Alemayehu G. Mariam

Is America Disinventing Human Rights?

In his 1981 farewell speech, President Jimmy Carter said, “America did not invent human rights. In a very real… (more)

August 18, 2013

Unfree and Unfair Elections in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe had its presidential elections last week. Elections as in rigged. Robert Mugabe,… (more)

August 11, 2013

The man who would be president In June 1966, Senator Robert Kennedy (RFK) visited South Africa and delivered a speech… (more)

August 5, 2013

Power, power, power… When President Obama recently visited Africa, he announced a “Power Africa” initiative. In his Cape Town University… (more)

July 28, 2013

In my fifth commentary on corruption in Ethiopia this year, I focus on the construction sector. The other commentaries are available… (more)

July 21, 2013

By Alemayehu Gebremariam Still drumming for democracy Eskinder Nega is still drumming for democracy in Ethiopia. From inside the belly… (more)

July 15, 2013