Oromo

We must end the civil war to save Ethiopia

Structural tensions and ethnic polarization supercharged by conflict mean that time is running out to hold the federation together.

5 years

Contextualizing an Ethiopian “terrorist” organization

Despite the government’s vilification of the TPLF to justify the war in Tigray, the party’s role in Ethiopia’s recent stability…

5 years

EIEP: Moo’ichi Paartii Badhaadhinaa, moo’atamuu Oromiyaa — fi Itoophiyaati

Xiyyeeffannoon muummicha Ministeeraa Abiy Ahmed tokkummaa ta’us, eenyummaa siyaasa Itoophiyaa fi kan Oromoo walitti araarsuu sababa dadhabeef, waadaa seene sanaaf…

5 years

EIEP Podcast: Prosperity Party’s win is loss for Oromia and Ethiopia

Despite his focus on unity, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has failed to reconcile Ethiopian and Oromo political identities, and so…

5 years

EIEP: Prosperity Party’s win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia

Despite his focus on unity, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has failed to reconcile Ethiopian and Oromo political identities, and so…

5 years

EIEP Podcast: The debate over Ethiopia’s bulging capital

While some evicted farmers have been rehoused, Addis’ growth into Oromia remains a source of major controversy.

5 years

Ethiopia’s Oromo youth are disaffected—but also divided, co-opted, and demoralized

Co-option and ego-driven ideological splits help explain why renewed Oromo discontent is not leading to a resurgent uprising.

5 years

Ethiopia’s treacherous transition

Ethiopia’s deep-rooted divisions, and a Machiavellian alliance, have opened the gates of hell in Tigray.

5 years

The counter-productive demonization of Jawar Mohammed

Given the activist’s revered status among many Oromo, the attempt to silence and defame him will surely backfire.

6 years