Tigray war

Justice for atrocity victims in Ethiopia is a pipedream

Ethiopia’s proposed national transitional justice mechanism cannot succeed in bringing about justice to victims, but any international process faces massive…

3 years

Ethiopia’s religious institutions were a catalyst for the Tigray war

Abiy Ahmed was lauded for unifying Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church, but the recent split in Oromia and its role in the…

3 years

TPLF cannot be allowed to monopolize Tigray’s interim government

By attempting to shut opposition parties and independent voices out of the interim regional administration, TPLF officials are showing that…

3 years

Internal tensions could destabilize Tigray’s transition

Unless a compromise is found, tensions between the TPLF and opposition parties may destabilize Tigray’s post-war transition.

3 years

Because of the war, many Tigrayans no longer identify with Ethiopia

Over the last two years, the devastating war in Tigray has caused me to reconsider my identity and question my…

4 years

How the Tigray war destroyed a Tigray-Amhara marriage

An old friend recounts the story of a Tigrayan woman’s suffering far away from the battlefront.

4 years

Ethiopian universities have infringed on human rights during the Tigray war

We need your support to analyze news from across Ethiopia Please help fund Ethiopia Insight's coverage The principles of academic…

4 years

Many hurdles to peace in Tigray remain after Pretoria and Nairobi deals

The peace agreements are not a total capitulation by Tigray’s leaders, but it’s clear federal authorities are in the driver’s…

4 years

Amhara nationalist claims over Western Tigray are a smokescreen for ethnic cleansing

A comprehensive analysis of historical maps and records by Professor Jan Nyssen, a geographer at the University of Ghent, undermines…

4 years