Can Ethiopia still make structural political reforms?
Decades of polarizing ethnic politics and conflict have increased public disdain for elites and the country’s constitution, yet…
Relative peace offers hope to IDPs in Ethiopia
As war fever slowly eases, the unavoidable consequence of post conflict tensions and hyper identity politics continues harms…
Restructuring Regional Special Forces in Ethiopia
Conflict and government’s public relations failure complicates what otherwise would be good reform policy On April 6, 2023,…
Ethiopia’s Confusing Reform
Impeding the reformist agenda has taken a toll The Pretoria Peace agreement is an important milestone towards lasting…
Secretary Blinken’s travel to Ethiopia could strengthen ties.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s recent trip to Ethiopia bodes well for the renewal of relations between the…
Ethiopia: violent extremists threaten to derail reformist leader
The past three years have been tumultuous in Ethiopia. This nation of 117 million has been rocked by…
Ethiopia: peace agreement reached but sanctions persist
Despite breakthrough peace deal reached between the Government of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, U.S sanctions…
Ethiopia – Kenya Energy Deal
Ethiopia’s mega dam promises to be a big boost for energy deficient Horn of Africa Following tests on…
10/26/2022 Week in Review
On October 7, Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) re-took Shire, the 2nds largest urban area in the Tigray…
10/9/2022 Week in Review
As TPLF forces retreated from the town of Kobo and its vicinity, the extent of the damage caused…
10/3/2022 Week in Review
TPLF’s Raya front collapsed as joint forces of Ethiopia break through entrenched positions held by the rebels. TPLF…
Botched UN Human Rights Report on Ethiopia
Gaping holes in report leave burning questions The UN Human Right council’s (UNHRC) recent report on Ethiopia in…