Pandemic

Five reasons why Ethiopia ended up at war

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

6 years

Behind the numbers: How the media covered COVID-19 in an information lockdown

Unfamiliarity, limited information, and official obstacles have made reporting on the pandemic an uphill struggle.

6 years

Ethiopia’s COVID-19 response is not local enough: A reply to Dawd S. Siraj

The government's response to the pandemic has not been grounded in the Ethiopian reality.

6 years

Containment as an Ethiopian COVID-19 response is still relevant: a response to Daniel Hailu

Ethiopia's failure to contain the global pandemic means that its efforts should be redoubled, not discarded.

6 years

COVID-19 is crushing Ethiopian entertainers, just when we need them the most

As police brutality accompanies the pandemic fight, parliamentarians and the Human Rights Commission clash over enforcement of the state of…

6 years

Aftershocks of an assassination

After the killing of Hachalu Hundessa, Addis Ababa was awash with violence and rumors. The authorities responded with a crackdown…

6 years

Neither premier’s power grab nor polls will unpick our political puzzle

Turmoil may follow the decision to politicize the pandemic, while an election prior to reconciliation would probably be violent anyway.

6 years

The irrelevance of containment as an Ethiopian COVID-19 response

With community transmission now widespread, Ethiopia needs to spend scarce resources on treatment to most effectively combat COVID-19.

6 years

Abiy Ahmed must draw lessons from the failed Ethio-Eritrean federation

Further federal government encroachment on Tigray's autonomy could eventually lead to the loss of another northern province.

6 years