The Forgotten Giant Behind Ethiopia’s GERD — Remembering Seyoum Mesfin

The Forgotten Giant Behind Ethiopia’s GERD — Remembering Seyoum Mesfin

The crocodile tears of Abiy Ahmed—the decorated horse at the podium By Ephrem B HidugSeptember, 2025          “Seyoum Mesfin’s legacy cannot be erased. His life was a plow. His words were seeds.” “It is by the sweat of the ox that the horse is praised.” In Ethiopian allegory, there is a saying:(የበሬን ውለታ ወሰደው ፈረሱ ከሁዋላ ተነስቶ ቀድሞ በመድረሱ) For the purpose of this article, the Amharic allegory is translated as: “The horse won mankind’s favor over the ox…

Abiy Ahmed’s GERD Behavior: How Invading Personal Space Erodes Trust and Weakens Ethiopia’s Standing

The Habesha By The Habesha News Desk September 10, 2025 – Many Ethiopians now question Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s leadership. Is Abiy Ahmed practicing the diplomacy and restraint the GERD moment demands? With political unrest, economic stress, and rights concerns at home, the country needs a calm vision and credible negotiations. Critics point to the GERD opening and meetings with Kenya and Sudan leaders, where behavior seen as impulsive and a …