Meron Ahadu

human rights activist

[Meron Ahadu @mhadu]

This is #TPLF

[Artists for Palestine UK @Art4PalestineUK]

Actor Hugh Bonneville on the “abomination” that is Israel's ban on aid organisations in Palestine:

"I call on all in my community, and that includes you, to speak up"

[Niall Stanage @NiallStanage]

“You couldn’t ask for a more textbook example of what colonialism or imperialism are.”

Had to get something off my chest about Trump and Venezuela — and the need for the media to call things as they are.

From C-Span’s “Washington Journal” today.

[Jekap Omod 🇪🇹 🇺🇸 @JekapOmod]

#Gambella is bleeding in the hands of South Sudanese rebels and refugees!

#SecureTheBorder
#Nomore Violent Refugees in Gambella!
#IndigenousLivesMatterToo

@UN @UNHumanRights @hrw

[Siddharth @DearthOfSid]

“No matter what crimes Israel committed, it grew up like a protected child in a wealthy home, whose parents smile proudly as it commits atrocity upon atrocity. No wonder today it feels free to boast openly about committing genocide.”

Roy turns 64 today.

[Meron Ahadu @mhadu]

@AmericaEthiopia Rest in Eternal Peace At Merid a true Gentleman

[The American-Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee @AmericaEthiopia]

Join Us in Chicago to Support Mike Simmons!

Friday, December 6, 2025 |3:00–6:00 PM

The American Ethiopian Public Affairs Committee (AEPAC) is proud to host a fundraising event for Senator Mike Simmons, a dedicated public servant and proud Ethiopian American leader.

When elected, Senator Mike Simmons will make history as the first Ethiopian American ever to serve in the U.S. Congress — a milestone moment for our community and for America.

The Chicago Ethiopian and Eritrean American communities, together with friends and supporters from across the diaspora communities , are proudly standing behind Mike, recognizing his outstanding record as a state senator who has championed inclusion, integrity, and opportunity for all.

Your presence and support can help make history. We invite you to RSVP today and consider contributing to his campaign.

Let’s stand together, make our voices heard, and help elect the first Ethiopian American to Congress.

[HalalFlow @halalflow]

Zohran's entire speech:
https://t.co/2vDzJaGrCb

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Starting at 1% in the polls, @ZohranKMamdani pulled off one of the great political upsets in modern American history.

Yes. We CAN create a government that represents working people and not the 1%.

I look forward to working with Zohran as he builds a city that works for all.

[Middle East Eye @MiddleEastEye]

“Maybe they will prevent it from reaching here but it reached our hearts, and we feel it."

Palestinian actor and comedian Mahmoud Zuaiter stands on a rooftop with a view of the sea, hoping to see the Global Sumud Flotilla reach Gaza's coast

[Creole_Pisces🫶🏼 ♓️ @creole_pisces22]

Give her the flowers she deserves!!
👏🏽 👏🏽

[Deyamo Dallie @DallieDeyamo]

""The Eritrean President has publicly endorsed Russia’s annexation of Crimea and eastern Ukraine, framing such actions as historically justified and necessary to counter perceived Western strategic suffocation of Russia."
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[Neamin Zeleke @NeaminZeleke]

A must-read masterpiece on the anatomy of #Ethiopia’s devaluation & Economic woes — and the man who got promoted for it.
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The Man Who Devalued a Nation , and Got Promoted for It, By Kebour Ghenna
Ethiopia’s former Central Bank Governor, the man whose fingers typed the codes that overnight made millions of Ethiopians poorer, has moved on.

Congratulations are in order.

He’s now at the African Development Bank, Vice President, no less. A seat at the big table. A round of applause, please.

After all, it’s not every day you can devalue your nation’s currency, choke the private sector, fail to make your central bank “independent,” and still get promoted. But such is life in today’s economic priesthood. Failure is a prerequisite. Loyalty to orthodoxy, a virtue. Damage done? Collateral.

Let’s recall his masterstroke: “exchange rate unification.” That’s what they called it, a technocratic euphemism for a dramatic devaluation. The Birr dropped. Prices soared. Families watched their purchasing power evaporate. A move sold to the public as medicine, bitter but necessary.

And yet, did it cure anything? Inflation fell they say. Temporarily. The IMF was pleased. The World Bank nodded in approval. But in Merkato, the price of teff told another story.

Meanwhile, Ethiopia’s public still doesn’t understand what happened. One morning, their savings were halved in real value. Overnight. Pensioners. Teachers. Small shop owners. All disoriented by the invisible hand of reform.

A Central Bank For Whom?
Before he left, our governor tried to make the National Bank of Ethiopia “independent.” But independent from whom? From a parliament where there is no real debate on money? From a government too busy playing ethnic caught in a cycle of ethnic conflicts to mind monetary policy?

No, in reality, what “independence” means today is dependence on Washington. A central bank “independent” from domestic politics… but obedient to IMF playbooks, debt managers in Paris, and spreadsheets in DC.

It was a noble failure. Government rejected it. Perhaps for the wrong reasons, but reject it they did.

What Comes Next?
Now that the governor is gone, pension intact, reputation burnished, and pockets filled with business-class boarding passes, what should we expect of the next one?

Another polished technician? An economist with a foreign PhD and an accent tuned to Davos frequencies?

Or do we dare ask for something else?

From me , that is, from the point of view of someone who believes economics should serve the people, not the lenders, the next governor should be:

• A nationalist, not the ethno kind, but one who sees value in Ethiopian sovereignty, production, and dignity.
• A realist, who knows that textbook inflation models don’t plant crops or build factories.
• A listener, who talks to farmers, traders, and factory workers, not just visiting consultants.
• A reformer, yes, but one who reformulates the very purpose of monetary policy: not price stability for the sake of bondholders, but full employment, industrial resilience, and internal demand.

What Should the Criteria Be?
• Experience in the real economy, not just in academic modeling or policy seminars.
• Independence of mind, not necessarily institutional independence. Ethiopia’s central bank must be part of a coordinated development agenda.
• Courage, to say “no” when the prescription hurts more than the disease.
• Imagination, to see that money is not scarce, but productive capacity is.

In Conclusion
We wish the outgoing governor the best at AfDB. No hard feelings. After all, he played the game by the rules.

But perhaps it’s time Ethiopia stopped playing by those rules, and wrote some of its own.

The next governor doesn’t need to be a savior. But he (or she) must be more than a technocrat. The people deserve it. The country requires it.

And the time, AS ALWAYS, is now.

[Meron Ahadu @mhadu]

@BradSherman

[EritreanPost 🇪🇷🇸🇴🇩🇯🇸🇩🇪🇬 @eritrean_post]

Lidiya Gessese, a California-based Tigrayan PR activist, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for tax fraud involving over $1.6 million. During the Tigray war she bribed several politicians of the democratic party to influence US policies towards #Eritrea and #Ethiopia #TPLF

[EritreanPost 🇪🇷🇸🇴🇩🇯🇸🇩🇪🇬 @eritrean_post]

Lidiya Gessese, a California-based Tigrayan PR activist, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for tax fraud involving over $1.6 million. During the Tigray war she bribed several politicians of the democratic party to influence US policies towards #Eritrea and #Ethiopia #TPLF

[Meidas_Charise Lee @charise_lee]

They’re angry because even with all that political power they’re still completely mediocre and inept‼️ They’ve done all those things and nothing in their lives improved or changed‼️ Instead of accepting responsibility for where they’re at, they blame everyone else‼️

[Dr Eng Seleshi Bekele @seleshi_b_a]

We, Ethiopians, Achieved Centuries-Old Dreams
Today, we are on the eve of the inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) that marks the realization of a vision held by generations of Ethiopians. For centuries, the people of Ethiopia have dreamed of harnessing the power of the Abbay (Blue Nile) to fuel national development, energize transformation and improve livelihoods. This monumental project, finally coming to fruition, symbolizes our national pride and sovereignty. It is a testament to Ethiopia’s determination to utilize its natural resources responsibly and equitably for the benefit of its citizens and the broader region.

We Have Not Achieved This Result Overnight but Overcome Numerous Odds!
The journey to this moment has been long and challenging. Ethiopia faced international skepticism, economic constraints, and geopolitical pressures from various quarters. Technical challenges, security concerns, and complex negotiations with downstream countries added layers of complexity. Despite all these obstacles, our steadfast commitment, resilience, and innovative spirit enabled the country to progress forward and reach this historic milestone.

The GERD stands not only as an engineering marvel but as a symbol of overcoming adversity through perseverance.
As we have been all along saying, it is built with Ethiopian sweat and blood to benefit not only #Ethiopia, but also the people of African in the region to access clean energy including multiple benefits to immediate downstream countries.
Congratulations to All Fellow Ethiopians who made this possible and those friends of Ethiopia and Africa’s development for enduring support.

[Dr Eng Seleshi Bekele @seleshi_b_a]

ውድ ኢትዮጵያውያን እንኳን ለዚህ ታላቅ ታሪካዊ የታላቁ የኢትዮጵያ የህዳሴ ግድ ብ ግንባታ ምረቃ ቀን በሰላም አደረሳችሁ:: እንኳን ደስ አለን:: ለዘመናት የተመኘነው: ለእመታት የለፋንበትና በአርኪ ውጤት የተጠናቀቀው የህዳሴ ግድብ በዛሬው እለት ተጠናቆ ተመርቋል::
ለዚህም ስኬት ላበቁን በግድቡ ግንባታ የተሳተፉ: በእውቀትና ገንዘብ ለደገፉ: አመራር ለሰጡ: ለስራችን መሳካት እና መብታችን ለተከራከሩ: ከሁሉ በላይ ውድ ህይወታቸውን ለገበሩ ሁሉ ክብርና ምስጋና ይድረሳቸው!!

[Meron Ahadu @mhadu]

@AmbassadorRice just remembered this from 2020 any enlightening statements on the war crimes happening in Gaza? Probably not , the hypocrisy never ceases to amaze me @malonebarry @AJEnglish @PSCupdates @EyeonPalestine

[Karen Bass @KarenBassLA]

Today, the highest court in the country ruled that the White House and masked federal agents can racially profile Angelenos with no due process, snatch them off the street with no evidence or warrant, and take them away with no explanation.

This decision will lead to more working families being torn apart and fear of the very institutions meant to protect – not persecute – our people.

[Marc Owen Jones @marcowenjones]

Al Jazeera English have been running this "Israel Murders Journalists" ticker permanently since the murder of Anas Al Sharif and his colleagues. I'd like to think the BBC or Sky would do the same if Israel deliberately murdered their colleagues cc @AlexCrawfordSky cc @BowenBBC