Economics of Language - Rethinking Ethiopia's Multilingual Future, Harnessing Human Capital Potential

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Language policy has long been one of Ethiopia's most contested political issues. Debates have rightly focused on linguistic rights, cultural recognition, and political representation. Communities speaking Afaan Oromoo, Somali, Tigrinya, Afar, and various Southern languages have consistently advocated for the right to use their native tongues in education, public service, and the workplace. Although Amharic remains the sole official working language at the federal level, calls persist to elevate these