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Aug 8 , 2026 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Children Fall. Some Parents Detonate

As an overprotective mother, I know that sudden and cold knot in the stomach all too well. It is the feeling that hits the second I realise a child is hurt, when I hear the sharp cry. My mind races through every worst case. Worse still is the wait...

Jul 5 , 2025 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

The Nuances of Baby Carrying

Each morning, just beyond the compound gates, a familiar image greets the day: a mother walking briskly with her baby snug in a front carrier. The child's legs, splayed outward in a “bracket” shape, often draw the eye. It is the same with another neighbour's son, always perched in the same forward-facing embrace. These repeated images raise a q...


Jul 13 , 2024 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Love the Job, Hate the Commute

I work three days a week for a half-day shift. Although it is a job that I love, the long commute from home is exhausting. There have been times when I have fallen asleep in the taxi. By the time I get to work, all I want to do is eat and rest. Thankfully, my job is engaging, which helps me to push through. For those who work six days a week to...


Jun 22 , 2024 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Deadly Shortcuts Behind the Wheel

While riding the bus the other day, I noticed a young woman deeply engrossed in a phone conversation. She was recounting the story of finally getting her driver's license, vividly describing the difficult exams and the "token of appreciation" of 1,000 Br allegedly given to the instructor for "tea." She did not consider it as a bribe but I could not...




Life Matters

Lessons in Bureaucracy

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Navigating bureaucracy often feels like moving through a labyrinth, where logic falters and clarity dissolves. The rules...

Redefining Age-Gap Relationships

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I watched 'The Idea of You', a romantic comedy adapted from Robinne Lee's novel, featuring Anne Hathaway alongside Nicho...

Untapped Potential of Online Commerce

A young woman residing in Addis Abeba, found herself captivated by the potential of online platforms to transform lives and unlock new economic opportunities. Armed with unwavering determination and a keen eye for a niche market, she embarked on a journey that would defy conventi...

Apr 4 , 2025      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5518 Views

Unmasking Beauty Standards Embracing Authenticity

I find myself pondering the reasons behind my inclination to straighten my hair, a process that prompts contemplation on embracing its natural state. Although I receive compliments on my curly hair, deep down, I sometimes conform to a certain standard to be considered beautiful....

Jan 7 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      7286 Views

The Fine Line of Self-serving Prejudice

Over the weekend, I attended a wedding where my husband was one of the protocols. Despite the typical joyous occasion, the highlight of the event was a parking issue that unfolded at the venue. It was way passed the time when we arrived with the wedding crew, owing to the unpr...

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No Explanation Satisfies Violence against Children

Some of us have heard about what happened in the Bole Arabsa condominiums. Two kids were strangled and stabbed, allegedly, by the housemaid. Some people took to the streets, protesting the act and demanding justice from the government and judicial bodies. What punishment would d...

Sep 10 , 2022      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5483 Views

Untapped Potential of Online Commerce

A young woman residing in Addis Abeba, found herself captivated by the potential of online platforms to transform lives and unlock new economic opportunities. Armed with unwavering determination and a keen eye for a niche market, she embarked on a journey that would defy conventi...

Apr 4 , 2025      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5518 Views

Unmasking Beauty Standards Embracing Authenticity

I find myself pondering the reasons behind my inclination to straighten my hair, a process that prompts contemplation on embracing its natural state. Although I receive compliments on my curly hair, deep down, I sometimes conform to a certain standard to be considered beautiful....

Jan 7 , 2024      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      7286 Views

The Fine Line of Self-serving Prejudice

Over the weekend, I attended a wedding where my husband was one of the protocols. Despite the typical joyous occasion, the highlight of the event was a parking issue that unfolded at the venue. It was way passed the time when we arrived with the wedding crew, owing to the unpr...

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No Explanation Satisfies Violence against Children

Some of us have heard about what happened in the Bole Arabsa condominiums. Two kids were strangled and stabbed, allegedly, by the housemaid. Some people took to the streets, protesting the act and demanding justice from the government and judicial bodies. What punishment would d...

Sep 10 , 2022      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5483 Views

Make Tibs, Not Minced Meat

We have all heard it said, “looks can be deceiving,” which is often used to refer to something that seems good on the outside but does not have the matching qualities the deeper we go. An external appearance can indeed be misleading. Another saying has the same meaning, “do...

Oct 9 , 2021      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      7940 Views

Free Nursing Moms from Stares

Halfway into my walk the other day, I saw a lady with a long dress struggling to nurse her baby. She did not want to lift her skirt up, but her baby was crying louder every second. She had to do something, like distract the baby by giving him a pacifier. This did not work – nei...

Oct 2 , 2021      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      7927 Views

When Clubbing, Beware Roofies

The income gap has been rising in Ethiopia for quite a while, leading to crimes. Along with the cost of living, violence is also on the climb in cities. We hear countless stories of muggings and taxi drivers being murdered in the dead of night. There is also what many women shoul...

Sep 26 , 2021      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      7159 Views

'Thank You,' the Common Expression that's Not Common

If asked to name one of the most important phrases to humankind, I would probably say ‘thank you.' Yes, that is the magic word. How much nicer would our lives be if we showed gratitude more often? Whenever I go to my friends' houses, filled with guests, everybody seems ha...

Sep 18 , 2021      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5463 Views

Chew on This Industrial Material

There is a viral video on TikTok that, at first glance, seems nothing more than a cooking tutorial. But it goes on, and it shows a woman grappling with adulterated sugar spiked with some plastic derivative to cheat the scales. The woman in the video wanted to melt the sugar to...

Sep 10 , 2021      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      5530 Views

New Flower, Rubbish City

Last week, while taking my 20-month-old son out for a walk inside of the condominium block compound where we live, I found myself saying, “no, don't touch that” or “don't pick that up” every other minute. Then I realised that each patch of grass in the compound was decora...

Sep 4 , 2021      |      By Kidist Yidnekachew      |      6535 Views


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The Hidden Dollar Bill Behind Every App

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Ten Years at the Gate, a Dream That Never Stood Still

Agenda | Aug 09,2026

The Storm Passed, the Freight Bill Did Not

Editorial | Aug 08,2026

In Going Digital, the State Designs for the Citizen It Wants to Have


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Editorial

In Going Digital, the State Designs for the Citizen It Wants to Have

Aug 8 , 2026

The World Bank asks readers to picture a mother in rural Ethiopia who has never held...

The Rains May Fail, Policy Dare Not

Jul 31 , 2026

Weldu Yiheysh has not read the Pacific temperature charts. He does not need to. In Shibta District of Enderta Wereda, in...

Cost Recovery by Public Institutions Becomes a Hidden Tax

Jul 25 , 2026

Ideally, citizens who have paid income tax all year should not have to reach for thei...

Millions Looking for Work. Companies Cannot Find Many to Hire. A Paradox?

Jul 18 , 2026

Pressed in Parliament on jobs and household incomes, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD)...

Sunday With Eden

Ten Years at the Gate, a Dream That Never Stood Still

Last Sunday, my family gathered for what was meant to be a simple farewell. There was...

What Every Parent Really Asks in Children Education

Every parent shares the dream of seeing their children grow into knowledgeable, respo...

Life Matters

Children Fall. Some Parents Detonate

As an overprotective mother, I know that sudden and cold knot in the stomach all too...

The Fear I Learn to Let Go Of

Every time a sudden loud noise comes from our living room, my heart stops. I drop whatever I am doing and run, certain someone is crying or...

Agenda

The Storm Passed, the Freight Bill Did Not

Aug 9 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE

A year after a violent storm tore through one of Ethiopia's major flower-growing clus...

Tax Bills Outrun the Metre, Stalling Taxi-hailing Drivers

Aug 1 , 2026 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Elbeletel Tilahun was among the ride-hailing drivers startled by this year's tax asse...

Shematera Weavers' Chain Meets the VAT Line

Jul 25 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE

The footsteps, bargaining voices and rustle of cotton cloth that once filled Shemater...

A Sack of Cement, with the Chain No One Can See

Jul 19 , 2026 . By FITSUM TADESSE

In the Jemo area of Addis Abeba, Fikremariam Wondimu no longer trades cement so much...

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

Oct 6 , 2021

Parliament Approves New Cabinet, Incorporates Opposition Leaders Lawmakers have approved today the nominations of 22 ministers, including three opposition leaders. Two MPs have voted against, while 12 abstained...

2020 in Posterity

Jan 5 , 2021

TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

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IN-PICTURE: LAUREATE'S RECEPTION  

Dec 14 , 2019

PM Abiy Ahmed (PhD) at a Gala Dinner Called for the Awarding of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize

May 6 , 2019

Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

Apr 26 , 2019

Commentaries

Energy Never Consumed, the Cheapest Megawatt

When the energy bill jumps, the reflex is to buy a way out of it. Factories, commerci...

Federal Tax Drive That Punishes Firms Playing by the Rules

Not long ago, I advised an international client that had earmarked approximately 45 m...

Fineline

Leaders of the National . . .

Leaders of the National Election Board are in a charm offensive mood, of a sort. Last week, they organised a rare tour for members of the me...

When the country’s most. . .

When the country's most senior diplomats and envoys return back to their posts after two-week debriefings, they leave behind a point or two...

Fortune news

National Bank Forces Anbesa Bank Board Re-run, All Incumbents Out

Aug 9 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE

Anbesa Bank has elected an entirely new board of directors, nine months after the Boa...

The Hotel That Housed the OAU Meets the Wrecking Ball

Aug 9 , 2026 . By NAHOM AYELE

Ethiopia Hotel, one of the country's oldest hospitality establishments and a landmark...

Tax on Alcohol, Tobacco Worked. Study Finds That May Be the Problem

Aug 9 , 2026 . By FITSUM TADESSE

The excise-tax reform on alcohol and tobacco has done much of what it was made to do...

Bus Firms Spend Hundreds of Millions, Hit Bank, Tariff, Charging Walls

Aug 9 , 2026 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER and ABDUREUF JUHAR

Three inter-city transport companies have spent 450 million Br on new vehicles to mee...