House of Federation

Under Ethiopia’s federal system, Western Tigray belongs in Tigray

The evidence also suggests the area was majority Tigrinya speaking prior to the federal era.

4 years

Podcast: Adem K. Abebe – A Blueprint for Peace in Ethiopia?

In the first of a new podcast series, Bridge the Divide, host Emmanuel Yirdaw talks to Adem K. Abebe about…

5 years

Podcast: Adem K. Abebe – A Blueprint for Peace in Ethiopia?

In the first of a new podcast series, Bridge the Divide, host Emmanuel Yirdaw talks to Adem K. Abebe about…

5 years

Ethiopia’s ethnofederalism: fact and fiction

While aspects of Ethiopia's ethnofederalism may be detrimental, removing it altogether could end up causing more problems. 

5 years

Draft article threatens Addis Abeba’s autonomy

An article in a draft criminal procedure law would grant Oromia’s courts undue jurisdiction over crimes against the regional government’s…

5 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 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

Five reasons why Ethiopia ended up at war

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

6 years