controversial Move Against Ethiopian History
(The Habesha) – In the realm of historical preservation, the line between restoration and innovation can often be blurred. This is especially true with the recent reconstruction of Gonder Castle orchestrated by Abiy Ahmed. As we embark on this discussion, the question at the heart of the matter is how far should restoration efforts go […] More
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