Can Technology Save Ethiopia?
Eric Schmidt, Google Chairman travel to North Korea to prod the regime about the importance of Internet access and technology was commendable; however Ethiopia, a U.S. ally has avoided such criticism and scrutiny despite subjecting its citizens to similar situation. Ethiopia’s Internet access like North Korea’s is limited, strictly regulated, and allowed only with government […]
Legacy of Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia (1991-2012)
Meles has received accolades from various sources, especially from western intellectuals and politicians. On the other hand, many Ethiopian observers see nothing redeeming, but malaise, destruction of Ethiopian nationalism, high inflation, ethnic tension, disfranchised people, and a nation lagging the world in all development benchmark. The accusations by Ethiopians are numerous. He left a country […]
Ethiopia: Was Meles Zenawi a Visionary Leader or a Charlatan?
Whether deservingly or not, Meles Zenawi has gone into history lionized beyond any expectations. Zenawi was given bigger than life farewell at the end, despite his tarnished legacy. The ruling party, TPLF, could not have scripted a better farewell than was seen in Ethiopia. By force or by volition, Ethiopians throughout the country were engaged […]
President Obama Stop Wining and Dining with African Dictators
Obama’s presidency raised great excitement, hope and pride for the people of Africa. Unfortunately, his invitation of one of Africa’s worst dictator, Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia to Camp David on May 18, 2012 dashed any hopes for Obama’s redemption as a friend of Africa or pro human rights stand in the continent. As a Nobel […]
The Final Blow to Ethiopiawinet.
The Final Blow to Ethiopiawinet! The expulsion of the Amharic speaking people from the South is a final blow to Ethiopiawinet. The masterminds of Ethiopia’s demise have eventually succeeded in putting a death knell to what left of Ethiopia, complete segregation by tribe. By the way, according to the dictionary, a death knell is the […]
Evil Genius, Dictator Meles of Ethiopia
Meles uses brute force at home and a massive PR machine abroad to crowd out the opposition and to hide his evil empire. Until their fall many evil geniuses like Ivan the Terrible, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, and Leopold II of Belgium exhibited similar behavior. Internationally, far too many individuals have become unintentional victim and a […]
Voodoo Economics Unraveled by the World Bank
The World Bank unravels Meles’ voodoo economics by declaring it ” unsustainable”. In departing and frank remark, Ken Ohashi, World Bank’s director for Ethiopia, said Ethiopia’s five-year plan is a fantasy ” short of discovering huge oil reserves.” on June 8, 2011 to Bloomberg News. He asserted that besides unrealistic saving and growth assumptions, the […]
World Without Dictators – A New Paradigm Shift
A new paradigm shift is taking place that may result in the demise of dictators. The world without dictator will be fantastic and now it’s possible. The Egyptian people besides giving one of the seven wonders of the world, the Pyramids, have also shown the oppressed masses of Africa and Asia how to conquer fear […]