Failure is an option here. If things are not failing you are not innovating. Elon Musk The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do….
When Education Minster Berhanu Nega made the admission before the entire world that 97 percent of Ethiopian students had failed the national school leaving exam, he took one small step…
“Prof. why aren’t you saying something?” There is an old saying, “Those who know don’t talk, and those who talk don’t know.” Many on social media have been asking why…
Adafne has made Ethiopia the land of chatterboxes — first by suppressing truth, second by suppressing education and knowledge, third by closing down all means by which truth is propagated,…
Author’s Note: While this commentary stands on its own merits, I strongly recommend reading Part I, “Message to Ethiopian Intellectuals: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste!” In Part…
Author’s Note: In 1972, the United Negro College Fund launched a very successful advertising slogan, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” It was part of a fundraising campaign…
Author’s Note: For more than a decade and half, I have sought to honor the work and memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4,…
Is the Biden administration a “friend” of Ethiopia? Following the US-Africa Summit last month, the million dollar question is whether Ethiopia and the US have kissed and made up….
Medemer is a covenant of peace that seeks unity in our common humanity. It pursues peace by practicing the values of love, forgiveness, reconciliation, and inclusion. It takes a few to…
So what we’re looking to do is refashion our engagement with Ethiopia… You know historically we’ve had a strong partnership with Ethiopia… Molly Phee, US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs….