Ethnic federalism

A moral dilemma for Ethiopia’s Professor Andreas Eshete

Despite the philosopher's undoubted talents and achievements, his staunch support for ethnic federalism is a stain on his career.

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The light at the end of the Ethiopian tunnel

Impartial concern for victims, elite dialogue, and deep societal self-reflection can rescue Ethiopia.

6 years

በኢትዮጵያ የፖለቲካ ዋሻ በሩቅ የምትታየው የተስፋ ጮራ

ለጥቃት ሰለባዎች ከወገንተኝነት የጸዳ የተቆርቋሪነት ስሜት ማሳየት፣ በልሂቃን መካከል የሚደረግ ውይይትና በማሕበረሰብ ደረጃ ጥልቅ የሆነ ራስን የመፈተሽ እርምጃ ኢትዮጵያን ሊታደጋት…

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The ‘epistemological violence’ of Awol Allo

 Rather than trying to speak across the divides, the academic-activist has fanned the flames of ethnic bigotry.

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Respecting self-determination could prove good governance model for Ethiopia’s Southern Nations

The prevailing federal view is that many more regional states in southern Ethiopia will stretch public resources, but it will…

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The making of strangers: the Ethiopian constitution as a suicide pact

Constitutions are supposed to bind citizens together, not drive them apart.

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Ethiopia’s reform rollback creates a vicious circle

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is unable to oversee a democratic shift, primarily as he has prioritized the consolidation of his…

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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.

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It’s time to respect the Wolayta people’s constitutional rights

Further failure to finally grant Wolayta Zone a referendum on regional statehood may trigger further protests.

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