Ethiopia: From Dictatorship to Democracy
Alemayehu G. Mariam Mahatma Gandhi first formulated the iron law of history for dictators: “There have been tyrants and murderers… (more)
Alemayehu G. Mariam
Page 45Political Prisoners Inside Ethiopia’s Gulags
Alemayehu G Mariam The Plight of Andualem Aragie and Other Political Prisoners in Ethiopia The “Gulag” prison system in the… (more)
Deutsche Welle: A Disgrace to Press Freedom?
Alemayehu G Mariam In a memorandum sent to Deutsche Welle’s (DW) [Germany’s international broadcaster] “correspondents outside Ethiopia” in late 2010, Ludger… (more)
The Dragon’s Dance with Hyenas
Alemayehu G. Mariam The Chinese Dragon is dancing the Watusi shuffle with African Hyenas. Things could not be better for… (more)
African Beggars Union Hall?
Alemayehu G Mariam The new African Union (AU) headquarters was inaugurated last week. It was “China’s… (more)
African Dictators: Can’t Run, Can’t Hide!
Alemayehu G Mariam The International Criminal Court (ICC) is on the chase; and over the past few months, things have… (more)