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Ethiopia: Insufficient Pragmatism Crumbles Political Opposition

March 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Tagel Getahun,Addis Fortune column No one can argue that a democratic environment existed in Addis Abeba before 2005. Yet, the city was burdened with the misjudgment of its political culture. Every outcome of this misjudgment, either negative or positive, … read more »

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Ethiopia: Traffic Law Enforcement Lax Endangers Addis Abeba’s Future – It Must End!

March 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Addis Fortune column Late night knocks on the doors of households, bearing bad news, are becoming common. Crying voices and tragedy fill the air. All are filled with sorrow and incapable of comforting one another. It would seem that the … read more »

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Ethiopia: Roads Host Inequality

February 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Girma Feyissa, Addis Fortune opinion The total area of pavements in this vibrant and rapidly expanding capital of ours is a little over 660sqkm. This is despite asphalted roads covering a total of 5,000sqkm, according to the Addis Abeba … read more »

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Ethiopia: Addis Abeba Forfeits Its Future

February 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Getachew T. Alemu, Addis Fortune column Our fair city is hosting yet another round of elections. It will be for the purpose of selecting the party that will be responsible for overseeing its future. But, one should not make … read more »

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Ethiopia: Roads Host Inequality

February 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Girma Feyissa, Addis Fortune Opinion The total area of pavements in this vibrant and rapidly expanding capital of ours is a little over 660sqkm. This is despite asphalted roads covering a total of 5,000sqkm, according to the Addis Abeba … read more »

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Ethiopia: Optimal Railway Return Relies On Investment Model

February 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Manaye Ewunetu, Addis Fortune column In recent years, East African countries that form the Horn of Africa have generally been experiencing unprecedented economic growth. Whilst Ethiopia is no exception, the impact of the recent global economic downturn has affected … read more »

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Ethiopia: To Losers Go the Awards

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Daniel Berhane, Addis Fortune (Addis Ababa) column Last week, Bofta Yimam, a reporter for the United States’ Fox 13 News, caught some attention in the Ethiopian media. She is an American journalist of Ethiopian origin and winner of the Regional … read more »

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Ethiopia: Numbers Talk?

February 11, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Daniel Berhane, Addis Fortune column A five-minute walk from Ehel Berenda, the central wholesale grain market of the city, leads to Woreda 8, Addis Ketema’s inner-city neighbourhood. Small scale businesses like kiosks, hair salons and video rentals abound in … read more »

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Ethiopia: Democracy Hinges On Minority Rights

January 21, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Tagel Getahun opinion In the popular election of 2005, Addis Abeba’s voters cast their votes based on an irrelevant parameter, “who talked much in the campaigns?” If there is anything in elections that could be taken as a factor … read more »

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African Health Minister to meet in Addis Ababa to Discuss Child Survival

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

African health ministers will gather in Addis Ababa this week under the theme” African Leadership for Child Survival – A promise Renewed” to accelerate to progress on reducing child mortality throughout the continent. The 2day begging Wednesday will help countries … read more »

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Ethiopia: Alleged Alamata Squatters Resist Police, Military

January 14, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Ashenafe Endale, Addis Fortune A two-day protest by residents of Alamata town, 600Km north of Addis Abeba, in the Tigray Regional State, led to the arrest of close to 40 people, who are all currently under custody, in a … read more »

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