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15 years ago today Anuak were massacred. Now there’s hope in the air

Amid a newly reformed Ethiopia, today will be the first time that the Anuak are able to openly commemorate the…

8 years

Rebranded show trials are exactly what remodeled Ethiopia does not need

Presented with the classic choice between peace and justice, Abiy Ahmed's government appears to have opted for neither.

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

Progressive new CSO law needs tweaks to fully dispel climate of fear

I believe I can now return to Ethiopia and help promote human rights, but to improve the environment further, tweaks…

8 years

As Southern Nations break free, pressure mounts on EPRDF

New states from the multi-ethnic Southern Nations region would present another major challenge for a fragile EPRDF and a strained…

8 years

Ethiopia: Climbing Mount Uncertainty

Abiy Ahmed has halted Ethiopia's infernal spiral and delighted citizens with bold reforms, but he has also made three mammoth…

8 years

Rising allies may breach frontier despite EPRDF stalling on expansion

The EPRDF's failure to incorporate allied parties reflects a complex situation, but the non-EPRDF regions may soon assume more federal…

8 years

As EPRDF bonds loosen, fresh coalitions may lie in terra incognita

As the EPRDF parties show increasing signs of autonomy, new coalitions may replace the ruling front as Ethiopia heads towards…

8 years

Mob killings split Ethiopians as political fault lines test Abiy’s big tent

Fatal attacks in Addis Ababa area represent only the tip of recent violence, as local disputes flare during transition, and…

8 years