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Dec 28 , 2024 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

When Appearance Dictates Respect, Attention

A casual Friday conversation with my friend revealed a disheartening truth about workplace dynamics and societal expectations surrounding clothing. She recounted how her colleagues' behavior shifted dramatically depending on her attire. Colleagues wh...

Jul 13 , 2024 . By Carolyn Kissane

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...


Jan 7 , 2024 . By Carolyn Kissane

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. The imprint on the definition of beauty nudges towards certain stan...




Life Matters

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

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A young woman residing in Addis Abeba, found herself captivated by the potential of online platforms to transform lives...

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 Carolyn Kissane      |      3969 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      6476 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      6375 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...

     |           |      5926 Views

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 Carolyn Kissane      |      3969 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      6476 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      6375 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      5404 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      3850 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      3963 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 Carolyn Kissane      |      4983 Views

In Pursuit of Own Company at Bars

Some of us go to a bar to get a couple of drinks, either to unwind or to enjoy our own company. Not many people get this. They assume that people should not go to a bar, or even a restaurant, to be by themselves but to socialise. Enjoying one's company may as well be done at home...

Aug 28 , 2021      |      By Carolyn Kissane      |      4189 Views

Be Kind, Flush the Toilet: A Call to Action

On multiple occasions, I have walked into restrooms to find that somebody else before me had forgotten to flush after use. It makes me angry that I have to be the one to clean up after somebody else's mess. Some people do not seem to mind and they use the restroom regardless of w...

Aug 21 , 2021      |      By Carolyn Kissane      |      4267 Views


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The Bureaucrats Turn to Masters of Misrule, Architects of Uncertainty


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Editorial

The Bureaucrats Turn to Masters of Misrule, Architects of Uncertainty

Dec 28 , 2024

On a flight between Juba and Addis Abeba, Stefan Dercon, a professor of economic poli...

Addis Abeba's Gleaming Facade Masks a Parched Metropolis

Dec 21 , 2024

The main avenues and thoroughfares of Addis Abeba have undergone an impressive faceli...

When More of Everything Leaves Less in the Bank

Dec 14 , 2024

Ethiopia's monetary policy has shifted conspicuously in recent years. Gone is the era...

Fueling Reform, the Petroleum Sector Caught Between Monopoly Missteps, Market Liberalisation

Dec 7 , 2024

For decades the Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise (EPSE), a state-owned giant ent...

Sunday With Eden

A Journey Through Nature, Culture, History

Two weeks ago, my family, toddler, and I flew to Arba Minch for a few days. Nestled i...

Overcoming Emotional Impulses in Decision-Making

Have you ever made a split-second decision and later wondered, "What was I thinking?...

Life Matters

When Appearance Dictates Respect, Attention

A casual Friday conversation with my friend revealed a disheartening truth about work...

Inadequate Regulation Leaves Tenants Vulnerable to Arbitrary Rental Hikes

The rental market in Ethiopia, like in many developing economies, is characterised by...

Agenda

Escaping Underemployment, Facing Low Wages at Home, Scam Factories in Myanmar

Dec 29 , 2024 . By ROBERA GETACHEW

Shikur Naser, a 25-year-old civil engineering graduate, left for Bangkok, Thailand, i...

Fuel Supply Halts as Parallel Market, EV Push Leave Regions, Investors in the Lurch

Dec 22 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Africa Oil Plc has five of its stations denied fuel supply by the Ethiopian Petroleum...

Shackled by Poverty, Employees Battle for Survival

Dec 15 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

A 23-year-old woman (name withheld to protect identity) has been working at a garment...

National ID Footprint Stumbles Over Limited Acceptance, Printing Quality

Dec 8 , 2024 . By BEZAWIT HULUAGER

Dawit Arega, a tourist guide for 14 years, has encountered difficulties with his Nati...

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

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TIGRAY VOTES DESPITE "NULL & VOID" THREAT

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IN-PICTURE: LAUREATE'S RECEPTION  

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

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Faces, Voices of Addis Abeba

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Commentaries

Ethiopia Bets Big on Floated Currency as Kenya Masters the Art of Stability

At the close of 2024, two East African neighbours offer an intriguing lesson in contr...

Services, the New Road to Development

The economic terrain has seldom been so slippery for developing countries around the...

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

DREAMS BETRAYED, TRAFFICKED, ENSLAVED

Dec 29 , 2024

A 25-year-old civil engineer graduate left for Thailand in September 2023, lured by t...

Consumer Unions Become Collateral Damage in a Battle Against Sugar, Oil Distribution Inconvenience

Dec 29 , 2024 . By YITBAREK GETACHEW

Consumer unions in Addis Abeba are being sidelined as delivery companies take over th...

Pharma Industry Confronts Customs Over Inflated Valuations

Dec 29 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Pharmaceutical manufacturers are in dispute with customs officials over alleged infla...

Vehicle Importers Fight Back Authorities Over New Tax System

Dec 29 , 2024 . By AKSAH ITALO

Over 100 vehicle importers have had their bank accounts frozen by tax authorities, wh...