What Happens Next in Ethiopia’s Political Turmoil

BY IAN BREMMER | TIME MAGAZINE This week Ethiopia’s government entered the controversial sixth year of its five-year mandate. But the administration of Abiy Ahmed isn’t going anywhere… not even after a particularly violent summer. Covid-19 has produced plenty of political drama these last few months, but Ethiopia has experienced more than most—here’s why.

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If Not Abiy Ahmed, Then Who? I Stand by Ethiopia and Abiy Ahmed!  

“If Abiy Ahmed is not to lead Ethiopia now, then who!? BY PROF. AL MARIAM Today, we live in a time of universal deceit. Many Ethiopians in the country and in the diaspora, and particularly the so-called elites sporting an alphabet soup of acronyms after their names, are living comfortably in self-deceit. So, I am […]

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Excerpts of President Isaias Afwerki Interview on Regional Issues (II)

“Political developments in Ethiopia affects Eritrea directly. So we need to closely monitor the situation and make our views known to avoid damages later. It is with this perspective that we should strive to make modest contributions.” BY SHABAIT It is to be remembered that on 7 and 9 February 2020, National media outlets, Eri- […]

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Ethiopia Faces More Conflict with Sidama Pushes for Regional Status

‘Acceding to the Sidama could encourage other ethnic groups to follow suit and cause more chaos.’ – Crisis Group BY MAGGIE FICK | REUTERS Ethiopia’s destabilising regional frictions may worsen this month if the small Sidama ethnic group carries out a threat to unilaterally declare a new semi-autonomous region in defiance of the federal government, […]

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