Constitution

The counter-productive demonization of Jawar Mohammed

Given the activist’s revered status among many Oromo, the attempt to silence and defame him will surely backfire.

6 years

Before tallying votes, we must count people

A census should be seen as a remedy for Ethiopia’s problems, not a cause of them.

6 years

Reforming Ethiopian ethnofederalism

The current system eased some old problems, but created fresh ones. It’s time to reimagine the federation.

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

Beyond toxic politics: Overcoming our societal monsters

Our discussions should move away from reacting to symptoms of our societal evils towards addressing their roots.

6 years

The secret war in Tigray

The intervention has been covert to mask the involvement of Eritrean troops, control the narrative, and obscure civilian suffering. International…

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

Conflict in Tigray is about TPLF, not ethnic federalism

Contrary to the claims of ethno-nationalist activists, Prosperity Party and the TPLF are aligned on multinational federalism.

6 years

Five reasons why Ethiopia ended up at war

Opportunism, ideology, vengeance, money, ego—war.

6 years