Ethiopia

Because of the war, many Tigrayans no longer identify with Ethiopia

Over the last two years, the devastating war in Tigray has caused me to reconsider my identity and question my…

4 years

A message to foreign commentators on Ethiopian politics

Foreign commentators should contribute to the emergence of a culture of rational dialogue in Ethiopia while taking care not to…

4 years

How the Tigray war destroyed a Tigray-Amhara marriage

An old friend recounts the story of a Tigrayan woman’s suffering far away from the battlefront.

4 years

Ethiopian universities have infringed on human rights during the Tigray war

We need your support to analyze news from across Ethiopia Please help fund Ethiopia Insight's coverage The principles of academic…

4 years

Unlawful detention of journalists in Ethiopia continues despite amended laws

Ethiopia’s Supreme Court has condoned the detention of Temesgen Desalegn during the entirety of his trial, a practice which violates…

4 years

Many hurdles to peace in Tigray remain after Pretoria and Nairobi deals

The peace agreements are not a total capitulation by Tigray’s leaders, but it’s clear federal authorities are in the driver’s…

4 years

Oromia’s Bale is facing a multi-layered crisis

The federal and regional governments’ response is insufficient, and some of their actions worsen an already dire humanitarian situation.

4 years

Amhara nationalist claims over Western Tigray are a smokescreen for ethnic cleansing

A comprehensive analysis of historical maps and records by Professor Jan Nyssen, a geographer at the University of Ghent, undermines…

4 years

Armed conflict has degraded Tigray’s forest resources

War in Tigray has destroyed decades-long vegetation restoration efforts. 

4 years