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Ethiopia: Tecola Hagos’ Hasty Optimism

By Shiferaw Abebe In two recent postings, Dr. Tecola Hagos shared with readers of this page his optimism about the EPRDF governance under Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn. While he has already characterized potential detractors as being “trapped in the past … read more »

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Which Way Ethiopia: Revolution, Civil War, or National Reconciliation?

By Messay Kebede Since the death of Prime Minister Meles, the political situation of Ethiopia has entered a phase of uncertainty with no clear momentum toward stabilization. Despite predictions of the imminent collapse of the EPRDF, either under the pressure … read more »

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Ethiopia: Off Political Taboos and Woos

By Teklu Abate The regime in Ethiopia and the opposition in the Diaspora and at home appear to live in totally different ‘worlds’. Each is a typical alien to the other. The governing party sees the opposition as powerless, incompetent, … read more »

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Ethiopia’s ruling coalition completes transition after Meles

(Reuters) – Ethiopia’s ruling coalition re-elected Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn as chairman on Tuesday, completing a smooth transition after the death last year of his predecessor Meles Zenawi who kept a tight grip on power for 21 years. Hailemariam, 47, … read more »

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Prime Minister Hailemariam – Ethiopia to Open a New Embassy in Abu Dhabi

Prime Minister Hailemarim Desalegn held discussions with the UAE’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at his offices on Thursday (March 22). On the occasion, Prime Minister Hailemariam extended appreciation to Sheikh Abdullah for his second visit to … read more »

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Ethiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister, Summoned Some of His Senior Officials

Addis Fortune True to his promise, Hailemariam Desalegn, prime minister, summoned some of his senior officials in the macroeconomic team to his office up at Lorenzo Te’azaz Street last week. Among these officials were two or three who are locked … read more »

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Ethiopia: Prime Minister Inaugurates Pharmaceutical Plant

Prime Minister Hailemariam inaugurated the pharmaceutical plant for the UAE’s company pharmaceutical giant Julphar’ today (February 6th) here in the Gerji area of Addis Ababa. The inauguration ceremony was also attended by United Arab Emirates Foreign Trade Minister, Sheikha Libna … read more »

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Ethiopia: Hailemariam Not Like Meles

column In July 2012, when the probability of a post-Meles Ethiopia appeared inevitable, a diplomat based in Addis Abeba pressed me to speculate on prospective successors. I insisted on “Hailemariam Desalegn, or someone like him”. The answer did not seem … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Hailemariam Meets a Delegation of U.S. Senators

The Prime Minister noted that Ethio-US cooperation which had long concentrated on humanitarian assistance had now evolved into meaningful development relations in the areas of trade, investment and infrastructure development. He stressed the need to further enhance cooperation in security … read more »

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Ethiopia: Is Hailemariam Dessaleign the Men of God?

By Abenezer Aregawi It’s very hard and difficult for a person like me to judge somebody as he is the men of God or not. First, I am not spiritual person though I believe in God. Second, it’s only God … read more »

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Mr. Hailemariam has already made several mistakes

Is it because of multiple personality? by MeKonnen H. Birru, PhD* Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds. Colossians 3:9 Mr. Hailemarim Desalegn, 48, has been prime minister … read more »

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Hailemariam and Meles: Two Sides of the Same Coin?

  (Ezega.com) Many people were excited to see that the EPRDF did not fail the country and the Prime Minister Power transition was peaceful. Regardless of many speculations that there was an inside conflict in the party regarding who should … read more »

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Ethiopia: The search for a stepping stone

By Bizuayehu Tsegaye  Much is being said about the new PM, I find the situation tempting for mocking. Had it been in the US, first amendment could have been my excuse but we don’t have a strong body that can … read more »

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Ethiopia: How Long Should Azeb Mesfin Stay in the Palace?

By Seble Teweldebirhan Addis Ababa,(Ezega.com) – This week, the former First Lady Azeb Mesfin was a topic of controversy in the country. The fact that after nearly two months of the death of her husband Meles Zenawi, she still lives … read more »

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Ethiopia: Former PM Meles Zenawi widow ‘refusing to vacate palace’

The powerful widow of former prime minister Meles Zenawi is reportedly stalling on vacating Ethiopia’s national palace for the country’s new leader and his family. According to government sources, Mrs Azeb Mesfin has ignored instructions to move to a new … read more »

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Ethiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn, a forceful, steely presence

By William Davison Hailemariam Desalegn, an amiable sanitation engineer from southern Ethiopia, has succeeded late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. At first glance, the technocratic Hailemariam looked an unlikely candidate to succeed Meles, the stern overlord of Ethiopia’s political and economic … read more »

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Ethiopia: Hailemariam Desalegn parroting dead tyrant

Hailemariam Desalegn’s recent interview with Peter Heinlein of VOA confirms that his rise to the helm of power can be largely attributed to his opportunistic imitation of how the late dictator talked and walked as well as his commitment to … read more »

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Ethiopia: How Hailemariam Desalegn’s vow amended pathologists’

By; Kiflu Hussain When the late Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia disappeared from public life, particularly from international gathering which he never failed from basking in, the mainstream media began speculating on his “serious illness” unlike the “fringe” Medias that accurately … read more »

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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 in the Gregorian calendar. On September 21, they also got a new prime minster. How delightfully felicitous to have a new prime minister in … read more »

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After Meles: Hailemariam’s Ethiopia

By Samuel Gebru Modern Ethiopia is not known for peaceful and orderly transition of power. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Mengistu Hailemariam was overthrown in 1991. Haile Selassie was killed in 1974. When Meles Zenawi died last month, many … read more »

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Ethiopia Swears in Hailemariam Desalegn as the New Prime Minister

ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia’s new Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn took the oath of office Friday, vowing to maintain the legacy of long-time ruler Meles Zenawi who died last month. “I, Hailemariam Desalegn, in front of the parliament, accept to be … read more »

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Hailemariam Desalegn as Ethiopia’s Anwar Sadat; fancy that!

By Kiflu Hussain Twelve days later after the state funeral of one of Africa’s ruthless and cunning strongman, Meles Zenawi, the ruling party in Ethiopia dominated by the deceased’s minority ethnic liberation front grudgingly decided on the chairmanship of Hailemriam … read more »

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Challenges and opportunities of (PM) Hailemariam Desalegn of Ethiopia

The long awaited endorsement of Hailemariam Desalegn to lead the second most populous country in Africa as it is quoted in some media, has come to decision over the weekend. Some may have caught with surprise to see a man … read more »

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Ethiopia Finally Has a New Prime Minister?

by Alemayehu G. Mariam Hailemariam Desalegn It seems Ethiopia finally has a new prime minister. Two days ago, the leaders of the ruling EPDRF party approved Hailemariam Desalegn, the current deputy prime minister [DPM], to replace the late Meles Zenawi … read more »

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Tough Challenges await Ethiopia’s new leader

New Ethiopian leader Hailemariam Desalegn, relatively little-known and long overshadowed by his late mentor Meles Zenawi, faces tough challenges at home and in the volatile Horn of Africa. In a rare peaceful handover of power for Ethiopia, former water engineer … read more »

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