Alemayehu G. Mariam

Day 46: Has Meles Zenawi Gone AWOL?

By Alemayehu G Mariam An AWOL “Prime Minister”? What happens when a “prime minister” goes AWOL? That is, absent without… (more)

August 5, 2012

Alemayehu G Mariam In an interview I gave to the Voice of America Amharic program last week, I was asked… (more)

July 29, 20126

President Nelson Mandela turned 94 on July 18, 2012. May he live long with gladness and good health! All who… (more)

July 22, 2012

Alemayehu G Mariam Free to Speak To paraphrase an old expression, “There are two things that are quintessentially important in… (more)

July 15, 2012

Alemayehu G. Mariam “Bondage” is the state of being bound by or subjected to some external power or control. When… (more)

July 9, 20124

Alemayehu G Mariam The Triumph of Lies Over the past six years, I have written numerous columns defending press freedom… (more)

July 1, 2012