Amhara

Middleman

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

7 years

Prize-winning double standards

As concerns about the country's future rise, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is under scrutiny for perceived preferential treatment of Oromo…

7 years

Old habits die hard

EPRDF leaders return to faking threats to silence dissidents, this time dressed up as a rather unlikely coup d'tat régional.

7 years

Abiy must weave together multiple plot lines

Beneath the latest neat international narrative of a democratizing Ethiopia lies a ruthless struggle among competing domestic plotlines.

7 years

The Ethiopian Qemant of the Agaw in perspective

The Qemant division of the Agaw has been in the news of late. What is the cultural-historic significance of these…

7 years

Violent Qemant dispute fueling explosive Amhara-Tigray divide

The lethal dispute over Qemant identity and autonomy is part of a bitter and dangerous political struggle between the leaders…

8 years

What is the point in Amhara nationalism?

What is the future of Amhara nationalism when its proponents realize that they can’t deliver on most of their promises…

8 years

“Leba! Leba!” Abiy inspires farmers’ revolt in North Shoa village

Emboldened by the Prime Minister's dismantling of the status quo, youthful malcontents in rural Amhara are taking the fight to…

8 years

After Eritrea thaw, Tigray’s southern border with Amhara heats up

Territorial disputes between Tigray and Amhara regions, exacerbated by fresh political dynamics, mean worsening conflict is possible.

8 years