Both a lack of democracy and a divisive founding document stand resolutely in the way of peace.
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Ethiopia’s oversight vacuum breeds weak opposition parties
Most parties are set up to make money for their leaders, not make a difference to society
The Addis-Washington Consensus and its democratic deficit
By making closed deals, the government of Ethiopia and the IMF ignored the views of citizens who...
The cosmic myth of the Oromo
The Oromo people have their own unique understanding of our world.
Ethiopia’s next steps along a troubled road to democracy
Pluralism remains officially stifled
How not to conduct a National Dialogue
Ethiopia’s government is currently touting an allegedly unprecedented National Dialogue, which it...
Persecuted Amharas have nowhere left to flee to
Ethiopia’s failure to institute an effective system of protection and representation for intra...
Jawar has reformed himself—now let’s reform our divisive...
Abolishing ethnic homelands is the way forward for Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s Radical Revolutionary Student Movement
A foremost scholar of Ethiopian history and politics clarifies some points about the Ethiopian...