Opinion

Abiy Ahmed: a Man of Dual Personalities

By- Birhanu M Lenjiso (PHD) The reformist Ethiopian PrimeMinister, Abiy Ahmed has a strong military and security personality. He joined the army as a teenager in early 1990s, took formal military training in WestWollega and worked mostly in intelligence and communications department of the National Defense Force until 2010. He was deployed as a member of

November 12, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

WHAT ABIY AHMED MUST DO NEXT

By Kebour Ghenna Fast forward ten years, I hope to tell my granddaughter thatonce upon a time, Ethiopia appeared headed for a bloodbath. Many believed thatethnic extremism would capture the day and that the country was destined forviolent chaos. In the end, Abye Ahmed and Team Lema’s visionary leadershipproved them wrong. Jumping back to 2018,

November 7, 2018 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Journey To Asmara

By- Hirut Dawit  As I am flying back to Ethiopia from a 5 days trip in Eritrea, I could not help but feel an immense amount of gratitude. Stories of loss, endurance, love, search for freedom and above all the hope for peace after 20 years of war between Ethiopia and Eritrea where pouring out

July 30, 2018 • By Addis Insight