Pandemic

Democracy in action amid authoritarian reaction

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

6 years

How the West gets the WHO and Tedros wrong

Western failings and US-China’s tensions led to unfair accusations against the global health body and its Ethiopian boss, Tedros Adhanom.

6 years

Interpretation may have failed—but the constitution is what the upper house says it is

Despite the weak legal reasoning, there is no justification for disobeying the House of Federation decision to extend the incumbent governments’…

6 years

Pandemic tax-remit scheme does not provide relief for all

Importers, retailers, and regional taxpayers are among those not covered by the government's COVID-19 tax-relief directive.

6 years

A constitutional path towards political normalization

Now is the time for democratic institutions to play their role in the transition, writes Mamo Mihretu, Senior Policy Advisor…

6 years

COVID-19 state of emergency and the federal balance of power

The federal executive’s approach to the state of emergency to tackle COVID-19 appears to shift power to the center and…

6 years

Dealing with COVID-19’s impact under Ethiopian labor law

Suspending, not terminating, employment contract obligations for up to 90 days is the best option for dealing with problems caused…

6 years

Ethiopia needs a State of Emergency to combat COVID-19

The declaration of a State of Emergency would allow the federal government to quickly mobilize its full power and expedite…

6 years

Ethiopia’s COVID-19 quandary

Uncertainty shrouds the actual spread of the virus so far and the most appropriate method of tackling it in the…

6 years