Investing in another land is always going to be a challenge... wewe enda Russia saa hii and start a business uone.

I thought the Oromo would be pacified by having one of their own as PM!

No! The Oromo know that the appointment is mere tokenism! The real power is still with the Tigrinya

You see basket case, I see great leadership.

Soldiers enter the PMs office with guns demanding higher pay. What were his options:

1) Declare the situation a National Security matter and unleash heavy fire killing all of them. He would be justified. He is the Prime Minister and these guys had done something illegal and also terribly stupid. The repercussions in the country and around the world would only go to destabilise the country.

2) Lie to them that they will be paid or even if he does not lie to them accede to their demand. The situation is diffused the soldiers go away happy but a bad precedent has been set. They now know that when we have a problem we just need to walk to the PMs office with guns and he will do what we want.

3) What he did. Treat them like adult human beings and tell them the truth. Hakuna pesa, we are trying to develop something here and everyone is having to do with a little. And by the way this tabia of coming to my office with guns is not good so I will give you some punishment, do ten push ups and I will show you how. Just sit there for a moment and contemplate what this guy has achieved with that simple gesture. He has demonstrated strength, fairness, truthfulness and won hearts and minds of many who would be against him. The soldiers are confident that this guy will listen to us but he will also tell us the truth.

This is my opinion is the highest form of leadership I have ever seen in a leader in this region.

The push up story is interesting because it seems to be saying that Ethiopia has changed in a way that may difficult to say as yet.

But it's true that they appear to have a great leader.

Could this be a sign of a resurgent and glorious Ethiopia? I think so.