An oversupply of national sentiment is not the problem in Somalia. The problem is a lack of it. The problem is an oversupply of sub-sub-clannish attitude. Meles Zenawi attitudeclannishlack Change image and share on social
It does surprise me that intelligent people in the 21st century could claim that if you respond to the terrorists with force, you spawn terrorism, but if you appease them, you somehow tame them. This argument, as I said, is very interesting, and very surprising. Meles Zenawi 21stappeaseargument share on social
As a person, I have never been discourteous or nasty to anybody. I may have stood my ground a bit too directly, a bit too firmly, and I believe I have, over a number of years, learned to be a little less direct. Meles Zenawi bitedirectdirectly share on social
I would love to be the African leader that steps down, that overthrows this idea of a Big Man ruler. I don't want to stay in office forever. Meles Zenawi africanbigforever Change image and share on social
We believe democracy cannot be imposed from outside in any society. Democracy is the expression of a sovereign people. Meles Zenawi democracyexpressionimpose Change image and share on social
After Nigeria, we are the second biggest black African nation. We are the headquarters of the African Union. We are the only African country that has never been colonized. This is perhaps the last surviving African civilization. Meles Zenawi africanbigblack share on social
Famine has wreaked havoc in Ethiopia for so long , it would be stupid not to be sensitive to the risk of such things occurring. But there has not been a famine on our watch - emergencies, but no famines. Meles Zenawi emergencyethiopiafamine share on social
It is illegal to be a member of an organization that is challenging the constitution by armed force. Meles Zenawi armchallengeconstitution Change image and share on social
I am not worried that the Egyptians will suddenly invade Ethiopia. Nobody who has tried that has lived to tell the story. Meles Zenawi egyptianethiopiainvade Change image and share on social
Some people think African states cannot be trusted with the cookie jar. But there are absolutely good NGOs who have this feeling of human solidarity and who also recognize that their work can only be supplementary to the government. Meles Zenawi absolutelyafricancookie share on social
