Opinion

The Tigrayan Orthodox Faction Lacks Moral Ground to Talk About Moral Ground

Yonas Biru, PhD I refer to Ethiopia’s political system as a tribal federation rather than ethnic federation because it is primitive and degenerative, not to mention its savagery. A tribal mindset lacks an ethical grid and a human moral campus. At its worst, it invades and poisons religious institutions. It is this phenomenon that has triggered

July 12, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Is Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s 50 Billion Trees Estimate Credible?

Yonas Biru, PhD To start with, the Prime Minister’s number is off by 20 billion from what the Ethiopian Minister for Agriculture (Omar Husen) told us in 2021. According to Africa News, the Minister said, “Over 10 billion trees were planted in the first two years of the ‘Green Legacy’ project. The aim is to

July 11, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The New Frontier of Antisemitism: Racial Discourse and Oromo Extremism In Ethiopia

Author Contact Information:Girma Berhanu (Professor)Department of Education and Special EducationUniversity of Gothenburg, SwedenE-mail: Girma.Berhanu@ped.gu.se Introduction Ethiopia is in dire straits due to a peculiarly malignant state system called Ethnic Federalism. In existence since the early 1990s, it has been sold as a brave attempt at empowering subjugated nationalities and, to borrow the Marxist parlance of the

June 30, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Highlighting immovable property sale contracts registration trend at the DARS in light of the freedom of contract principle

Dereje Ashenafi It has now been a practice at the Ethiopian Document Authentication and Registration Service (DARS) that parties to a contract of sale of immovable are required to use the draft sale contract template terms prepared by the DARS which contains a few pages and do not always help to accommodate what parties want

June 29, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

International Intervention is Imperative to Save Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa 

Yonas Biru, PhD June 16, 2023 There are two governments in Ethiopia. First, there is Ethiopia run by a narcissist and paranoid Prime Minister. His indifference to the wellbeing of the people he rules and his lack of empathy for their suffering have allowed him to siphon off resources from critical government programs including poverty-targeted

June 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Debunking the Lies and Scapegoating: Hiding Behind Tribal Rhetoric in Perpetuating Conflicts in Gambella Region

By Gatkek Kuajien Chuol Ethiopia is country wrestling with insecurity, and despite the efforts being made both by the regional and national gov’ts plus international communities, it seems like none is working so far and as such, the country every now and then find herself with a new security challenge as soon as it contains

June 16, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Sheger City and Gadaa are Oromummaa’s Mirage of Castle in the Sky

Yonas Biru, PhD Since elementary school, I have been taught to start an essay with an introduction, followed by the body of the essay and ended with a summary conclusion. Please allow me to violate what I have been taught since elementary school and start with the conclusion of my article: What a fucked-up bunch

June 9, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Russia’s Growing Influence in the Horn of Africa: Exploring Economic, Military, and Political Interests

Gebrehiwot Bayikedagn It has been a few years since the role of China in Africa, particularly in the Horn of Africa (HOA), has gained prominence. China’s cost-effective methods, focus on vital infrastructure development, and non-interference in internal affairs have propelled its economic dominance in Africa’s development agenda. While China has taken care of Africa’s economic

May 31, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

Ethiopia: The Punctuation Mark for the Acclaimed Book “The White Man’s Burden”

Yonas Biru, PhD Prime Minister Abiy is building a $15 Billion Palace, while negotiating a $67 Billion international aid package. This article is as much about Ethiopia as the epitome of a welfare dependent nation as it is about a failed international welfare system. The international welfare system is bankrolled primarily by the US and

May 28, 2023 • By Addis Insight

Opinion

The Eagles: A Cinematic Mirage that Conceals Government’s Security Failures

Government’s Cinematic Distraction: “The Eagles” and the Failure of Real Security Introduction: The recent release of the film “The Eagles,” produced by the National Intelligence and Security Service, has sparked both admiration and skepticism among the public. While the movie portrays the agency’s efforts to save the country, it raises concerns about the government’s priorities

May 17, 2023 • By Addis Insight