Solomon Hailemariam, author and founder of PEN Ethiopia, had to leave his homeland Ethiopia in 2015, after repeated attacks on himself and the organization. He now lives in exile in Canada, and serves as chairman of PENEthiopia. In an open letter to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed he expresses his hopes concerning the development of freedom […]
By Mike Mamo April 28,2019 It is just over a year since the Oromo uprising of 2014 – 2018 help topple TPLF’s predatory state. The eventual transition of the uprising into a nationwide resistance and its ability to inspire a team of internal dissenters within the ruling EPRDF were the pivotal moments. The dissenters skillfully […]
By Tibebe Samuel Ferenji April 24,2019 “You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts.” Daniel Patrick Moynihan I read Major Dawit Woldegiorgis’ article titled “Ethiopia: A Country on the Brinks” posted on Borkena.com with great interest. There are valid points in the article that should concern all of […]
By Kebour Ghenna April 15,2019 Today, we turn our attention to those people that sit silently in protest as others speak out. I mean the so called ‘Silent Majority’. These people don’t express their opinions publicly. They do not join in any demonstrations against anything, nor belong to any movement, political party, or any counterculture. […]