Not a safe planet to be an Ethiopian. By Yilma Bekele
The terrorist group ISIL murdered twenty eight Ethiopians in cold blood in the deserts of Libya. In Durban South Africa two Ethiopian brothers aged twenty two and twenty four …
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Not a safe planet to be an Ethiopian.
Tagged with: Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, ethiopian airlines, yilma bekele
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Tecola and his crocodile tears.
Tecola and his crocodile tears. By Yilma Bekele
Crocodile tears (or superficial sympathy) are a false, insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief. That is what it felt like reading the gentleman’s article after …
Elections and helicopter-an Ethiopian drama
Elections and helicopter-an Ethiopian drama. By Yilma Bekele
I am thinking you must have read my last report on Ethiopian helicopters that made an unauthorized trip to Eritrea. I felt I left the story hanging out there and it is …
Tagged with: election board ethiopia, elections ethiopia, Ethiopia Democracy, ethiopian diaspora, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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Marriage proposal to Mighty Awash and HMD comes to the US.
Marriage proposal to Mighty Awash and HMD comes to the US. By Yilma Bekele
Our elders know how to tell a story. The way they do it could be compared to like pealing an onion, you have to go thru …
2007-A year of decision
2007-A year of decision by Yilma Bekele
Happy New Year Ethiopia (መልካም እንቁጣጣሸ) Meskerem is a special month. We love and honor Meskerem so much that we name our children by it signifying a new beginning for the long journey …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, ethiopian diaspora, non violent struggle ethiopia, TPLF enterprise boycott, yilma bekele
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Getting to know me better.
Getting to know me better. By Yilma Bekele
I am in the process of weaning myself from my daily dose of reading about the madness of Woyane. It is not easy. After over two decades of being visually, mentally and …
Tagged with: ethiopia armed struggle, Ethiopia Democracy, ethiopia freedom movement, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ginbot 7, yilma bekele
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The Ethiopians and their leaders
By Yilma Bekele
Ato Andualem Aragie Andenet Party (2011)
Ato Bekele Giriba – (OFDM) Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement (August 2011)
Ato Olbana Lelissa – (OPC) Oromo People Congress Party (August 2011)
Ato Yeshiwas Assefa – National council Blue Party (2014)…
Tagged with: Andargachew, Ethiopia Democracy, ethiopian diaspora, G7, TPLF, woyane, yilma bekele
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The shameful act of OPDO
The shameful act of OPDO. By Yilma Bekele
I came across a clip of a VOA interview from Ethiopia. It is about the unveiling of a new statue in Oromia Kilil (Bantustan), Arsi Zone, Hitosa Wereda named Anole Statue and …
Tagged with: Ethiopia, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, OPDO, oromo, yilma bekele
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Ethiopian (Woyane) Airlines hijacked
Ethiopian (Woyane) Airlines hijacked. By Yilma Bekele
The Name is Ethiopian but that particular property belongs to our Woyane masters. It is there for the TPLF to do what it wants. It started with such promise and grew up to …
Tagged with: dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, ethiopian air lines, woyane, yilma bekele
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Et tu ESAT?
By Yilma Bekele
‘Et, tu Brute?’ is what the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar was heard to have said when he saw his dear friend Marcus Brutus in league with his assassins. In English he was saying ‘you too, Brutus?’ It …
Tagged with: Bulcha Demeksa, esat, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, ethiopian diaspora, Mengistu Hailemariam, tamrat Laine, yilma bekele
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How to honor Mandela in Ethiopia.
How best to honor Madiba in Ethiopia. By Yilma Bekele
President Mandela was inspired by the history and people of a place called Ethiopia and today we Ethiopians look at the life of this great man as an inspiration and …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, Mandela and Ethiopia, TPLF, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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Welcome to Ethiopia, let me have your bag
By Yilma Bekele
I hope you are sitting down while reading the story I am about to tell you. Unfortunately it is a true story and it couldn’t have happened anywhere but in good old Ethiopia. When it comes to …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Corruption, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, ethiopian diaspora, yilma bekele
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Woyanne bringing the war to America
‘Things come apart so easily when they have been held together with lies.’ Is what comes to mind when we see the behavior of the Ethiopian government and its response to the Ethiopian tragedy taking place in the Kingdom of …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, ethiopian diaspora, Ethiopian diaspora protest, yilma bekele
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The angry children of Ethiopia.
The angry children of Ethiopia. By Yilma Bekele
We really are a special people. No matter how far we go one eye is always on Ethiopia. The last few days we saw something we did not like. Ethiopians on all …
The kingdom from hell and Ethiopians
By Yilma Bekele
Today it is said that there are over a quarter of a million Ethiopians in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The vast majority are young economic refugees working as maids, chauffeurs, and house servants. Women outnumber men …
Tagged with: Birtukan Human Rights, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, ethiopian diaspora, Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia, TPLF, yilma bekele
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The last Ethiopian standing.
The last Ethiopian standing. By Yilma Bekele
That is exactly what I feel like now. Who died and left me with this burden is not clear to me but believe me I feel like I am all alone and it …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Political Prisoners, ethiopian diaspora, ethnic politics Ethiopia, oromo, yilma bekele
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Proving them wrong – the Ethiopian way.
Proving them wrong – the Ethiopian way. By Yilma Bekele
They say all kinds of bad stuff about us. It is said so many times and so often some of us start to believe the lie. That is always the …
Tagged with: al amoudi, Dictator Meles Zenawi, dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, ethiopian diaspora, Meles Zenawi, TPLF, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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The Oromo issue on Al Jazeera
The Oromo issue on Al Jazeera. By Yilma Bekele
There was a half hour discussion on the Oromo issue in Ethiopia on Al Jazeera Television Network. It was one of those situations where you go ‘what just happened’ after an …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, Nationalities Ethiopia, OLF, oromo, regions of Ethiopia, Self determination Ethiopia, yilma bekele
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Keep your eyes on the prize.
Keep your eyes on the prize. By Yilma Bekele
We are witnessing a flurry of news from the TPLF party that calls itself the Ethiopian government. Why is the Woyane party so busy and why is the party pushing its …
Tagged with: Dictator Meles Zenawi, Eskinder Nega, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, ethiopian diaspora, TPLF, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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Mengistu Hailemariam and our moral compass
Mengistu Hailemariam and our moral compass. By Yilma Bekele.
Today I felt like crawling under the blanket and just hide. I know that is what children do. They think hiding under the blanket makes them invisible. It give them a …
ESAT and messengers of peace in Jose, Ca.
ESAT and messengers of peace in Jose, Ca. By Yilma Bekele
Tamagne was here. I wrote that and felt I have said enough. Well since you asked I guess I will tell you the rest of the story. I thought …
Tagged with: Abebe Gelaw, esat, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, ethiopian diaspora, Shambel, Sheik Imama Khalid Omar, Tamagne, TPLF, yilma bekele
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The selling of Ethiopia to the highest bidder.
The selling of Ethiopia to the highest bidder. By Yilma Bekele
Actually that statement might not be true. We do know our country is being sold but we have no idea if the bidding has been open or closed. We …
Tagged with: Ethiopia Corruption, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia Economy, Ethiopia News, ethiopian diaspora, yilma bekele
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Ethiopia: Where Do We Go (or not go) From Here?
On the road to democracy and unity?
For some time now, I have been heralding Ethiopia’s irreversible march from dictatorship to democracy. In April 2011, I wrote a commentary entitled, “The Bridge on the Road(map) to Democracy”. I …
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Violence and the Ethiopians.
Violence and the Ethiopians. By Yilma Bekele
We always think of our people to be so loving that welcome a stranger into their homes and share what little they have. Our language is full of sayings about being a good …
Tagged with: Abebe Gelaw, dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, ethiopian diaspora, TPLF spies, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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TPLF and the culture of violence
TPLF and the culture of violence. By Yilma Bekele.
According to ESAT the FBI has foiled an attempt by the Ethiopian government to assassinate Ato Abebe Gelaw. Goosh Abera and his accomplices are under custody. Please note here I said …
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The role of higher education and Ethiopia
The role of higher education and Ethiopia. By Yilma Bekele
My beautiful and brilliant niece graduated from college a few days ago. We are all proud and happy with her accomplishment. It gave the whole family an opportunity to get …
Ethiopia: A New Prime Minister in a New Year
By Alemayehu G Mariam
Ethiopians had their new year on September 11. It is now 2005. On September 21, they also got a new prime minster. How delightfully felicitous to have a new prime minister in the new year! Heartfelt …
Ato Seye and his politics
By Yilma Bekele
Mr. Charles Krauthammer is an American syndicated columnist, political commentator and is considered a highly influential conservative voice. He is critical of President Obama’s policies and supports the election of Mr. Romney to be President. As a …
An Ethiopian with election envy.
An Ethiopian with election envy. By Yilma Bekele
The US is getting ready for presidential elections. 2012 will be the 57th time elections have taken place. The first election was held in 1788 and there were five contestants and it …
Tagged with: Eprdf, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia Human Rights, OPDM, TPLF, yilma bekele
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Why are they making us cry?
By Yilma Bekele
The Ethiopian people have been told to show grief regarding the death of Meles Zenawi. This is sadness by government decree and it is not unique to us. We just witnessed it happen in North Korea but …
Tagged with: Abebe Gelaw, Dictator Meles Zenawi, dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, TPLF, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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A chance to build a new Ethiopia
By Yilma Bekele
The Ethiopian TPLF Prime Minister Meles Zenawi died three weeks ago. He died at St-Luke University Hospital in Brussels, Belgium. His Party kept him in the freezer while trying to determine what to do regarding the rules …
Tagged with: dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, ethiopian constitution, Meles Zenawi, yilma bekele
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Ethiopia: The quiet before the storm
By Yilma Bekele
It has been forty-eight days since we saw or heard from Meles Zenawi. Some are convinced the tyrant is dead while the regime insists he is recovering, on vacation or just hanging out, depending on Ato Bereket’s …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Dictator Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia Democracy, Meles Zenawi, TPLF, Woyanne, yilma bekele
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Meles Zenawi and his health
Ethiopia, Ato Meles and his health. By Yilma Bekele
Ato Meles Zenawi, Chairman of Tigrai People Liberation Front (TPLF) and Prime Minster of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is not in good health. I became aware of that fact …
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Skype and Ethiopia
By Yilma Bekele
The origins of the Internet can be traced to ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) that was funded by the US Department of Defense (DARPA) for use by its research labs in the 1960’s. The Internet as …
The Great Renaissance Dam as a wedge issue
By Yilma Bekele
The Ethiopian government was peddling its ponzi scheme of selling bonds for the pie in the sky project named The Grand Renaissance Dam’ on the Abbay river here in the Bay Area. It was not as lavish …
Waldeba in my heart
Waldeba in my heart. By Yilma Bekele
Truth be told I was not aware of Waldeba Monastery until quite recently. Today I live Waldeba, I breathe Waldeba, and I believe Waldeba has taken over my soul. Mind you I am …
Tagged with: dictatorship, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, ethiopian diaspora, Meles Zenawi, TPLF, Waldeba Monastery, yilma bekele
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When we were the achievers
By Yilma Bekele
I am always harking back to the pleasant years of our past. Believe me it not being nostalgic rather it is the lack of good news that makes me reach deep to salvage a little bit of …
Tagged with: al amoudi, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia News, Ethiopian economy, Meles Zenawi, self reliance Ethiopia, yilma bekele
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Ethiopia: The Bedtime Stories of Meles Zenawi
Alemayehu G Mariam
At the “World Economic Forum Meeting” in Ethiopia last week, dictator Meles Zenawi lectured:
……. My view is that there is no direct relationship between economic growth
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A note to President Obama
By Yilma Bekele
Dear President Obama,
I am sure you do not have time to read my letter nonetheless it gives me a certain amount of release from the pain I am feeling and the little chance of this letter …
The giant shows signs of life
By Yilma Bekele
I feel energized. Our freedom tree is bearing fruits. It is the result of the tireless effort of thousands if not millions of us working together in harmony. Due to the miracle of the Internet such as …
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Ethiopia: The Bridge on the Road(map) to Democracy
Alemayehu G Mariam
Last week I had an opportunity to address a town hall meeting in Seattle sponsored by the Ethiopian Public Forum in Seattle (EPFS), a civil society organization dedicated to promoting broad dialogue, debate and discussion on Ethiopia’s …
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Southern Ethiopia — the playground of Meles Zenawi
By Yilma Bekele
Most locations are just bland places. There is not much variation in the topography. Look at Google satellite map of Africa and you will see what I mean. Endless flat land, a stretch of desert, an occasional …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Birtukan Human Rights, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, ethiopian airlines, Meles Zenawi, yilma bekele
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Loving Ethiopia to death – the Doctors
By yilma Bekele
On November 11, 2011, Yenesew Gebre was driven to kill himself on behalf of all suffering Ethiopians. He killed himself out of love for his people and country. He made the ultimate sacrifice to wake us up …
Tagged with: dictatorship, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, ethiopian airlines, ethiopian diaspora, failed state, yilma bekele
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The Rule of Law in Ethiopia’s Democratic Transition
Alemayehu G Mariam
Rule of Law, Rule by Law, Rule by Unjust Law, Rule by Man
All of the weekly commentaries I have written over the years have been structured on a single fundamental principle: the rule of law. What …
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The displaced Ethiopians
By Yilma Bekele
I am sure we are all familiar with what is known as the ‘melting pot’ concept when it comes to describing how America functions. The term is a metaphor ‘for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous, …
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Ethiopia and Winds of war
By Yilma Bekele
War is upon us again. War defines the Ethiopian Government. Since it came to power it has been at war with its citizens. No region or ethnic group has been spared from this infection. The regime is …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Dictator Meles Zenawi, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia Human Rights, TPLF, Woyanne
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Ethiopia and Syria revisited
By Yilma Bekele
The Syrian regime is killing its own people to save the country from terrorists (ashebariwoch). The world is watching and keeping score. Thanks to social media such as Twitter and Facebook we are all witnessing this display …
The art of bullying Ethiopians
By Yilma Bekele
‘Prime Minster Meles Zenawi said on Wednesday Ethiopia could pardon politicians and journalists arrested under a 2009 anti-terrorism law.’ That news was reported widely including inside Ethiopia. Normally what we hear outside and what the people are …
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We’ve met the enemy and he is us
By Yilma Bekele
‘…. he was feared far beyond his might and respected far beyond his support, both which in the end proved meager. … would play one official off of another, promoting sons above their fathers, pitting the members …
Tagged with: African Dictators, Dictator Meles Zenawi, dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, ethiopian diaspora
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OLF and Ethiopia
By Yilma Bekele
The news that the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has decided to struggle for freedom in consort with all Democratic forces in Ethiopia is the best Christmas present the Ethiopian people gave themselves. There is no question we …
Tagged with: Abebe Gelaw, conflict, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, G7, Ginbot 7, OLF, oromo, united front
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We are all prisoners
By Yilma Bekele
East Europe suffered under Soviet domination for over fifty years. While West Europe was marching forward, East Europe was engulfed in darkness and hopelessness. The Arabs with all their vast population and abundant natural resources stumbled around …
Tagged with: Addis Ababa, African Dictators, dictatorship, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Economy, Ethiopia famine, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, TPLF
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What Should Starving Ethiopians do to Help Themselves?
Alemayehu G. Mariam
In 1987 when Time Magazine featured a famine-stricken Ethiopian mother on its cover page, it failed to ask the most important question of all: What should Ethiopians do and not do to help themselves?
It is the …
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The Diaspora as a teacher
By Yilma Bekele
There are a lot of Ethiopians outside of their homeland. I have not seen a reliable statistics to tell us the real number, but there is no hiding from the fact that we have become a Nation …
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Ethiopia’s ruling junta ramps up the fear machine
By Yilma Bekele
…… within an established totalitarian regime the purpose of propaganda is not to persuade, much less to inform, but to humiliate. From this point of view, propaganda should not approximate to the truth as closely as possible:
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Meles blames the Ethiopian people
By Yilma Bekele
I am not making this up You can follow the link below and watch the four part video of the leader for life meeting with Ethiopian business leaders. It is a very interesting video. The video is …
Tagged with: Addis Ababa, Africa, Dictator Meles Zenawi, dictatorship, ethio, Ethiopia Corruption, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi, TPLF
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Encounter with gilgel Woyannes
By Yilma Bekele
It is only four weeks ago when a few of us drove down from Oakland to San Jose to attend the public meeting called by the Ethiopian regime. We don’t really recognize the current Ethiopian regime as …
Tagged with: African Dictators, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Dictatorship, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi
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Meles and our BEKA! moment
By Yilma Bekele
By all accounts the minority based dictatorial regime in Ethiopia is in big trouble. Circumstances in the neighborhood are a bit disconcerting to Meles and company. You can tell from the flurry of activity being orchestrated the …
Tagged with: African Dictators, dla piper, ethio, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia Human Rights, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi, Woyanne
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Bereket and Seif El Gaddafi – birds of a feather
By Yilma Bekele
“When a leader’s only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his own people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving …
Ethiopian ESAT is a game changer.
Ethiopian ESAT is a game changer. By Yilma Bekele
When you think things look bad and hope is fading something happens to boost the morale and compels you to get up and give it another spin. When the little tyrant …
Tagged with: Africa, Birtukan Human Rights, dictatorship, Ethiopia Democracy, Ethiopia News, Meles Zenawi
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Ethiopia: Interview With Birtukan Midekssa
Alemayehu G. Mariam
Note: Except for elements inserted in the nature of narrative license, syntax and independently established facts, this “interview” is based on English or Amharic translations of public statements, hearing testimony, speeches and other declarations[ 1] of Birtukan …
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Ethiopia: Waiting for Godot to Leave?
Alemayehu G. Mariam
Last week, a couple of interesting political statements grabbed the cyber headlines. One was a truly entertaining piece entitled “Letter from Ethiopia,” by the indomitable Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega. Eskinder’s “Letter” sought to make sense of the …