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The Power of Gentleness
By Selamawit Kidane During a recent visit to one of Addis Ababa’s premier hotels, I was struck by a scene that revealed an essential yet...
Gossip: The workplace vice worth eliminating
By Selamawit Kidane More than a decade ago, I had my first conversation with a new supervisor. As we set out our expectations, I hoped...
The virtue we need most
By Selamawit Kidane In November 2020, war erupted between Ethiopia’s federal government and forces in the Tigray region, plunging the country into turmoil. Five years...
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Freedom in Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is just another name for freedom,” they say. Yet, for many, the past lingers like an open wound. “Even though the offense is...
The Lost Art of Listening
By Selamawit Kidane A quick walk through any bookstore or past a street vendor selling books reveals a striking trend: the dominance of so-called “self-help”...
Ethiopia’s Legacy of Unity: A Lesson for the Present
Cultural awareness, political sensitivity, and an ethos of inclusivity are essential traits for professionals in a multicultural workplace. Having worked in such an environment,...
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The Africa we want
I still remember a classmate from elementary school who had to wear a cast after fracturing his arm. As children, we barely grasped the...
Escalation Is a Choice—So Is Peace
The high cost of refusing to de-escalate "No way!" "Over my dead body!" "I won't back down!"—these phrases, often spoken in defiance, have become commonplace...
The African Union must resolve the Somaliland-Somalia dispute
The African Union (AU) can no longer afford to ignore the long-standing dispute between Somaliland and Somalia. This unresolved conflict is not just a...
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Fleeing Ethiopia: The unbearable price of survival
I never wanted to leave Ethiopia. I had dreams like any young man—building a career, marrying the woman I love, and caring for my...