On the Arab revolt | Are they ready for liberal democracy?
As a result of the Jasmine Revolution that ousted Tunisian president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali and the on-going revolt in…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 9:06 pm
Ethiopia
Freedom House | Ethiopia is not a liberal democracy – Duh!
Freedom House published its annual survey of ‘freedom’ and ‘electoral democracy’ this month. The report, titled Freedom in the World…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 3:33 am
EHRC: Arena-Tigray party candidate murder probe [March 2010 Report]
In the run-up to the May 23/2010 election, Arena-Tigray party alleged a politically motivated murder of one its members. The…
Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 9:20 pm
Ethiopia | Opposition unconcerned about Gerrymandering?
Much has been said, and for a decade, about the disproportionality of electoral constituencies in Ethiopia. Of late, the EU…
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 12:43 am
Ethiopia’s web filtering | Beyond the cycle of condemnation and denial
Last March, on the bi-monthly press conference, when the BBC journalist asked Premier Meles Zenawi, after noting the signal interferences…
Thursday, January 20, 2011 @ 2:49 am
On Price control | A 6-point reply to doomsayers |Ethiopia
On Jan. 6/2011, on the eve of Ethiopian Christmas, PM Meles Zenawi, Director of Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority Melaku…
Monday, January 17, 2011 @ 4:38 am
Ethiopia’s web filtering | Advanced technology, hypocritical criticisms, bleeding constitution
Thus far, Ethiopia’s internet filtering had been characterized by technical limitations and hesitance. That is reflected in the filtering methods…
Sunday, January 16, 2011 @ 3:09 am
What’s next for Dahir Aweys, Hizbul Islam? | Inside Al-Shabaab camp
There have been curious developments inside Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam camp in the past four weeks. It appears now, this…
Saturday, January 15, 2011 @ 5:16 am
Spare China the bashing
On Aid-thoughts blog, Ranil Dissanayake presents a compelling argument in favor of, what he calls, 'the second-generation donors'. That is:…
Saturday, January 15, 2011 @ 5:11 am
Ethiopia to be the 3rd fastest-growing in 2011-15, forecasts The Economist
Ethiopia is expected to stay on the course of economic stride in the coming 5 years. An analysis by The…
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 6:45 am
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