Ode to 4 Billion Tree Saplings by the River Ghion (Ethiopia)

And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the…

We Made History With the Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund!

July 25, 2019 — Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) FIRST ROUND OF CALLS FOR PROPOSALS. We are proud to announce EDTF will issue its first round of calls for proposals…

The Real Universities Outside the Ivory Tower: PM Abiy’s Commencement Speech at Addis Ababa University

Commencement speeches given by political leaders often tend to be partisan, contentious and controversial. The politician will often seek to use the opportunity to defend or promote policy, respond to…

Now is the Time for All Good Ethiopian Men and Women to Come to the Aid of Their Country!

There is great wisdom in the old typing drill, “This is the time for all good men and women to come to the aid of their country.” I would argue…

Their Finest Hour in Our Darkest Day: A Eulogy for Brothers We Lost on June 22, 2019 in Ethiopia

The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones; So let it be with Caesar. — Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar  It would be an…

Herman (Harm Man) Cohen’s Second “Coup” in Ethiopia? We Demand an Apology!

How true the saying, “There is no fool like an old fool.” My readers know I don’t tolerate old fools. Of course, there are old fools; and there are offensive…

June 23, 2018; June 22, 2019: Dates Which Will Live in Infamy in Ethiopia

A Special Tribute to Victims of a Terrorist Attack in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 23, 2018 and Amhara Region on June 22, 2019 Today, high level iconic leaders of…

Abiy Ahmed, “Africa’s First Responder?”

The phrase “first responder” refers to a person, often with specialized training, who is the first to arrive and aid at the scene of an emergency or a disaster. On…

Generation Abiy and the Greening of Ethiopia

4 Billion Trees? But I asked for only for 110 million! It is so wonderful to see one’s dream come true! In February 2019, I shared a dream about the…

TPLF’s Last Hurrah or Latest Whimper for a Comeback to Power in Ethiopia?

Word on the street is that the Tigrean People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) is talking to “K” Street lobbyists to get the attention of the Trump administration. According to the little…

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