TPLF

The ‘peace’ that delivered total war against Tigray

The Abiy-Isaias-Amhara pact was structured to result in either the complete conquest of Tigray or mutual destruction.

6 years

René Lefort has misread the prime minister, and the Ethiopian people

The veteran commentator’s latest critique of Abiy Ahmed was short on evidence and long on innuendo.

6 years

Is Ethiopia coming together or falling apart?

Abiy and his Amhara supporters are in the ascendancy—but Ethiopia’s future is by no means assured.

6 years

Trying treason: The case of MG Gebremedhin Fikadu et al.

Seventeen Tigrayan military officers have been accused of treason. The jury is out as to whether their case will be…

6 years

When politics undermines the judiciary: the case of Mulugeta Tesfakiros

The police have no legal right to appeal a court’s bail order.

6 years

Hawks and doves: The great divide over the war in Tigray

Pro- or anti-war, we should all agree that independent access to the conflict zone is a must.

6 years

The secret war in Tigray

The intervention has been covert to mask the involvement of Eritrean troops, control the narrative, and obscure civilian suffering. International…

6 years

The causes and course of the Tigray conflict, according to Abiy Ahmed

Full transcript of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's 30 November address to parliament.

6 years

The war on Tigray: A multi-pronged assault driven by genocidal undercurrents

Tigray’s enemies all have different motivations, but they share a common objective. 

6 years