The ideology of ethnic nationalism is based on the idea that ethnic groups have the right to self-determination including the right to participate in the decision-making process of the state. Being a right of ‘peoples’ rather than individuals, its exercise often faces criticism on grounds of infringement of individual rights in the process of promoting the groups’.

In ethnic nationalism, you are not an individual – rather, a member of a group- with a duty to group members over others outside of the group. The exercise of the right to self-determination within this context therefore, implies that ethnic groups (members belonging to the group) have the right to freely determine their political status (self-governance) and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development including, deciding the disposition of their natural resources.

Picture an individual (or non-member) within this framework. International declarations entitle the individual the right to life, liberty and security; the right to work and education; the right to privacy; the right to assembly and expression of opinion; the right to vote, elect and be elected; the right to own and use private property; etc. irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, mental or physical disability, or age.

How do you ensure compatibility of the individual and group rights in this situation? Or must one be subordinate to the other?

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So i am half Ethiopian half Eritrean, i was born and raised in Ethiopia. When i think about history and politics i mostly find my self in the middle of a battlefield where i feel like I'm not wanted by both sides. My Eritrean father was tegadalay(freedom fighter) so there is no question about his Eritreaness. My mom is from Tigray and her lineage is from noble family, meaning her grandfather and the before him where officials of the Tigrayan crown until DERG. My mothets grate grandfather used to manage finance and logistics for Yohannes IV.

I want to be involved in politics of Ethiopia or Eritrea because i believe i can create a positive impact for my people on both sides.The problem is in this day and age politics is more about identity rather ideology. So if i want to become Ethiopian politician people might say "his father was Eritrean fighter ", if i want to become Eritrean politician again people might say "isn't his mom from a Tigrayan fudal family"...

Thats not only the problem, politics aside i don't think people on both side accept me as Ethiopian enough or Eritrean enough, especially Eritreans are problematic when it comes to identity. I'm split between two world who fight eachother, what a tragedy.

I heard an audio recording of someone talking about Ethiopian political ideologies and stuff on telegram. It was a 40-something minute recording and talked about stuff that is relatable tbh but would get the person talking locked up.

It was posted on Tikvah for like an hour yesterday. Does anyone have it saved?

Five non-bank forex bureaus were granted a foreign exchange license in October by the central bank. So far, 4 of them have opened shops in different parts of Addis Ababa.

If you are looking to buy or sell foreign currency in Ethiopia, it's best to consider their rate, which is somewhere in the middle between the lower rate of banks and a higher rate of the black market exchange. Here is today's exchange rate in one of the Independent Forex Bureau in Ethiopia.

Pound sterling Buy 158 Sell 161.16

Euro Buy 136.22 Sell 139.05

Hi everyone. Please, I'm traveling from London in 4days to Ethiopia, and my e-visa still isn't out yet. Can someone please tell me how and what they did? I'm panicking. ADVISE PLEASE.🙏🏽

Update: For context, I'm not a British citizen. I have a Nigerian passport with a UK resident permit, so I'm not eligible for a visa upon arrival. I've called Ethiopian Airlines, and they said I can only fly by showing them an approved Visa. Ethiopian Airlines gave me two numbers, +251116650636 and +251116650297, to call, which is the immigration office number at the airport, but every time I try, it says the number is incorrect.

Please can someone provide the immigration office's direct phone number, email address, or website? There are so many scam websites claiming to be immigration. Can anyone currently in Addis help me go to the immigration office to sort this out?

I'm already panicking that I would have to forfeit this flight ticket, lose time, and lose money, all in the name of visiting the beautiful historical country of Ethiopia for three days on my way to Nigeria. This is so unfair. 😫😫

Hi everyone,

Any thoughts about the cost of charging your EV at home in Addis ?

Also, how realistic is it to use an EV as a daily drive, considering power-cuts?

Thank you

Sort of a broad question I know. But I am a new graduate about to start a full time role in a tech company. I wanted to know if you've ever seen an Ethiopian American seem to be given any sort of better treatment/grace compared to your typical Western African American types?

This question may come off a bit crude but I was genuinely wondering. Open to hearing any and all experiences.

1. What should we do to return Tigray refugees to their homes?

2 Tigray and Amara can be united?

3 Why hasn't the government found a key for Tigray evacuees yet?

4 What profit does politics get for each people?

I think there are way too many names of areas in Addis Ababa. For example Bole, has about 9 different divisions including bole Michael and bole medanalem. The list goes on. Same thing if you go to Merkato. All these major suburbs should only have up to four kebele. I like some ideas like , East Bole , West Bole , uptown bole and downtown bole.

I'm Kenyan and I've always loved Ethiopians and their culture and have fallen in love with their beautiful women. The last 2 girls I've dated were Oromian but it never seemed to work out because of long distance and well religion as I'm Christian even though I had no problems with being a Muslim.

I would love to meet more Ethiopian women more open to the idea of dating outside their community but I don't know where to meet them in Mombasa where I recently shifted to.

Hello,

My husband and I want to spend 3 weeks in Ethiopia in February. We are from Slovenia ( a small central European country). We are also considering making it over to Somaliland as we are interested in this stuff.

Would this be a bad time to visit? I would like to hear some Ethiopians weigh in

I made a similar thread regarding Addis, I am also considering working from Dire Dawa. How’s life there for diaspora/expat. I am planning to stay 2/3 months in Ethiopia.

I know not all men thinking the same, some men arrive even into 40 years old because he says ' I do not find the one' ,other women on social media and post wonder what men usually likes and looking for.

Edit: Men and lads are not the same.

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Country is hell loose in every part in the most shittist way and the people are dead inside even worse they hate eachother and place the blame between themselves and make things hard for themselves more than it already is . Never met such dull numb people in my life.and the biggest lie that Ethiopians promoted was that all Ethiopians love , eat and live together turned out to be a complete lie of all lies to ever exist ever. Even I've mett many Ethiopians that don't identify as 'Habesha" anymore and they view it as an insult!!!

I am the only English teacher with a fluent American accent. I know this brings value to the company. I work Monday-Saturday from 9am-7pm(3-2). It takes a lot of time and energy for me to create lesson plans, especially since classes are one on one and each student has a different level of proficiency.

Does anyone know where I can find servers? Tried Google localy but the ones online are more than 10 years old and cost as much as the new ones. Are there buissneses that import a specific item for you here?