War Is the Romance of History; the Outcome, only Horror

Bailout Needs to Contend with Original Sin of Political Corruption

Bailout Needs to Contend with Original Sin of Political Corruption

April 3 , 2021

As an Auditor General, he was not the most conspicous of officials in the mainstream. But the end of the tenure of one of the most vocal public servants over the past decade â...

At Odds with Dev't Partners, Ethiopia Could Miss Out on Improving World Economy

At Odds with Dev't Partners, Ethiopia Could Miss Out on Improving World Economy

March 27 , 2021

In an unprecedented turn of irony, just as Ethiopia began an attempt to open up to the world economy, there is a likelihood that it could be stopped at the gates. As a series...

With Limited Room for Maneuver, Gov't Should Tread Carefully with Oil Supply

With Limited Room for Maneuver, Gov't Should Tread Carefully with Oil Supply

March 20 , 2021

There is never a dull moment in the tense and combative relationship between regulators and companies in the downstream oil market. One such episode in this saga came earlier...

With Public Apathy on the Rise, COVID Could Be Here to Stay

With Public Apathy on the Rise, COVID Could Be Here to Stay

March 13 , 2021

It was a rare moment of excitement last Sunday when an Ethiopian Airlines plane alighted at Bole International Airport to an expectant crowd of public officials, diplomats and media personnel. The moo...

It was a rare moment of excitement last Sunday when an Ethiopian Airli...

Prosperitians' Economic Regime Up for Campaign Season Debate

Prosperitians' Economic Regime Up for Campaign Season Debate

March 6 , 2021

It was somewhat of a surprise when officials at the electoral board came out to announce a new polling date for the year; national elections are slated for June 5, 2021. With a war raging in Tigray Re...

It was somewhat of a surprise when officials at the electoral board ca...

Ethio Telecom Could Be Cash Cow, But Needs to Compete Fairly

Ethio Telecom Could Be Cash Cow, But Needs to Compete Fairly

February 27 , 2021

That Ethio telecom would remain in the hands of the state was never a sure deal. A rarity in much of the world, Ethiopia’s government has maintained a statist policy that kept profitable service ind...

That Ethio telecom would remain in the hands of the state was never a...

Economic Policy Orientation Reckons with Dire Political Circumstances

Economic Policy Orientation Reckons with Dire Political Circumstances

February 20 , 2021

The late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was in parliament in 2010, taking questions on his administration’s performance when MPs brought up the issue of living costs. The government’s use of monetary...

The late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi was in parliament in 2010, taking...

As in Politics, Ethiopia Faces Precarious Economic Future

As in Politics, Ethiopia Faces Precarious Economic Future

February 13 , 2021

What most spooked buyers owning a billion dollars of Ethiopia’s Eurobonds was not a conflict in the north that plunged the nation into (un)civil war, perhaps threatening to take the Horn of Africa w...

What most spooked buyers owning a billion dollars of Ethiopia’s Euro...