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Amhara nationalism at the polls in Ethiopia

Refining another ethno-nationalism, or towards a renewed Ethiopian identity?

5 years

Ethiopia’s vicious deadlock

The much-hyped democratic transition is not only dead, but buried deep. It would need a miracle to exhume it in…

5 years

Old habits die hard

EPRDF leaders return to faking threats to silence dissidents, this time dressed up as a rather unlikely coup d'tat régional.

7 years

Abiy must weave together multiple plot lines

Beneath the latest neat international narrative of a democratizing Ethiopia lies a ruthless struggle among competing domestic plotlines.

7 years

Benishangul conflict spurred by investment, land titling, rumors

The recent conflict mainly between Gumuz and Oromo in Benishangul-Gumuz region occurred after years of tensions over land issues.

7 years

Violent Qemant dispute fueling explosive Amhara-Tigray divide

The lethal dispute over Qemant identity and autonomy is part of a bitter and dangerous political struggle between the leaders…

8 years

What is the point in Amhara nationalism?

What is the future of Amhara nationalism when its proponents realize that they can’t deliver on most of their promises…

8 years