Image copyright AFP BBC Hailemariam Desalegn’s party won a landslide victory in May’s elections Ethiopia’s prime minister has told the BBC he is not afraid of criticism from journalists, despite the country’s reputation for stifling free speech. “Free media is very essential for the democratic process and… development,” Hailemariam Desalegn said. He insisted some bloggers and…
The Whitehouse National Palace Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 8:02 P.M. EAT PRIME MINISTER HAILEMARIAM: Your Excellency, the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: In the history of the relationship by Ethiopia and the United States of America, this is an exceptional occasion. Never before did we have…
Business is booming in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. There is construction almost everywhere, a symbol of Ethiopia’s impressive economic growth over the past decade. Gone are the days of famine and grinding poverty, the government story goes. This is Ethiopia 2015, which they say, is on course to becoming a middle-income country by 2025.…