Only one year ago we Ethiopians celebrated the New Ethiopian Millennium with many hope-filled celebrations that the “turn of the millennium” would bring a “turn around” for Ethiopians. Unfortunately, as most every Ethiopian knows, we have instead experienced worsening conditions in Ethiopia in almost every arena, with little promise that our situation will not continue to decline.

Will the tiny nation of Djibouti one day be the “Dubai of Africa,” host to the largest suspension bridge in the world? Sheikh Tarek bin Laden, along with an alliance of international investors and some $200 billion in capital, hopes so. More on Djibouti: Building Brand bin Laden