The Cairo Doctrine and Ethiopian Sovereignty: Historical Containment vs. Sovereign Reality
By Yohannes Lijalem
Addis Ababa ,(AMECO)— Modern Ethiopian statecraft operates under an uncompromising principle: national sovereignty and the right to develop indigenous resources are non-negotiable. Yet for centuries, Cairo’s strategic doctrine towards the Horn of Africa has pivoted on a zero-sum calculation: keeping the Ethiopian state militarily, diplomatically, and internally...
Ethiopia’s Path Forward: Replacing the Politics of War with the Power of Ideas
Addis Ababa (AMECO) — For generations, Ethiopia has been shaped by deep-rooted political, historical, and ideological divisions. Historically, rather than resolving these disparities through peaceful debate, a reliance on armed force has repeatedly plunged the nation into severe turmoil. To break this destructive cycle, the Ethiopian National...
The Water Father: An Indigenous Lesson in Justice and Peaceful Coexistence
By Andinet Eneyew
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In the agricultural heartlands of Gojjam, water has always been far more than a simple natural resource. It is the lifeblood of the meher harvest, the foundation of rural livelihoods, and a shared treasure upon which entire communities depend. For generations, farming families living closely...
'The illusion of peace': TPLF co-founder Dr Aregawi Berhe on the collapse of Pretoria and the road ahead
Date: 24 July 2026 (AMECO)
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Few figures possess the historical weight to critique the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) like Dr Aregawi Berhe. Having co-founded the organisation over five decades ago, Dr Aregawi knows the front’s political DNA intimately. In this...
Beyond Cairo’s Veto: How Egyptian Diplomatic Blunders Created the Nile LimboBy Yohannes LijalemAddis AbabaEgypt’s recurring accusations of “unilateral” operations at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have devolved into a textbook case of crying wolf. While Addis Ababa offers a flexible, data-driven framework, Cairo’s insistence on a rigid treaty built around colonial-era quotas has paralyzed diplomacy across the Horn...
"It’s My Dam"
Bahir Dar , March 31 , (AMECO)-The motto "It’s My Dam" has created a great sense of ownership and inspired Ethiopians to provide unwavering support for the construction of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to USA and Chief GERD Negotiator Sileshi Bekele told ENA.
The construction of the dam which commenced in 2011 is now near...
