Dr.
Solomon Terfa, associate professor of political science and international
relations - and a new contributor to MediaETHIOPIA - comments on the
winners and losers of the US-UK war in Iraq. He suggests that Mr.
Kofi Annan should have resigned - at the outset of the war- to save
his and his office's integrity. Here.
"Hoping
to feed 100 million Ethiopians by the year 2015 by relying solely
on rain fed agriculture is sheer madness," says, Ato Tadesse
H/Selassie of Berta Construction, one of the most respected Engineers
in Ethiopia today. Read about his proposals on diverting Blaten and
Dijo rivers to Ziway, Beshlo to Wuchale and Kessem and Kebena to an
artificial lake near Metehara.
Here.
Ethiopia
and the US will celebrate 100 years of formal diplomatic relationships
in 2003. Professor Negussay Ayele of UCLA writes about the beginnings
of this long relationship. Here.
[12/27/02].
MediaETHIOPIA's
regular contributor, Professor Negussay Ayele writes about the 'possibilities
and probabilities of confederation'
in Northeast Africa in the recent 'Horn of Africa' Conference held
in Tampa. Here.
Abba
Tesfamaraim Baraki of the Irob community writes about the insecurity
and the continued uncertainty in the Irob heartland as the UNMEE pushes
for border demarcation by May 2003. Article
here. 
Professor
Negussay Ayele writes about Ethiopia's and hence Black Christians'
1000 year old presence at the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. Read the
story of faith and perseverance of Ethiopian monks and nuns.
Here.
Abay
B. Qeneni continues to build his case for modalities for a peaceful
and productive co-existence between Amharic and Oromifa speaking Ethiopians.
He outlines 6 points.
Part
I | Part
II |
Part
III | Part
IV.
Professor
Negussay Ayele writes about Ethiopia's and hence Black Christians'
1000 year old presence at the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. Read the
story of faith and perseverance of Ethiopian monks and nuns.
Here.
An
American group attempts to realize the century-old dreams of Menelik
and Ethiopian-Italian engineer Signor Castanio of building an all-weather
bridge across the Abay river between Wollega and Gojam. Read about
the work of "Bridges to Prosperity" and the story of how
Wollega Oromos and Gojames of the Guder/Chara area await its completion
and to "...marry our best (Oromo) women to the hard working men
of Gojam." Here.
Ephrem
Yeman Berhan, J.S.D comments on the recent border ruling outlining
why it is flawed and how Ethiopia's interest were never defended in
the deliberations. Article
here.
Professor
Negussay writes about the UN's historical involvement in settling
Ethiopia's boundary over the years and forwards a framework that is
fair to both parties and that can guarantee peace and stability in
the region. Click
here.
In
an exclusive article for MediaETHIOPIA, Professor
Negussay of UCLA explains in detail the factors that led to
the crisis Ethiopia and Eritrea are facing today and, going forward,
the fate of their intertwined leadership. Read his latest article:
Sow
the wind; reap the whirlwind
here.
Wendy
Belcehr's Interview with Professor Mesfin W/Mariam, Ethiopia's premier
Human Rights activist recently released from prison on bail.
Click
here.
Tesfay
Atsbeha and Kahsay Berhe
write about TPLF's problem. [New]
Our
Guest Writer Prof. Messay Kebede writes on
ethnic politics
and the recent cracks in the ranks of Mr. Meles' party - the TPLF.
[New]
Alemayehu
Geda, PhD comments on Ethiopia’s
Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy. [New]
Zemedu
Worku, PhD, former dean of Alemaya University and currently at FAO
discusses if "Sustainable
Food Security is Possible in Ethiopia" [New]
The
Zalambessa-Irob Community
Comments on recent Split of TPLF
Mehret
Ayenew, of AAU on social
ills and urban
problems in Addis Ababa Read his paper in PDF Format. Word Format.
The
Rise of Ethiopian Nihilism and the Plight of Addis Ababa University
- Mesay Kebede
The
Zalambessa-Irob Community Comments on recent Split of TPLF
[New Article - April
2001]
Commentary
on the 12/12/00 Algiers Peace Deal between Ethiopia and Eritrea
-
Professor Negussay Ayele. [New
Article]
The
view from the Zalambessa-Irob Community
Weighing-in
on Technicalities of the Peace Agreement. Weighing-in
on Technicalities of the Peace Agreement. - Negussay Ayele.
[6/17/00]
Continuing
to raise fundamental and Historical questions about the rights of
Ethiopia with regard to its access to the sea. Continuing
to raise fundamental and Historical questions about the rights of
Ethiopia with regard to its access to the sea. - Negussay Ayele.
[9/26/00]
Taking
discussions heretofore to logical conclusion by focusing on Asseb
and its symbolism. - Negussay Ayele. [10/1/00]