Opinion

The Problem of Biased History

History is the cornerstone through which we build our identity. It shapes how we view the world and how we decide upon the future, but history is not always a recording of actual events but rather a fable agreed upon. If you look closely, you can see how the perspective of history changes through the

October 14, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Opinion

The driving Factors Behind violent extremist Acts

By Mohamed Muse In many of the world’s poorest countries like that of Somalia, armed conflicts have destroyed not only infrastructures, but also the hopes and drives of the people living there. This article would like to postulate the driving factors of violent extremism. In Somalia for example, reports indicate that more than 70% of

October 9, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

I AM THE PRODUCT OF MY TEACHERS

By Abdiaziz Ali October 5th was “World Teachers Day”, as assigned by UNESCO to celebrate the vital role teachers play in providing quality education at all levels. This celebration invites children and adults to be part of and contribute to the development of the global and local teaching and learning process. Teachers are the key

October 7, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Semantics and Social Media

Semantics in all its forms is a very powerful weapon. Especially in an age where everything seems to be connected. As a result, linguistics has attained a new power structure. A word spoken on one side of the world can cause a seismic shift on the other side, like a proverbial butterfly effect.  Therefore, we

October 7, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Opinion

Why do some politicians incite fear?

To put it simply, it is profitable. The politicians, activists, or self-proclaimed revolutionaries usually gain something by the end of their plan if it works accordingly. Usually this amounts to wealth and power. However, a better question is why do people listen to them? It is because they offer simple answers to complex situations. “Why

October 4, 2019 • By Addis Tesfu

Opinion

Changing Climate: an Inevitable Threat to the Pastoral and Agro-pastoral Livelihoods of the Horn of Africa Countries

By : Hussien Mohamed Yusuf The IGAD region is one of the most food-insecure regions in the world. Prolonged and widespread drought is a recurrent feature of the arid and semi-arid lands that is exacerbated by climate change, advancing desertification and ecological degradation. These harsh ecological circumstances contribute to severe hardships among the affected communities,

September 23, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Diaspora

“Made in Ethiopia”: Asset or Liability?

By Becky Tsadik My eyes widened. During sales call training at work, I had just witnessed a potential customer’s dismissal of our company. My manager had been speaking to the sales director from a Danish company that proudly imports high-quality products from around the globe Denmark boasts the world’s highest organic market share (13% in

June 10, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

In Conversation with Felix Horne: Human Rights & Somali Region Crowd

May, 15, 2019 By: Abdiaziz Ali Felix Horne is the Senior Ethiopia and Eritrea researcher for Human Rights Watch. In July 2018, Felix authored a comprehensive report titled ‘We are like the dead: Torture and other Human Rights Abuses in Jail Ogaden, Somali Regional State,’ it detailed the experiences of prisoners in one of the

May 15, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

‘In Abiy they Trust’: Free Riders and Partisans in the ‘contemporary’ political move of Ethiopia

Dejen Yemane Messele Free Riding and Partisanship: Recklessness at its best    Free riding and partisanship adversely affect countries in many forms.  Their impact doubles when it comes to the building of a democratic system.   A free rider contributes no role in the making of the system but will benefit from the system which is built on other

May 8, 2019 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Language and Being Global Citizens

  By Meki Shewangizaw   I was eating with a friend at a restaurant by my job one day when one of the men next to us leaned over and asked us to please speak in Amharic instead of English. I wasn’t surprised, by then it might have been the fifth time someone has made

May 6, 2019 • By Addis Insight