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Nov 6 , 2021

A Year in the War, Time for Sober Reflections

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) stood to attention last week and saluted the high military brass during an event to remember the fallen soldiers of the Defence Force's Northern Command. It was the fir...

Oct 30 , 2021

Central Bank`s Dillemma Under Governor Yinager Dessie

Central banks are prone to conspiracy theories. It should be no surprise, for they are notorious for secrecy. The complexity of monetary policymaking makes decisions made incomprehensible for the gene...

Oct 23 , 2021

Delisting Ethiopia from AGOA Unwise Move by the US

Ethiopia`s civil war continues to rage, with no sign of respite or a prospect for a negotiated settlement. It is sad, depressing and regrettable. Thousands continue to perish, hundreds of thousands st...

Oct 16 , 2021

Political Settlement the Way Forward to Overcome the Deadly Impass

For many, the past rainy season was a critical moment in the life of the nation. One was the second and most crucial filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), likely to detrimentally affe...

Oct 9 , 2021

Governance Nitty-Gritty Requires Effort Beyond the Aesthetic

Public offices have been having a field day in the past few years. From the Prime Minister's Office to regional administrations, much emphasis has been put on aesthetics. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Ph...

Oct 2 , 2021

Ethiopianism: What Does It Demand, Endure, and Tolerate?

Ethiopia`s Parliament will pick up a Prime Minister on Monday, October 4, 2021. The incumbent Prosperity Party (PP) holds hegemonic control over the federal legislative houses as its predecessor, the...

Sep 26 , 2021

Past Current Turmoil, What Ails Next Generations?

There are two editions of The Economist on Africa influenced by the narrative on the continent over the past two decades. Published at the turn of the century, one and rather infamous, was an all-bla...

Sep 18 , 2021

Atomised, Partisan Peace Initiatives No Match for War Camp's Rhetoric

It could be customary to wish well for the holiday seasons. If only the New Year celebrated in Ethiopia last week had a consistent theme. Nonetheless, many had gone into their social media pages wi...

Sep 10 , 2021

Catastrophic When Unbridled Nationalism Tramples Civism. Be Warned!

What dominates a customary display of festivities during Ethiopia`s New Year weeks is the yellow colour, symbolic of the sunflower. Lately, the overwhelming scene in the capital, conveniently projecte...

Sep 4 , 2021

Lacking Unity of Purpose, the World Risks Irrelevance in Ethiopia's Civil War

Ethiopia has become a familiar topic at the United Nation's Security Council, a powerful organ whenever its members agree to do something of consequences. With the mandate to impose economic sanctions...

Aug 28 , 2021

Not Hoarding, War Exacerbates Inflation. Capping Prices Won't Do It

The Central Statistics Agency (CSA) finally has an easily navigatable and pleasant looking website that seems to be updated regularly, no small feat for federal agencies. There, it released a crucial...

Aug 21 , 2021

Time for Central Bank to Revise Interest Rate on Savings

The signs are there for anyone curious to pay attention to see. And they are ominous. Debts of domestic and external sources besiege Ethiopia's economy, the currency is falling, the exchange rate i...

Aug 14 , 2021

A Social Coalition for Ethiopia`s Peace League

When war broke out in Ethiopia's northern region last year on that fateful November day, few could have imagined how ugly it could get. Armed conflict is never a pretty sight, this much is known, but...

Aug 7 , 2021

Real Federalism Should Go Deeper than Regional States

There are a few without an opinion on Ethiopia's federal structure, which is arranged along lingo-cultural faultlines. Despite popular perception, though, not all the regional states have structured s...

Jul 31 , 2021

Truce Isn't Settlement, But Promising Start for Durable Peace

They say making peace is harder than waging war. It is a real test of the courage of those making decisions on issues of life and death. Extending peaceful gestures in the midst of wars, in good faith...

Jul 24 , 2021

Clouds Gathering on Inflation, Policy Consistency Keeps the Rain at Bay

There was an alarming increase in the price of Teffin August 2017. It suddenly skyrocketed from 2,000 Br a quintal to a whopping 3,000 Br. It was unexpected and put a burden on consumers, which had to...


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