Abebe Aemro Selassie Addis Abeba, May 23/2018 – Sub-Saharan Africa is confronting a pronounced rise in public debt. At the end of 2017, average public debt in the region was 57% of its GDP, an increase of 20 percentage points in just five years. While this
Protesters during the summer 2016 AmharaProtests in Gonder city. Photo: Social media Amanuel Tesfaye, For Addis Standard Addis Abeba, May 04/2018 - In a speech given at the discussion forum organized by the Amhara Regional State for academics and few selected business people in the beautiful
Commentary by Afar People’s Party Addis Abeba, April 26/2018 – The ongoing political subtleties in Ethiopia has ignited a new optimism aspiring for democratic reform. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed delivered a unifying and inspiring speech during his installation. The promises made coupled with partial release of
