Amhara

Special zones and special histories: conflict and collaboration in Northern Shewa

A look into the history of North Shewa sheds light on the current crisis in the area. 

5 years

Ethiopia’s treacherous transition

Ethiopia’s deep-rooted divisions, and a Machiavellian alliance, have opened the gates of hell in Tigray.

5 years

The impending famine in Tigray

Compelling reasons for swift, impartial, and unhampered aid delivery. s the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)…

5 years

For years I opposed the TPLF, but I also oppose this war on Tigray

The federal government appears to be indifferent to the mass suffering of Tigrayan people, writes a leading member of Arena…

5 years

The ‘peace’ that delivered total war against Tigray

The Abiy-Isaias-Amhara pact was structured to result in either the complete conquest of Tigray or mutual destruction.

6 years

The murky politics behind the Metekel massacres

Problems caused by underdevelopment and governance failures are being exacerbated by expansionist ideologies and a creaking federal system.

6 years

The war on Tigray: A multi-pronged assault driven by genocidal undercurrents

Tigray’s enemies all have different motivations, but they share a common objective. 

6 years

Shaping Amhara nationalism for a better Ethiopia

As Amhara nationalism emerges, it should not adopt the same divisive tactics as Ethiopia’s other competing ethno-nationalisms.

6 years

Why Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia feel under attack

After Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed took office, Orthodox Christians celebrated. But the hope didn’t last long.

6 years