From Tutees to Shemagele: Reimagining Ethiopia’s Democratic Transition Through People’s Empowerment

The Habesha A Reflection on Messay Kebede’s “Thoughts on the Ethiopian National Dialogue, its Ramifications, and the Empowerment of the People” September 19, 2026 Sirak Zena Author’s Note This reflection began as a comment on Professor Messay Kebede’s article, “Thoughts on the Ethiopian National Dialogue, its Ramifications, and the Empowerment of the People,” published on September 4, 2026, in Zehabesha. Upon closer examination of his argument, I realized that the issue of people’s empowerment—particularly his critique of the paternalistic “tutorial mission” of Ethiopian elites—deserved a more thorough response than a brief comment could provide. Since my perspectives largely align with Messay’s on The Habesha Ethiopian News
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