Tag Archives: Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation

Ethiopian telecoms sector amongst most corrupt in country

February 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Gabriella Mullagin, Humanipo The telecommunications sector in Ethiopia is one of the most prone to corruption, according to a much-anticipated World Bank report which shines light on the role of state-run operator Ethio-Telecom. According to the “Diagnosing Corruption in … read more »

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Federalism or internal colonialism — the Ethiopian situation

January 30, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Yilma Bekele The tragic reality of today is reflected in the true plight of our spiritual existence. We are spineless and cannot stand straight.” — Ai Weiwei, Chinese dissident As a concept there is nothing wrong with Federalism as … read more »

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Ethiopia: Ex-telecom CEO gets four years in jail

February 12, 2011 by benim

The Federal High Court, First Criminal Bench Wednesday passed a four-year sentence and 5,000 birr fine on the ex-Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the former Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC), Tesfaye Biru (PhD) and several of its former employees holding managerial … read more »

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PM Meles Zenawi’s responses to Ethiopia’s economic malaise are getting funnier By Genet Mersha

February 5, 2011 by benim

At a time when neighboring countries are tottering down the path of popular revolt to overthrow entrenched dictators and possibly collapse of their regimes, Meles has tightened political repressions in Ethiopia to protect himself from their fate. In spite of … read more »

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