The contested northern territory exposes the limits of Ethiopia’s federal design
Now at the helm of national power, Oromo elites need to behave like representatives of a majority group.
Tigray’s political elites’ claims of exceptionalism based on the region’s glorious history and strong military posture is problematic.
Our discussions should move away from reacting to symptoms of our societal evils towards addressing their roots.
As Amhara nationalism emerges, it should not adopt the same divisive tactics as Ethiopia’s other competing ethno-nationalisms.
Neither the incumbent nor the opposition can successfully manage this transition, let alone resolve our complex problems, without each other's…