TPLF

With Abiy in his corner, Isaias eyes TPLF knockout

The end game may be approaching in a long and bitter rivalry.

6 years

Game over for ethnic federalism: Isaias

In an interview, Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki criticized at length Ethiopia’s multinational federation and the “narrow clique” that promoted it.

6 years

Does Ethiopia really need another Tewodros II?

It is our failure to properly deal with the crisis of the Era of Princes, which ran from the mid-1700s…

7 years

Teflon TPLF

It is time for both the Tigray People's Liberation Front and its vociferous opponents to change their counter-productive ways.

7 years

TPLF’s last man standing

Three interest groups are competing to influence Debretsion Gebremichael, the veteran TPLF chairman and acting regional president.

7 years

The Republic of Tigray? Aydeln, yekenyeley!

While the reasons for the re-emergence of Tigrayan secessionism are apparent, the rationales of its proponents are far less compelling.

7 years

Federalist façade for centralist front

Despite TPLF probing, an incoherent EPRDF staggers on. More jostling looks likely, as the Prime Minister tries to cobble together…

7 years

Elections in End Times

Elections will be messy, but no elections will be messier. And Abiy's deconstruction of the Developmental State needs to be…

7 years

Detained Tigrayan youth land blow on TPLF

Youthful Tigrayan activists are increasingly challenging the TPLF by encouraging citizens to demand their constitutional rights.

7 years