obituary

Pioneer Retailer, 'Bambis,' Makes Last Sale

January 23 , 2021

When he was young, Panos Tewodros could sometimes be “hot-blooded.” Working as an import manager with Charalambos Tsimas, better known as Bambis, a contraction of his firs...

Instinctually Humanitarian, Yohannes Kifle Breathes His Last

January 16 , 2021

Bonfires are set, and children go house to house singing Hoya Hoyeduring the holiday of Buhe, which is observed annually in August by followers of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewah...

Without Regrets, "Patriot" Fikreselassie Wogderes Passes

December 19 , 2020

Fikreselassie Wogderess was 46 years old when he was thrown into jail after a coalition of rebel forces fought their way into Addis Abeba in 1991. The next two decades of his...

James Wolfensohn, Debt Restructuring WB Chief, Departs

December 5 , 2020

The first time James Wolfensohn started working in Africa, a continent that would virtually become his mission as one of the more famous presidents of the World Bank, it was not an easy assignment. It...

The first time James Wolfensohn started working in Africa, a continent...

Fighter with the Soul of an Artist, Yemane Kidane Passes

November 29 , 2020

It did not take much more than to greet Yemane Kidane, aka "Jamaica," to have an idea of his disposition. Perennially upbeat, a glass half full kind of guy, he consistently replied back to everyone th...

It did not take much more than to greet Yemane Kidane, aka "Jamaica,"...

Goatskin Aficionado, Lemma Guya, Lays Down the Brush

October 31 , 2020

One of Lemma Guya's paintings, "Quanta," features dried beef, four cats, spilt milk and a rat. Stripped of its context, it seems bizarre, almost meaningless; a day in the life of a chaotic group of ho...

One of Lemma Guya's paintings, "Quanta," features dried beef, four cat...

Polio Warrior, 'Father' of Many, Mohammad Idris, Passes, 85

October 17 , 2020

Mohammed Idris came to feel like a father figure to many that met him. Most striking was his effect on the younger generation. Part of this was that he had come to be known to many young people throug...

Mohammed Idris came to feel like a father figure to many that met him...

Influential 'Ethiopianist,' the Professor Passes, 91

October 11 , 2020

Mesfin Woldemariam (Prof.) took poetic license. An 18-year-old who had read one of his poems found this out by accident. A freshman pre-med student at Addis Abeba University in 1982, he was classmates...

Mesfin Woldemariam (Prof.) took poetic license. An 18-year-old who had...

October 3 , 2020

Sultan Hanfare Alimirah was not one to stand back when polit...

August 8 , 2020

The former Relief & Rehabilitation Commission was an isl...

July 13 , 2020

The outing of the Dergue, a left-leaning military junta, in...

July 10 , 2020

Early on Tuesday morning, youth from the surrounding parts o...

Columns

Editorial

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 ra...

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 h...

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...

The AU Fails Africa and Its People Miserably

February 6 , 2021

The feeling of helplessness; the confusion to understand what is unfolding; and the d...

Sunday With Eden

Elections: Thin Red Line between Democracy, Violence

The way people are talking about the upcoming general election, which will be held on...

February 27 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

On Gender-based Violence, Society Possesses More Power than Courts

There are many renowned people that I often get nuggets of wisdom from. One of these...

February 20 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

Life Matters

When Friends Fight, Duck

Sometimes two close friends get into a heated argument in front of us, and we are asked to step in and play the role of referee. This presen...

February 27 , 2021 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Break the Taboo over Pay Scale

Many people get a job for the sole purpose of making ends meet and would be happy if they never had to work. There are also those, however f...

February 20 , 2021 . By Kidist Yidnekachew

Agenda

Galloping Cost of Living Bites Harder

February 27 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

Anybody who is familiar with Shola Market would know that the area is the scene of a...

Crippling Fuel Shortage Leaves City Scrambling

February 20 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

At the end of last week, Abdi Addis, owner of an old, worn-out pickup truck, found hi...

A Rose in Winter: Revival of Flower Industry Takes Hold

February 13 , 2021 . By HAWI DADHI

Afri Flower lies in a secluded area five kilometres away from the main roads of Holet...

The Banking Industry's Narrow Escape: A Look Back

February 6 , 2021 . By FASIKA TADESSE

The six-decade-old journey of Wallia Leather & Leather Products, one of the oldes...

Gallery

2020 in Posterity

January 5 , 2021

With an election initially expected to be held in 2020, the past year was supposed to be eventful. It did not disappoint. In fact, it outpaced expectations. Much of 2020 was talked about, analysed and debated. And thanks to technology, it was caught...