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Jul 6 , 2019

Se’are: The Humane General

It is not often that successful military men are remembered for their humanity and compassion. But that is exactly how many of Se'are Mekonnen's (Gen) colleagues and friends remember him. Tsegaye B...

Jul 6 , 2019

Ambachew: Gone Too Soon

Meaza Ambachew tried to stay up and wait for her father to come home late from a meeting on June 19, 2019. His busy schedule often cuts into his family time so much so that she tries to snatch whateve...

May 11 , 2019

Negasso: Man of the People

Negasso Gidada (PhD) received a call from a distraught journalist, Ar'aya Tesfamariam, in 2007. He did not know who the journalist was but decided to hear what he had to say. Ar'aya had a daughter...

Feb 16 , 2019

Bookish, Politicking Diplomat Rests

Dawit Yohannes was a reader. He loved all things political, as might have been evident from the fact that he was the first speaker of parliament with the advent of the federal republic system. He l...

Feb 2 , 2019

Legesse Asfaw, Cohort of Complicated, Painful History

Legesse Asfaw was not the type of man to worry friends and family with his personal problems. At least, as long as he hoped he could get past them. After experiencing pain last year, he began going...


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