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Ethiopia’s Meles and Picasso – masters of their art

June 4, 2010 – Yilma Bekele — 7 Comments ↓

By Yilma Bekele

My friend came from out of town for a visit. I took him around to all the tourist places, including our local Museum of Modern Art. Lucky for us there was a Picasso exhibit the critics were …

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Of Elections and Diapers in Ethiopia

May 31, 2010 – Alemayehu G. Mariam — No Comments ↓

Alemayehu G. Mariam

Note: Over the past week, I have received numerous requests from those who read my last commentary “Ethiopia at the Crossroads of History[1], to share my views on the on the question, “Where do we go …

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Ethiopia at the Crossroads of History

May 22, 2010 – Alemayehu G. Mariam — No Comments ↓

By Alemayehu G. Mariam

There is an old morality tale of The Emperor’s New Clothes about a king who is so self-absorbed, vainglorious and obsessed with his appearance that he hired two suit makers and gave them vast amounts of …

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