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 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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BY OROMO SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS Mr. Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea […]
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Oromia region apparently torn between supporters and opponents of PM Abiy Ahmed BY AFP A “bomb attack” on a rally in support of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed injured nearly 30 people Sunday, a police official said, in the latest sign of instability ahead of elections in August.
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“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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BY GETACHEW GEBREKIROS TEMARE | ETHIOPIA-INSIGHT The reason why this area is immersed in unceasing conflict is because of the direct interference of external forces. The enduring bloodshed in parts of the Horn of Africa is the upshot of substantial impact of these hostile powers.
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‘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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“Ethnic politics is Ethiopia’s Primary National Security Threat” – Gov’t BY BROOK ABDU | THE ETHIOPIAN REPORTER The euphoria that engulfed the country one year ago when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed assumed the hot seat at Arat kilo seems to be receding slowly. Another round of protests is visiting the country and they are erupting […]
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