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Symbolic Resistance and Marriage: Ethiopian Muslim Activists’ Reclaiming of Hope in the Face of Regime Brutality

Alemu Tafesse, Political Analyst and academic Anti-authoritarian struggles creep into the symbolical world both in content and form. Acts of defiance send across sparks of moments that carry multiple meanings to multiple audiences. In many instances, with more repression, more … read more »

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Ethiopia: Abune Petros in our heart

On 29 July 1936 Abune Petros was executed by the Italian fascist that were trying to colonize our country for his refusal to submit. On May 2, 2013 the monument that was built to commemorate our Holy Father was removed … read more »

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The Ethiopian regime’s cash cows and its conspiring ethnic elites must be stopped

Ethiopians’ struggle to be free from the corrupt ethnic tyranny must move into multiple fronts to force the regime surrender without delay. The cash cows that finance the regime’s crude rule and corruption must also be the target of the … read more »

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Ethiopia: Welcome to the whipped nation- FDRE

By Yilma Bekele Animal trainers use a whip with a stiff handle to show who the boss is. A whip is used to gain control and achieve compliance using pain. During slavery in the US whipping was a powerful weapon … read more »

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The Glittering Transformation of Ethiopia is beyond Reproach!

Tsehaye Debalkew It could be arguably and vehemently declared that the single most, cardinal issue that has captured unanimity in its entirety that has brought Africa together and indeed the world, a rare commodity in the global political and diplomatic … read more »

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The people of Ethiopia vs their social construct

By Ebissa Ragassa “In most progressive society social changes have always preceded governmental changes” This is a very sensitive time in Ethiopian history, at times when we are fighting for equality in all of its forms, spreading multiculturalism, attempting to … read more »

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Ethiopia: Mainstreaming Jungle Economics on the expenses of the poor

by Teshome Debalke When some of the world Media and institutions take the Ethiopian ruling regime’s propaganda at face value to claim the country is one of the fastest growing economies, it makes you pause to say a new discipline … read more »

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Who has the mandate in Ethiopia?

Let me add that only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters. Benjamin Franklin by MeKonnen H. Birru, PhD Yesterday, over 90 million Americans voted and in Texas … read more »

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“Ethiopia’s Great Wealth is its People” – Meles Zenawi

What is the greatest need of the people of Ethiopia?  It helps a great deal and makes things clear, if we state clearly and know what we are trying to solve, and the issues we are concerned about and trying … read more »

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Ethiopia: A Paradigm Shift for Whom?

  By ethioadvocate.com This brief article is a reflection of our thoughts about an article that appeared on Online on 2012-10-29 titled “Ethiopia: A Time for a Paradigm Shift”, by Zelalem Eshete, Ph.D. For a general overview of our thoughts … read more »

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A Response to Aboy Sibhat Nega’s recent interview

Bekalu Atnafu Taye, PhD After the death of the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, a number of discussions were made and TPLF reached consensus on the mode of succession. In view of this, the Deputy Prime Minister, Hailemariam Dessalegn has taken the … read more »

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Personal Memorandum To the New Ethiopian Prime Minister

By Getachew Belayneh First and for most let me take this chance to congratulate the incoming leadership for getting the rare opportunity to lead the great people of Ethiopia. I wish you all the best to develop the essential qualities … read more »

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Ethiopia: Perception and Reality of Woyane’s empty propaganda

by Teshome Debalke The ruling regime of Ethiopia is in a rush to the bottom and taking the people of Ethiopia down with its emptyThe ruling regime of Ethiopia is in a rush propaganda. If anything, Woyane should officially declare … read more »

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Ethiopia: A Note to Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn

By Getachew Belaineh Firstly, and most importantly, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the new prime minister for being in such a privileged position to lead the great people of Ethiopia. I wish you all the best … read more »

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Ethiopia: Safeguarding the Vision to Our Future

By Obang metho Our Hope for Ethiopia in the New Year Should Be No Less than a Fully Transformed Society Dear Ethiopian, We, the leaders, members and friends of the Solidarity Movement for a New Ethiopia (SMNE), want to wish … read more »

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A Letter to Ethiopians By Obang Metho

By Obang Metho Mr. Obang Metho encourages Ethiopians to not be discouraged by the fictionalized legacy of Meles because any government that stages the mourning for its deceased leader is a government in trouble. It is a sign of internal … read more »

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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, the … read more »

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The Challenge to bring down tyranny

Why Ethiopians failed to bring about the peoples’ government sooner than later? by Teshome Debalke The political, economic, and social crises have been upon us for decades. Every change the people wished for turned inWhy Ethiopians failed to bring about … read more »

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Not Woyane Pardon Fiasco all over again?

by Teshome Debalke The World is coming to rescue the two Swedish Journalists. Who would come to rescue Ethiopian Journalists in the dungeon of Woyane? Can Ethiopians continue to be collateral damage of a rogue regime doing the bidding of … read more »

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Ethiopia: 2011 in the Republic of Corruptistan

By Alemayehu G. Mariam In December 2008, I wrote a weekly column entitled “Groundhog Year in Prison Nation” summarizing some of my weekly columns for that year. I used the “groundhog” metaphor from a popular motion picture in which a … read more »

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Zenawi in his phantom dream to avert uprising in Ethiopia

This writer was exceedingly delighted by the heroic protest which was so bravely and systematically carried by esteemed fellow Ethiopians in North America and in that noble exercise humiliating the thug emissaries of tyrant Meles Zenawi that came to the … read more »

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Ethiopia: The Revolution That Never Was

There are some otherwise well-intentioned individuals amongst us, that seem to be rather hesitant about advocating for a revolution in Ethiopia. This is neither cowardice nor blind opposition to inevitable change, these individuals assure us. Their reservations are neither due … read more »

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Ethiopia: Broken Contract, Broken Faith, Broken Country

Over the past week, Meles Zenawi has been waxing eloquent on contract and leasehold law. Asked by a local journalist whether the winds of change blowing in North Africa could make a detour to Ethiopia, he said that was impossible … read more »

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Do you, Meles, really think or trick?

Apologies if the title of this paper touches any of your nerves. It is not meant to insult your intelligence at all; it is rather deliberately made to attract your attention to the most important element of being human, genuine/quality … read more »

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How to bring down Ethiopia PM Meles Zenawi (Part 111)

The winds of change that has been rocking the Arab world have once again confirmed the fact that every tyranny is a house built on sand. Unlike rock solid democratic systems that are built on the consent of the people, … read more »

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How to bring down Ethiopian Meles Zenawi

As ordinary Egyptians have erupted in jubilant euphoria at Tahrir Square and on the streets of Egypt after the fall of the three-decade long dictator Hosni Mubarak, Ethiopians in and outside of the country have been keenly watching the wind … read more »

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What Has Become of Us Ethiopian?

What has become of us? I ask you. I grew up believing, and due to this day, that Ethiopia should be honored and cherished. We are a people descended from generations who not only defended but died for their nation, … read more »

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