Category: Opinion
In recent years, no other Ethiopian state-owned enterprise has been subjected to as much criticism as the Metals and Engineering Corporation, a military-industrial conglomerate. It has been blamed for obtaining contracts without bids, supplying sub-standard products, delaying mega projects, and…
It has been somewhat of a struggle so far for Ethiopians trying to draw a completely consistent line from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s approach. That is because despite a clutch of positive moves, the pardoning of people involved in high-profile…
Abiy Ahmed’s swearing-in as Prime Minister of Ethiopia is a cause for celebration-albeit of the cautious kind. Despite optimism, there are legitimate concerns that the youthful leader might not possess the assertiveness and clout to pull his party and country…