Month: March 2013
- Africa
Reflections on the 50th anniversary of the OAU through the prism of the launch of the ‘Annual Review of the PSC 2012/2013’
A compressive review looks at the challenges and opportunities ahead Solomon Ayele Dersso (@SolomonADersso) 2013, declared as a year of ‘Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance’, marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU). It is not inappropriate to characterize the OAU/AU as the official/state-centric manifestation of Pan-Africanism, which…
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Peace and security in Africa: A compressive review looks at the challenges and opportunities ahead
Solomon Ayele Dersso (@SolomonADersso) 2013, declared as a year of ‘Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance’, marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU). It is not inappropriate to characterize the OAU/AU as the official/state-centric manifestation of Pan-Africanism, which is an ideal much deeper and broader than the organization…
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The African developmental conundrum:The paradox of NEPAD vs. developmental state policy
Eyob Balcha, Special to Addis Standard (@EyobBalcha) The “Developmental State” discourse is one of the most recurrent topics of discussion among the leading actors and decision makers of contemporary Africa. It is no wonder that the topic assumed a center position in the agenda of most meetings given solving the developmental quagmire of Africa has been one of the primary…
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In Retrospect
Ed’s Note: in honor of theis year’s Women’s Day celebrations on March 8th, our lead story of this month deals with the complicated aspect of violence against women in Ethiopia. But this topic was first discussed in our Law and Order column of Nov. 2011 edition, re-printed below to mark our 2nd year anniversary. Defending Ethiopia’s defenseless women Despite the…
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Goethe-Institute celebrates Burkina Electric
An energetic band’s stopover in Addis Ababa thrilled audiences at Goethe Institute Zela Gayle The 10th Sauti za Busara (Sounds of Wisdom) Music Festival, Zanzibar’s favorite annual music festival, held between the 14th-17th of Feb 2013 may be a memorable event for those who had the chance to enjoy it, but a part of it has also thrilled those who…
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The innovative sounds of Dawit Getachew’s band
For the first time in Ethiopian music history, a young man’s band is taking Gospel songs to another level Zela Gayle The 1960s in Ethiopia was an era of prominent musicians who gave live musical performances on a theatrical stage than that of today’s growing culture of bands performing in nightclubs supported by synthesizers. Dawit Getachew takes us back…
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Of loveless union
Ashenafi Zedebub As the prominent French author Guy de Maupassant once said “when two people love each other nothing is imperative and delightful to them than giving; to give always – ones thoughts, ones life, ones body, and all that one has and feel the gift and to risk everything in order to be able to give more, more and…
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“Religion” Hollywood-Style: The Life of (O)Pi(um)
Reviewed by Andrew DeCort The Motion Picture Association of America states that a PG-rated movie contains no “drug use” and thus only merits the “suggestion” of “parental guidance,” while an R-rated movie may contain “drug abuse” and is only appropriate for “adults.” By that rule, it’s hard to tell whether The Life of Pi should have been rated “PG” or…
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German president concludes official visit to Ethiopia; met with AUC Chairperson, PRC members
Emnet Assefa During his four day official visit to Ethiopia from March 17th – 20th, Dr. Joachim Gauck, President of Federal Republic of Germany, held official bilateral talks with Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and the following day with President Girma Woldegiorgis at the National Palace. The highlight of his visit was, however, his meeting with Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson…
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Israel’s election surprise
A new party led by a populist new-comer has got elected two Israelis of Ethiopian origin. What will be next is a curious case Ran HaCohen (PhD), Middle East Correspondent The military attack on Gaza last November, what I called here “Operation unseat Barak “, ended in yet another Israeli victory – if you ask the Israeli on the…
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