As Lemma Megersa has shown, for ethno-nationalists, there will never be the right time for multi-ethnic politics or prioritising national…
Ethnic federalism is inherently flawed as it drags most political and economic debates down to the level of ethnicity. Ethiopia…
For a number of fundamental reasons, there is almost no prospect of a swift and painless democratic transition in Ethiopia.
Jawar Mohammed is Ethiopia’s most influential political figure. Opponents should cooperate with the activist in democratizing Ethiopia’s multinational federation, not…
Attempts by the authorities to resolve sensitive issues should only occur after elections and the emergence of a new national…
When he spoke in parliament on July 1, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed forthright views on coups, the constitution, and…
Beneath the latest neat international narrative of a democratizing Ethiopia lies a ruthless struggle among competing domestic plotlines.
Despite Ethiopia's challenges, there is little sign of corresponding action from the political elite, leaving the path open for Abiy…
Ethiopia needs peaceful participation in a democratic election from all political and civil communities so it can move towards a…