Mebratu Kelecha

Mebratu is a doctoral researcher at the Centre for the Study of Democracy at the University of Westminster in the UK. Follow him on Twitter @MebratuDugda

Ethiopia’s reform rollback creates a vicious circle

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is unable to oversee a democratic shift, primarily as he has prioritized the consolidation of his…

6 years

Pandemic is blessing for Abiy but curse for Ethiopian democracy

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed should not jeopardize Ethiopia's democratic future by using the coronavirus crisis to consolidate power.

6 years

Middleman

An Ethiopian prime minister torn between rival Oromo and Amhara political camps is increasingly acting in his own interests.

7 years

Teflon TPLF

It is time for both the Tigray People's Liberation Front and its vociferous opponents to change their counter-productive ways.

7 years

Elections first!

Ethiopia needs peaceful participation in a democratic election from all political and civil communities so it can move towards a…

7 years