Markos Debebe

Markos is a former lecturer of law at Jimma University School of Law. Currently he is a researcher of democracy and the rule of law at the Policy Studies Institute. He can be reached at markoslawd@gmail.com

First, constitutional adherence, then reform will prevent Ethiopia’s fragmentation

Authorities’ response to southern statehood demands will determine whether Ethiopia cultivates true unity in diversity or unravels further.

6 years

Ethiopian regions cannot hold elections without federal approval

Tigray ruling party's plan to proceed with polls before the rest of the country holds national elections may face legal…

6 years

COVID-19 and federal supremacy in the constitutional system

As it has no constitutional basis, regional governments can challenge the notion of federal supremacy introduced in the COVID-19 state…

6 years