Africa
-
Extractive resources in Africa : When riches mean war, poverty and corruption
Regrettably, natural resource gifted continent in the world is also home to a staggering level of poverty and corruption Alem…
Read More » -
Condominiums in Addis Ababa: Slums in the making?
Mercifully, Addis Ababa has avoided having slums in many of its neighbourhoods; but that may be only so far Rose…
Read More » -
JANO: An Ethiopian rock phenomena
Soon Ethiopia will explode with the electric sounds of Jano, a rock band of young, talented and passionate Ethiopians …
Read More » -
Ethiopian Muslims and the state: arrests, twists, and anger
A yearlong protest by Ethiopian Muslims against uncalled for interference by the government came to a disturbing twist on Monday…
Read More » -
Hopes ignited die last than shattered soon
There are many reasons to believe in Prime Minister Hailemariam as long as he stands to be a man of…
Read More » -
AU’s first lady boss takes office
Mrs. Dlamini-Zuma may have been Ping’s bitter rival a few months ago, but she was not short of a courteous…
Read More » -
Sore relations – The trouble of identifying the real threat against Islam in Ethiopia
Currently the real challenge faced by Muslims in Ethiopia is not a U.S.-made amateur video clip but a sore relationship…
Read More » -
A pleasing coincidence – Ethiopia’s new PM and UN’s first ever high-level meeting on rule of law
Alem C. For the first time in its history, on Sep. 24th 2012, the UN…
Read More » -
Addis and Krakow – A tale of two cities with similar venues (almost) and a titanic difference (for sure)
A difference made in preserving and protecting the past Rose Mestika Ethiopia, in the Horn of Africa,…
Read More » -
Ghana’s late president – A mixed legacy but a stable nation
Ghana’s late president John Atta Mills may be criticized for being soft on corruption, but he will be remembered…
Read More »