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Sep 30 , 2023 . By Eden Sahle

Unyielding Love in Life's Shadows

In a world where resilience and love are often tried and tested, Salem Getachew's (MD) luminous spirit stands as a testament to the enduring power of hope and human connection. Last week, we bid farewell to this radiant 28-year-old medical profess...

Sep 10 , 2022 . By Eden Sahle

Hire at One's Own Risk, Sometimes Tragedy

Last week, there was a tragic murder of children that became major news. It is impossible to comprehend the agony their parents must be feeling. Although most criminal cases do not become this publicly talked about, they are not rare. Many people have paid a painful price for the housemaids and the hired guards. Some housemaids and guards often co...


Oct 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...


Oct 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...




Sunday With Eden

COVID-19: Hard on Society, Crueler on Women

Sep 18 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5731 Views

When a challenge comes that affects everyone, such as a global pandemic, it hurts lower-income groups and minority group...

Thou Shalt Not Steal the Unbanked's Savings

Sep 10 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5109 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

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 administer one packaged-bottle shot or else the vaccine risks spoilage. B...

Sep 4 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      6085 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...

Aug 28 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5765 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...

Aug 21 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5744 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...

Aug 14 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3523 Views

Ethiopia's Not Administering Jabs, but Public Apathy

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 administer one packaged-bottle shot or else the vaccine risks spoilage. B...

Sep 4 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      6085 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...

Aug 28 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5765 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...

Aug 21 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      5744 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...

Aug 14 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3523 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...

Aug 7 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4028 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,...

Jul 31 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3835 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...

Jul 24 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3894 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...

Jul 18 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      4099 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...

Jul 10 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3410 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...

Jul 3 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      3465 Views


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Editorial

Ethiopia's Precarious Promise for Prosperity

Sep 30 , 2023

The recent gathering by the leadership - and the rank and file - of the Prosperity Pa...

Seeking Solvency for a Battered Economy in a Sea of Uncertainty

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Ethiopia's contemporary political leaders and the policy wonks under their command ha...

Where Fiscal Prudence Meets Unbridled Optimism in a High-Stake Debt Saga

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The Ethiopian economic narrative oscillates between pockets of resilience and signifi...

Conflict, Contraction, the Yearning for a New Dawn

Sep 10 , 2023

Earlier this Ethiopian fiscal year, the heralding of a peace deal became synonymous w...

Sunday With Eden

Unyielding Love in Life's Shadows

In a world where resilience and love are often tried and tested, Salem Getachew's (MD) luminous spirit stands as a testament to the enduring...

Crack in the Dam: Where Healing Begins

I spent most of my last week with the family of my former colleague who passed away recently. Underst...

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Blurred Lines of Online Presence

It is fascinating to witness the power of technology in bridging the gap between individuals. However, I can not help but wonder if the surg...

Bait and Switch Strategy

Heading to an unfamiliar destination recently, I ordered service from one of the taxi-hailing companies. I had a chance to discuss several a...

Agenda

PEELING BACK LAYERS

Sep 30 , 2023 . By AKSAH ITALO

On a chilly morning outside Ke'Geberew Market, Yeshi Chane, a 35-year-old mother cradling her seven-month-old baby, stands amidst the throng...

Wheeling and Dealing Amidst Conflicts

Sep 23 , 2023 . By Yasmin Nesre

Amidst the frosty and foggy crack of dawn, Habtam Kassaun made her way to the Lamberet Bus Terminal locat...

Uncertainty Clouds Back-to-School Hypes

Sep 16 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE and Yasmin Nesre

The beginning of the school year has become a source of anxiety for parents such as Tsige Bedada, a 39-ye...

Holiday Market Hangs on a Thread Amidst Inflation, Conflict

Sep 9 , 2023 . By AKSAH ITALO

The gloomy weather on the last Friday of the year barely bothered Alemshet Mulgeta, who had been frantica...

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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...

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Commentaries

How to Avoid a Debt Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa

The average debt ratio in sub-Saharan Africa has almost doubled in just a decade - fr...

Bridging Compact Paves the Way for Developing Countries Facing a Financial Abyss

Low-income countries are in the throes of a liquidity crunch that is not only undermi...

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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...

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PEELING BACK LAYERS

Sep 30 , 2023

A staple vegetable's price is ringing alarm bells. Onion prices have skyrocketed, with a kilo costing up to 120 Br on certain days. For man...

Manufactureres Shift to Domestic Market as External Trade Faces Headwinds

Sep 30 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

A vital shift is on the horizon for Ethiopia's manufacturers, who once thrived on exports braced by the A...

Ethiopia's Coffee Caps Raise Temperatures Beyond the Kettle

Sep 30 , 2023 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

In a move rattling the coffee industry, officials of the Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority have impose...

Biotech Reforms Set to Overhaul Dairy Animal Production

Sep 30 , 2023 . By MUNIR SHEMSU

Applying advanced reproductive biotechnology to dairy cattle is indicated as a way to rectify the underwh...

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