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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 apa...

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...


September 10 , 2021 . By Eden Sahle

Thou Shalt Not Steal the Unbanked's Savings

A few months ago, I met a veteran daily labourer, Ambachew, who carried out renovation for our house. A father of two daughters in his mid-forties, he is a hard worker and friendly. As we got close, we enjoyed listening to his incredible stories and the mistakes, misfortunes, and future life plans he was happy to share. But things have not been go...




Sunday With Eden

Ethiopia's Not Administering Jabs, but Public Apathy

September 4 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2840 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

August 28 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      2942 Views

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...

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      |      2656 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      |      1612 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      |      1837 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      |      1784 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      |      2656 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      |      1612 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      |      1837 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      |      1784 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      |      1873 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      |      1869 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      |      1722 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      |      1508 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      |      1366 Views

'To Have and To Hold,' Easier Said than Done

All people around the earth, regardless of gender, religion, race, culture, or outlook, share at least one thing in common: the challenge of finding the right person to spend the rest of their lives with. In the current wedding season that we are in, it's great to see people make...

June 19 , 2021      |      By Eden Sahle      |      1202 Views


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Foes and friends of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) agree that his administration is...

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In the words of Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States, it is older...

Sunday With Eden

Prejudice's Externalisation of Self-Hate. Better to look Inside

I lived in Tanzania some time ago, working on a project. I met new people who came f...

Saddened One Moment, Triumphant Another, Physicians Dare to Care

There is a huge smile on every patient's face as the physicians at Saint Peter’s Sp...

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In many high school and college movies, it is not hard to find characters doing part...

Price of Loyalty Shouldn't be Social Ill

I am often accused of taking sides with the underdog. Perhaps I feel they deserve it...

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Liquidity Crunch Casts Menacing Shadow Over Banking Industry

January 15 , 2022 . By HAWI DADHI

When the central bank imposed a freeze on collateral-based loans last August, there w...

Galloping Christmas Markets Leave Little Room for Joy

January 7 , 2022 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Last week, Mebrat Melese travelled from her home in the Kolfe area to one of the main...

Holiday Season Proves Tough Time for Event Organisers

January 1 , 2022 . By HAWI DADHI

Unlike the past few holidays dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic and the year-long war...

Foreign Loans Plunge Amid Debt Reshuffling Talks, War

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The most expensive road ever built in Addis Abeba had begun four years ago, hopes hig...

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Parliament Approves New Cabinet Members

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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

The Missed Opportunity for Effective CSR Regulation in Ethiopia

The terms corporate accountability, corporate ethics, corporate citizenship, corporat...

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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 tw...

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HIBRET STANDS TALL & HIGH

January 15 , 2022

Melaku Kebede (leftmost), president of Hibret Bank, was all smiles late last week as he showed off to President Sahle-Work Zewde and Yinager...

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January 15 , 2022 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

The federal government is preparing to incorporate farmlands located in the peripheries of Addis Abeba un...

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January 15 , 2022 . By SAMUEL BOGALE

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January 15 , 2022 . By BERSABEH GEBRE

Judges at the Federal High Court have ordered Berhan Bank to pay 86 million Br to the Ethiopian Roads Adm...

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