Deconstructing Construction Corruption in Ethiopia
In my fifth commentary on corruption in Ethiopia this year, I focus on the construction sector. The other commentaries are available… (more)
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Obama came and saw but did he conquer Africa?
Alemayehu G Mariam (This week my regular Monday commentary is presented for the second time in the form of a… (more)
U.S. Double-talking Human Rights in Ethiopia, Again!
As my readers know, I enjoy watchin’ American diplomats chillin’ out and kickin’ it with African dictators. I like watchin’… (more)
Obama is Coming! Obama is Coming to Africa!!
(This week my regular Monday commentary is presented in the form of a “flash drama” on Obama (a sub-genre of… (more)
Ethiopian Telecom Corporation or Tele-corruporation?
“Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation” (ETC) In August 1998, the World Bank (WB) issued a corruption report on Ethiopia and summarized: In… (more)
Ethiopia Has Arisen!
On Ginbot 20, 1983 (Ethiopian calendar; [5/28/1991]), Meles Zenawi and thousands of his guerilla fighters marched into Addis Ababa toting… (more)