Opinion

Somali Regional State Person of the Year: President Mustafa M. Omer.

By  Kassim Haji Hussein Noor Somalia region of Ethiopia has had few heroes in its recent history, but none like Mustafa Omer, the current interim president who took power from Abdi Iley, the ruthless killer, after a stand-off with the federal government military in August 2018. By the time the former president was evicted from

December 25, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Problem With Tribal Federalism is Not Its Implementation

Supporters of the failed tribal constitution suggest that the problem in Ethiopia is not the constitution per se, but its implementation. We have heard the same argument from advocates of communism. The problem was not the system but its implementation. Mengistu’s “Ethiopia First” revolution was not the problem. The problem was its implementation. That is

December 7, 2018 • By Koki Abesolome

Opinion

Ethiopian 50% Female Cabinet: Neither Authoritarianism Nor Tokenism

Ethiopia is at a watershed moment. Its survival as a peaceful and prosperous nation depends on its willingness and ability to adopt fundamental reforms in many areas. One such area is reining in the patrimonial culture and empowering women. This is critical particularly in a period of conflict because women are favorably predisposed toward compromise

December 2, 2018 • By Koki Abesolome

Opinion

What Is Wrong With Oromo Tribalist?

All things being equal, in a truly democratic Ethiopia, an Ethiopian of Oromo heritage will have a better chance than her/his counterparts to govern Ethiopia for decades to come. I can see Abiy ruling Ethiopia up until 2020, followed by Lemma Megersa for 10 more years, assuming term limitations of two 5-year terms. Do not

December 1, 2018 • By Koki Abesolome

Opinion

If You Stole Alone You Shall Be Prosecuted Alone

The purpose of this blog is to see when selective investigation and persecution is legitimate and when it becomes in contravention with the rule of law and order. I must confess at the outset that I am neither a political scientist nor a lawyer. Nonetheless, that does not stop me from jumping into matters legal

November 27, 2018 • By Koki Abesolome

Opinion

The Rise and Fall of Jawar Mohammed

Koki Abesolome  The Oromo people had legitimate political and historical grievances. Sadly, they were unable to organize a political party that could articulated their grievances and formulate a clear vision with a winning strategy. The OLF was led by individuals who were busy fabricating false narratives and marrying it with a self-defeating, if not embarrassing,

November 23, 2018 • By Koki Abesolome

Opinion

The Americanization of Dr Abiy Ahmed Administration

 By- Abel Asrat  It has been almost 9 months since PM Abiy took office and throughout these time we have seen a wave of change at a pace we can’t even cope. Aside from the cabinet reshuffling, policy changes, reconciliation, and Sunday holy rituals lots of people seem not to notice the resemblance of Abiy in

November 23, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopian Feminism, A Critique

By  Rihana Nesrudin Attempting to provide counter-arguments against any idea of mainstream feminism, let alone an actual critique, quickly gets one labeled as ignorant and intellectually backward. So to avoid such knee-jerk reactions, I’ll start by stating that I strongly believe in the equality of the sexes and in the necessity of providing equal opportunities for

November 22, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Word Coffee Comes From Kaffa

By Selam  Zhou Jie Gano This is one of the first English sentences Kaffa schoolchildren learn. It’s also, pretty obviously, true. It’s the same in almost every language–cafe, 咖啡, coffee, etc. Every Ethiopian knows coffee originated in Kaffa. The problem is, *you* (yes, you) might not. Though you sip $4 cappuccinos, you have probably never

November 15, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The OLF Dilemma

By- Aklilu ( ethioandenet@bell.net)  Ethiopia is at the verge of a huge leap forward and the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) can play an important role in this transformative process “In 2007 when I met my friend, he had a dream…  He was selling custom made clothing out of his basement. I came straight into his life

November 12, 2018 • By Addis Insight