Bandas are celebrating 'their independence day.'

Bandas are celebrating 'their independence day.' But from whom did they get their independence?

Eritrea was created from Ethiopian soil, by colonists, to dominate Ethiopia by denying it access to its own sea, and now its independence has led  to  separation of families, 'border' tensions, none ending military service, poverty and dictatorship.

So there is nothing much to celebrate about Eritrea's independence except the fact that it gives bandas the  superiority feeling knowing that they control  Ethiopia's access to the sea, just like the colonists did. But bandas should know they will continue to live in fear and true peace is impossible as long as Ethiopia is not in control of its own seacoast and ports.

The reason why Wayanes abandoned their 'support' march for a wanted criminal

Wayanes are   forced to abandon the march they were going to hold in 'support' of a wanted criminal.

Ermis on ESAT Eletawi  programm   explained, in detail, what the Wayanes' motives were for organising it. Because of that the march lost its propaganda purpose and forced Wayanes to abandon it.
Ermis clearly understands how Wayanes think and operate. They are in economic crisis, because they can not loot as before, and organizing marches is one of their diversion tactics from that. 

The Western media lied

If it hard  for many people in the West to believe that my country Ethiopia is the original home of teff, or for that matter coffee, you should blame Western media, which you are part of, for their ignorance, for deliberately misleading them with incomplete story.

Tarnishing the image of the Socialist government, not telling the truth, was what the Western media were primarily interested in, during the cold war era.

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In the early 1980s, images of starving children in drought-stricken landscapes were beamed into lounge rooms around the world as aid organisations made appeals to help the millions of Ethiopians impacted by famine. So powerful were the pictures that many people would still find it hard to believe the country is home to what is widely touted in the Western world as the next superfood.

Former head of Ethiopian intelligence charged in absentia

Without justice democracy does not work. Thank you PM Abiy for beginning to take steps to bring criminals to justice.

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Report: Ethiopia’s garment workers are world’s lowest paid

Wages are too low. The government can still raise it to a living wage without reducing the country's competitive advantage.

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Issays has no option other than closing the border

Without explanation Issays decided  to  closed the roads  that link Mereb Melash with its motherland.  As a dictator he  may have realised that allowing the people he oppresses to move freely across the artificial border to Ethiopia  is a mistake. Because if people are allowed to travel freely, they will leave in their droves, and he has no one to oppress.

He also  worries  giving people freedom of movement will encourage them to uprise. That is why he decided to close the border again.  As long as Issays is in power the two people will not unite.

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Ethnic federalism of Wayanes is causing a lot of problems

'Sidama declares state of impatience' says  the title of an article. The  author is  threatening insurrection  unless Sidama becomes state. Ethnic federalism of Wayanes is causing a lot of problems.

If  every tribe is going to demand its own state at this rate, we are going to end up having 83 or so tiny states, each for every tribe, but only the tribal leaders, who are pushing the people to demand for statehood, are going to profit from such tiny states by seizing power, not the people. That is why ethnic federals of Wayanes must be dismantled.

Ethiopia Insight

Abiy should take steps to bring those collaborators to justice

Minister of Peace,  Muferiat Kamil says 600 people are  detained for fueling conflicts, but she has failed to name specifically the regional authorities that are refusing to hand over suspects.

Abiy should take steps to bring those collaborators to justice, or he has no real power.

New Business Ethiopia

Travelling in Ethiopia taught me how to slow down and let life happen

“Omelette? Scrambled? Sunny?” The waiter approaches my table, ready to take my breakfast order.

“Oh, scrambled, please.”

“One side or two?”

“Um, scrambled? Like an omelette, but ...?” I make a hopeful stirring motion with my hand.

“One side or two?”

“Ah. Two, please.”

This is not the only time I will encounter a communication gap during my business-mixed-with-pleasure trip through Ethiopia. One of the compelling things about travel is that it knocks one a little off-kilter, out of the comfort zone, sometimes right into the “why did I think this was a good idea” zone. Patience is required. But all’s well that ends well: My eggs arrive scrambled, more or less as expected.

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