Azerbaijan celebrates 101st independence anniversary
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) was proclaimed on May 28, 1918 with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence…
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Is Ethiopia’s departure from state led economy feasible?
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia has pursued the developmental state model for over 15 years. For so…
Uncertainty in Ethiopia after five officials’ assassination
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – On Saturday evening state media reported about coup attempt in Amhara Region of…
Deconstructing the privatization scam – A very British disease
By Kebour Ghenna – In Ethiopia, the next big item for sale is the Ethio Telecom. The Prime…
Heydar Aliyev – National leader with great historic mission
By Elman Abdullayev – Heydar Aliyev is the leader who founded modern Azerbaijan, becoming true legend of his…
“Just do it … go and eat me, no excuses”
Melakou Tegegn, Kampala- Uganda– As a famous Amharic saying has it, “Aya jibo satamehagn bilagn”; ostensibly the lamb…
Why Ethiopians migrate to Addis Ababa? Policy recommendation
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In my view one of the main reasons why Addis Ababa is overcrowded…
Will Ethiopia’s PM Abiy tame the Janjaweed?
Melakou Tegegn, Kampala– The Janjaweed is a militia force set up by Bashir in the late 1990s to…
Is Ethiopia burying or currying Developmental State?
The fate of a much-praised economic policy in politically overhauled country – By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – An…
Common heritage between Ethiopia and Azerbaijan
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Centuries before the word globalization was coined people from one corner of the…
Ethiopia: From TPLF frying pan into Ethno-anarchy fire? last part
By Tesfu Telahoun Abebe – I concluded Part 1 by stating that I believe the PM has been…
Ethiopia: From TPLF frying pan into Ethno-anarchy fire?
Part one – By Tesfu Telahoun Abebe – About 10 months ago-July 11, 2018 to be precise-I penned…
Is Ethiopia’s reform from government dictatorship to gangsters’ rule?
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – In one of the panels during this week’s World Press Freedom Day event…
Who rescue Sudan from foreign powers proxy war
UPDATED_By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ This week the military has overthrown one of the long standing President of…
How continental free trade deal benefits Ethiopia
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ For the past decades much has been said about the need for African…
Ethiopia’s Team Lemma divorce or marry “Oromo first, Finfine kegna“ idea
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – When Abiy Ahmed (PhD) sworn in as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia a…
Life of an Ethiopian woman pilot in Dubai
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse _ On the International Women’s Day, March 8, an Ethiopian woman pilot, who has…
Growth opportunities for African telecoms operators
By Mariam Abdullahi- While the telco industry may have seen its traditional revenue streams decline further in 2018,…
How Djibouti becomes world class commercial, logistics hub
A year ago, on February 22nd 2018, the State of Djibouti prematurely terminated the concession for the Doraleh…
Djibouti exploiting its advantages
ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Djibouti has registered remarkable economic growth over the past decade, mainly after its ports…
From rural town to Ethiopia’s industrial hub
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Tigist Kebede, 38, resides in Sebeta where she and her husband launched TGA…
How Zambia loses billions of dollars in illicit outflows
By Kalima Nkonde – The untold story of Zambia’s excessive debt and low foreign reserves is the negative…
Increasing water access for livestock in Africa’s arid lands
By Martin Ager – Africa has belts of arid and semi-arid land both north and south of the…
Ethiopian former rebels going to the bush again?
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Last week Mekelle University, which is found in the northern part of Ethiopia…
Migration – the great issue of our era
By António Vitorino – Migration is the great issue of our era. Migration With Dignity (#WithDignity) is the…
Time to Realize Nelson Mandela’s Vision
By President Akufo-Addo of Ghana, and Prime Minister Erna Soldberg of Norway– While we come from different countries,…
New African magazine’s list of 100 Most Influential Africans
For the first time since publishing the list, there is an equal amount of men and women featuring…
African trade agreement: Catalyst for growth
By Vera Songwe and Mamadou Biteye – Africa is growing, but not fast enough. In order for more…
Military, transport helicopters of 21st century
By Col. Jamal Ahmed – I watched recently a video review of some of the best helicopters and…
What next for PM Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia?
By Aregu Balleh– Well, it has been a tumultuous six months: the hope and the fear; the ups…