Multinational federalism

The ‘epistemological violence’ of Awol Allo

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

6 years

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…

6 years

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

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

6 years

Can Tigray’s election serve as a beacon of Ethiopian democracy?

Tigray’s election shows not just the possibility of a holding polls during the pandemic, but also the emergence of political…

6 years

Tigray’s election can accelerate the region’s democratic reforms

The emergence of feisty competitors has meant the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has finally had to up its democratic game.

6 years

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…

6 years

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.

6 years

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.

6 years

‘Exit’ imminent as Abiy neglects the Tigrayan ‘voice’

By undermining self-determination, and allying with Isaias, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is pushing Tigray towards independence.

6 years