Al Mariam’s Commentaries Archive

Mike “The Scammer” Hammer: Susan Rice’s RoboCop in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa!

============================================================ On March 1, 2024, Ethiopians celebrate the 128th anniversary of the Victory at the Battle of Adwa. It is a monumental victory unparalleled in the annals of European colonialism and imperialism in Africa. For the first time in recorded Western history, a black army decisively (in less than a day) vanquished a highly trained

Beware of Democ Rats Bearing Gifts: Bli-Den’s $15 Million Trojan Horse Scam in Ethiopia

There is an old saying, “He  who pays the piper calls the tune.” That phrase originated from the German fable of the Pied Piper of Hamelin who was hired to rid the village of Hamelin of rats (not Democ Rats variety), but did not get paid for his work. So, he stole all of the

The Crocodile Tears of the Bli-Den (Blinken-Biden) Administration Over “Human Rights” Violations in Ethiopia (Part I): In Honor of the Inauguration of the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Author’s Note: Today, February 11, 2024, is a date that shall live in eternal glory in Ethiopian history and immortal memory in the consciousness of all Africans. If Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896 teaches Ethiopia’s enemies and frenemies anything, it is this: Ethiopians will never, never be dictated to by any

The Crocodile Tears of the Bli-Den (Blinken-Biden) Administration Over “Human Rights” Violations in Ethiopia (Part I): In Honor of the Inauguration of the Adwa Memorial Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Author’s Note: Today, February 11, 2024, is a date that shall live in eternal glory in Ethiopian history and immortal memory in the consciousness of all Africans. If Ethiopia’s victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896 teaches Ethiopia’s enemies and frenemies anything, it is this: Ethiopians will never, never be dictated to by any

Could Peace Be At Hand In The Sudan: The Addis Ababa Declaration of January 2, 2024

Africa Solutions to African Problems On January 2, 2024,  the Coordinating Body of the Democratic Civil Forces (Taqaddum) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signed the Addis Ababa Declaration which proposes an immediate ceasefire to stop the “high human cost of the war, its scourges and torments and horrific violations committed against civilians” in the

Medemer Generation (MEDGEN): A Virtual Intergenerational Conversation (Part III)

Reviewer’s Note: This is Part III of an “interpretive book review” of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (hereinafter “Abiy”, “the author”) latest book, “Medemer Generation” (“MEDGEN”). While this review commentary stands on its own merits, I strongly recommend reading Part I, “Medemer Generation”(MEDGEN): Tip of the Spear for Ethiopia’s Peace, Prosperity and Progress,” and Part II,

“Medemer Generation” (MEDGEN): Ethiopia’s Bridge to Peace, Prosperity and Progress (Part II)

Reviewer’s Note: This is Part II of an “interpretive book review” of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (hereinafter “Abiy,” “the author”) latest book, “Medemer Generation” (“MEDGEN”). While this review commentary stands on its own merits, I strongly recommend reading Part I, “Medemer Generation”(MEDGEN): Tip of the Spear for Ethiopia’s Peace, Prosperity and Progress,” to gain a

“Medemer Generation”(MEDGEN): Tip of the Spear for Ethiopia’s Peace, Prosperity and Progress (Part I)

                                                                                                             

Reflections on Forging a “Refashioned” US-Ethiopia Partnership

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Ethiopia on March 15, 2023. His mission was to refashion, reinvigorate and reinvent the strong partnership between the US and Ethiopia that had been flagging over the past two years. Unlike Caesar, Blinken came, saw and laid the foundations for “refashioning” US-Ethiopia partnership. Following his tour of UN

Dreams of Brighter Tomorrows in US-Ethiopia Relations

                                Best to leave bad old days alone because the best is yet to come in Ethiopia-US relations   For the record, over the past two years, there has been no American of Ethiopian ancestry who has been more critical