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August 13 , 2022 . By Eden Sahle

Ageism: "Younger than Thee” Syndrome

I often meet many young people at conferences, restaurants, or family gatherings. Some are in their twenties; others are in their early thirties. Mostly, they both have some insecurity about their age. Listening to them sends a message that they are...

October 9 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

Young Peacemakers Assemble as the Elderly Fail Their Communities

Ethiopia is experiencing a nationwide social crisis unlike any other the young generation has seen before in their lives. It is escalating people's suffering and upending communities. People are deeply divided, and the social fabric is being torn apart. We see this in our daily lives. I have witnessed this calamity play out in a couple from diff...


October 2 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

The Rise of Intoxicated Minibus Drivers, Public's Complicity

A few weeks ago, around mid-day, a strange car accident took place near Bole Medehanialem. A white minibus taxi full to the brim with passengers slammed onto five vehicles one after the other. Suddenly, the road turned into a chaotic scene while people started shouting. As some passengers opened the door and jumped out of the moving taxi, the dr...


September 18 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

COVID-19: Hard on Society, Crueler on Women

When a challenge comes that affects everyone, such as a global pandemic, it hurts lower-income groups and minority groups the most. A friend of mine had to experience this first hand. She used to be a colleague. Intelligent and diligent, her life revolved around work and home, where she lived with her parents and eight siblings. Although she is...




Sunday With Eden

Thou Shalt Not Steal the Unbanked's Savings

September 10 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3967 Views

A few months ago, I met a veteran daily labourer, Ambachew, who carried out renovation for our house. A father of two d...

Ethiopia's Not Administering Jabs, but Public Apathy

September 4 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4792 Views

A few months back, when my family went to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, they were turned back although the vaccine was available. The reason was that at least seven individuals were needed to adm...

Don't Resign to Tragedy, Protest It with Compassion

Recently, I began taking a course on behavioural science with about 10 people in my class. It took only a few minutes to introduce ourselves to one another and to our young and energetic instructor. Not long after the lecture started, our instructor jumped right into the grim...

August 28 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4670 Views

Children that Sniff Glue, Beg's Generation Lost

A couple of weeks ago, on their morning walk, my father and his friend ran into a woman begging on a sidewalk in Bole with her infant. Seeing her and the newborn girl, they wanted to do a little more than give her a few coins. They offered her a part-time job and a family home f...

August 21 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4400 Views

Low-cost Labour's Costly to Employees, Nation

Last Tuesday, I was asked by a friend to support a private international company in an interview process. They wanted to hire a general manager shortlisted after passing oral and written examinations. The company, which started operations in Ethiopia not long ago, was impressed w...

August 14 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2434 Views

The Fourth Estate of the Information Apocalypse

Frehiwot Tamiru, CEO of Ethio Telecom, sat for an interview on TV with a journalist that left a great deal to be desired in the aspect of professionalism. Her charming smile, confidence, and humble answers even to inappropriate questions were most inspiring, nonetheless, and exhi...

August 7 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2728 Views

Don't Resign to Tragedy, Protest It with Compassion

Recently, I began taking a course on behavioural science with about 10 people in my class. It took only a few minutes to introduce ourselves to one another and to our young and energetic instructor. Not long after the lecture started, our instructor jumped right into the grim...

August 28 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4670 Views

Children that Sniff Glue, Beg's Generation Lost

A couple of weeks ago, on their morning walk, my father and his friend ran into a woman begging on a sidewalk in Bole with her infant. Seeing her and the newborn girl, they wanted to do a little more than give her a few coins. They offered her a part-time job and a family home f...

August 21 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4400 Views

Low-cost Labour's Costly to Employees, Nation

Last Tuesday, I was asked by a friend to support a private international company in an interview process. They wanted to hire a general manager shortlisted after passing oral and written examinations. The company, which started operations in Ethiopia not long ago, was impressed w...

August 14 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2434 Views

The Fourth Estate of the Information Apocalypse

Frehiwot Tamiru, CEO of Ethio Telecom, sat for an interview on TV with a journalist that left a great deal to be desired in the aspect of professionalism. Her charming smile, confidence, and humble answers even to inappropriate questions were most inspiring, nonetheless, and exhi...

August 7 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2728 Views

The Birds Chirp No More. But Addis' Robbers Do

Gone are the days where my family and I used to wake up to the singing of the birds nested at our house's old olive tree. Last Friday, I was woken at around 3AM by the sound of a bunch of strangers trying to jump the fence of our house. They were there to rob us. In desperation,...

July 31 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2557 Views

Society that Lacks Reading Culture Bound to Fail, on Repeat

It is not unheard of for adults to proudly declare that they never read books or articles of any length. There is, of course, a high rate of illiteracy, where nearly half the adult population can neither read nor write. But ironically, the culture of reading is held in apparent c...

July 24 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2728 Views

Dare Converse on Politics, But with Reason, Open Mind

A group of us, friends, met over the weekend. Unsurprisingly, the conversation soon veered into politics. What was unexpected was when a friend who has never followed Ethiopian politics started talking about it passionately. We were further shocked over the uninformed conclusions...

July 18 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2760 Views

Abebech's Mortal, Her Legacy Lives Immortally

The way we see ourselves shapes us, influencing how we invest our time and money, use our talents, and value others. For Abebech Gobena, a woman of grace and unwavering generosity, it was to put her life in the dedication of the benefit of others. The personal story of Abebech...

July 10 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2360 Views

People Go Through Lots, It Helps to Listen Before the Rush to Judge

A few weeks back, a man I knew from previous work asked me to connect him with someone else I knew for his project. Later on, we called one another, and I informed him that the person would assist him with his project request. While I was giving him the contact address of the pe...

July 3 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2339 Views

The Forgivers, Superheroes Amongst Society

In an era when personal, political, and social upheaval is common, tolerance and forgiveness are necessary mental exercises that can keep us healthy physically and emotionally. We can find inspiration in this from our loved ones, as I do from my father. Growing up, one of the...

June 26 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      1957 Views


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Editorial

National Dialogue! What National Dialogue?

August 14 , 2022

The call for lofty ideals such as national dialogue and consensus has been as old as...

Finance to the Tiller! Plebiscite on the Land Question

August 6 , 2022

Few initiatives by the administration of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) have been pu...

What Do New Banks Offer Their Older Cousins Don't?

July 30 , 2022

Ethiopia’s banking industry is not merely underdeveloped. It has historically regre...

Tweaking Tax Policies No Silver Bullet to Fund Budget Deficit

July 23 , 2022

The flip side of a government spending plan is financing. Behind the campaign promise...

Sunday With Eden

Ageism: "Younger than Thee” Syndrome

I often meet many young people at conferences, restaurants, or family gatherings. Som...

Success Intoxicates the Faint-hearted

A few months ago, my husband introduced me to a wealthy woman who had recently lost h...

Life Matters

When Depression's Just Apathy

Having studied psychology, I am fascinated by how our thoughts shape our lives. I am also interested in mental health and try my best to cre...

Face the Rain Like Men

As the rainy season gets wetter, accompanied by heavier rain showers, it is not unusual to see folks with umbrellas. Little do they know tha...

Agenda

Agenda: Domestic Smartphone Assemblers Dial it In

August 14 , 2022 . By RUTH TAYE

The roads leading to Megenagna were crowded and hectic as ever. Street vendors sellin...

Deluge & Disaster

August 6 , 2022 . By TSION HAILEMICHAEL

It is one of the seven rivers that flow across Addis Ababa, snaking its way down from the hills of Yeka to a new neighbourhood on the outski...

Electric Cars Turn Heads as Fuel Costs Climb

July 30 , 2022 . By TSION HAILEMICHAEL

The seats and ambience inside are expectedly comfortable, with typically clean minimalist touches. The ca...

The Eternal Public Housing Saga

July 23 , 2022 . By ELSHADAY HAGOS

The Bole Bulbula area depicted a typical rural scene not so long ago. It was flush with open swathes of farmland dotted with a few modest ho...

Gallery

Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

October 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...

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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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Commentaries

No Better Time for CSOs to Prove their Worth

Several human rights violations and abuses have occurred against civilians and proper...

Curbing Commodity-Market Speculation

Primary commodity prices have been on a roller-coaster ride for the past year, and es...

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 tw...

Fortune news

Addis Abeba University Reclaims Financial, Operational Autonomy

August 14 , 2022 . By RAHEL BOGALE

Federal authorities approved submissions by the Addis Abeba University (AAU) administ...

Gov't Introduces Social Welfare Tax as Budget Deficit Widens

August 13 , 2022 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

The federal government is imposing a new tax, hoping to generate an additional 22 bil...

Authorities About-faced on Fruit, Vegetable Export Threshold Prices

August 15 , 2022

Agricultural authorities have backpedalled on a decision to raise the minimum price t...

Fed Begins Designating License Plates for Duty-Free Disability Imports

August 13 , 2022 . By ELSHADAY HAGOS

Transport authorities have introduced unique license plates to vehicles owned by indi...