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Ethiopia’s election signals a turning point in the country’s electoral history
Advertisement By MELES ALEM TIKEA On June 21, 2021, millions of Ethiopians, across the nation, turned up early and en masse, to truly lay a foundation of democracy as they participated in the country’s sixth general election. The peaceful election, witnessed by over 2,000 media outlets and described variously as the centrepiece of a reform drive by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, registered yet a key milestone in the rich history of Ethiopia’s statehood.
Ethiopia: Meles - Genuine Cooperation Will Ensure Equitable Sharing of the Nile
Lessons from African history show us that when statesmen endeavour to solve national or interstate challenges, they often succeed. But they can also fail. This duality of outcomes best fits summit negotiations and mediation efforts for natural resource sharing on the continent. Attempts to equitably and sustainably share natural resources if positive, can create statesmen, and if not, then the resource will be a curse to the people.
MELES: Genuine cooperation will ensure equitable sharing of the Nile
Advertisement By MELES ALEM TIKEA Lessons from African history show us that when statesmen endeavour to solve national or interstate challenges, they often succeed. But they can also fail. This duality of outcomes best fits summit negotiations and mediation efforts for natural resource sharing on the continent. Attempts to equitably and sustainably share natural resources if positive, can create statesmen, and if not, then the resource will be a curse to the people.
We should aggressively promote sports tourism in Kenya, Ethiopia
In Summary I visited Eldoret, the city and home of champions, in December last year. It was inspiring to spend time with elite runners. It was also motivating to learn of the commitment by the Uasin Gishu, Nandi and Elgeyo-Marakwet county government towards athletics. Advertisement By MELES ALEM TIKEA More by this Author If running was an art, then the cradle of its creativity will be in the Rift Valley region of Kenya and Ethiopia.
Ethiopia: Meles - Why the Addis Effect is Now Resonating All Over the World
opinion By Meles Alem Tikea When he assumed power, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed's clarion call was that for political progress to happen in Ethiopia, Ethiopians must debate issues openly and respectfully. This, he noted, was because it is easier to win people over to democracy than push them towards democracy. Tied to this is Abiy's vision, rooted in the concept of Medemer.
MELES: Why the Addis effect is now resonating all over the world
In Summary After Abiy Ahmed assumed power, various levels of success have been recorded since, to the point where some pundits describe the country as the world's most exciting democratic breakthrough. Advertisement By MELES ALEM TIKEA More by this Author When he assumed power, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed's clarion call was that for political progress to happen in Ethiopia, Ethiopians must debate issues openly and respectfully.
ALEM: Use Free Trade Area to address youth bulge
In Summary The youth need to be empowered, be better educated and have improved access to health services. Ethiopia and Kenya have made progress in realising free education and healthcare. However, investments have tended to concentrate on one phase, to the detriment of the other.
Ethiopia: Kenya and Ethiopia Are Strategic Partners, Not Competitors
By Meles Alem Tikea In the past one year, Ethiopia and Kenya have witnessed a re-awakening of bilateral relations, which by extension have revitalised and re-energised a new development chapter for both countries. This is against the backdrop of historical similarities between the two countries, which for a long time had either been accorded little significance or played second fiddle to other competing goals.
Kenya and Ethiopia are strategic partners, not competitors
In Summary The clarion call of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to regional neighbouring countries is to integrate. This is because the destiny of the Horn of Africa countries is intertwined. For Ethiopia and Kenya, our destiny is cemented permanently. Together, we should pursue a collective and complimentary outcome to the betterment of over 150 million people in the two countries.
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