Op/Ed
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Op:Ed: Democratic reforms incomplete in the absence of local elections
Featured Picture: Election officials count votes at the end of the voting exercise in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Abeba May 24,…
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Crisis Group: Time for Ethiopia to Bargain with Sidama over Statehood
Caption: Right: A group of young Sidama activists participating in this year’s Chamballala celebrations. Left: An elederly woman taking part…
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Opinion: Sidama’s Quest for Statehood and the Question of Hawassa
Photo: Hawassa city A Sidama Nationalist’s View Hailegabriel G Feyissa (PhD), For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, June 19/2019 – The…
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Op:Ed: The virtues of true decentralization
Belachew Mekuria, PhD, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, June 18/2019 – In an earlier piece for AS, I highlighted the need…
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Op:Ed: Misleading numbers: Improving the reporting of Ethiopia’s tourism Sector
Dr. Hirut Kassaw, Minister of Culture and Tourism. Photo: Ministry of Culture David Desta, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, May…
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Op:Ed: Support to independent media and media reform crucial for democratic development in Ethiopia
Torbjörn Pettersson, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, MAy 03, 2019 – Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we turn our…
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Op-ed: The “flood and retain” strategy and the future of Ethiopian Doctors
Biniam Ewnte (MD, General Surgeon), For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, April 24/2019 – Recently a group of unemployed graduate physicians…
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Op:Ed: How to address the five structural economic issues confronting a transitioning Ethiopia
PM Abiy Ahmed addressing members of parliament this morning during which he answered questions related to the current economic status…
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Op:Ed: The government’s approach to past human rights violations needs to be transparent
Wondwossen Demissie (PhD), For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 25/2019 – Ethiopia is in the process of opening up and…
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OP:ED: Ethiopia Diaspora Trust Fund: A great idea in need of a reset
Henock B. Taddese (PhD), For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, January 04/2018 – In the sweltering heat of a Washington DC…
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