Marew Abebe Salemot

Marew lectures at Debark University. He has a master's degree in Federalism Studies from Addis Ababa University and also studied at Gottingen University, Germany. Contact him at marewobu@gmail.com

Ethiopia’s bungled 2018 deal with Oromo rebels is the cause of current turmoil

Oromo nationalist rebels never agreed to disarm and now hardline elements are on the attack.

5 years

Draft article threatens Addis Abeba’s autonomy

An article in a draft criminal procedure law would grant Oromia’s courts undue jurisdiction over crimes against the regional government’s…

5 years

Reviving Ethiopia’s press post-pandemic

Ethiopia’s media outlets have been hit hard by COVID-19 and are in dire need of economic life-support from the government.

6 years

With legal roads closed, a transitional government should take the wheel

As all options are unconstitutional, an inclusive transitional administration is the best way through the crisis to elections.

6 years