The Rise and Fall of the “Baksheesh State” in Ethiopia
The rise of the “baksheesh state” in Ethiopia My long time readers by now know that I mint my own… (more)
Ethiopia International Monetary Fund
Why is Ethiopia Poor?
First, Why is Africa Poor? George Ayittey, the renowned Ghanaian economist and president of the Free Africa Foundation swears that… (more)
Ethiopia’s regime and the weaponization of famine
By Alemayehu G. Mariam Author’s Note: On June 16, 2008, I published a special commentary (reproduced below in its original form)… (more)
Ethiopia: Apocalypse Now or in 40 Years?
By Alemayehu G. Mariam In October, 2009, I wrote a weekly commentary titled, “Famine and the Noisome Beast in Ethiopia”:… (more)
Ethiopia: Apocalypse Now or in 40 Years?
By Alemayehu G. Mariam In October, 2009, I wrote a weekly commentary titled, “Famine and the Noisome Beast in Ethiopia”:… (more)
Ethiopia: The Voodoo Economics of Meles Zenawi
“There are lies, lies and implausible lies,” to quote Meles Zenawi, the dictator-cum-economic spinmeister of Ethiopia. Last week, Zenawi told… (more)