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Ethiopia’s Charismatic Leader: Riding the Wave of Populism or Reforming...
Preaching unity is one thing, but the Prime Minister’s methods risk undermining the political system that ties Ethiopia’s federation together. Abiy Ahmed must capitalize on his brilliant and bold...
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Liberalizing Ethiopia’s Looming Trade Off: Peace versus Protectionism?
Reforming Government pursing privatizations and trade liberalization Ethiopia lacks institutional capacity to manage overlapping commitments Weak financial and manufacturing industries may suffer from...
View ArticleFlashing the Rwanda Card on Ethiopia: A Voice of Resentment or a Thoughtful...
(Editors’ note: This article is published as a response to Alemayehu Weldemariam’s Ethiopia Observer commentary headlined Ethiopia’s Charismatic Leader: Riding the Wave of Populism or Reforming Ethnic...
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Abiymania Hits the U.S. Diaspora Ahead of July Visit
For decades, the relationship between Ethiopians in the U.S. and the government back home has been characterised by mutual antagonism. But Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit this month is eagerly...
View ArticleI support Abiy too. That’s why I question him
Successful democratic change requires scrutiny of reforming authorities. Not shaming those who dare to air critical views about the powers that be. A few weeks ago, while discussing my impressions of...
View ArticleFormer Addis Ababa Mayor Diriba Kuma may become ambassador to Canada
By Arefaynie Fantahun Diriba Kuma, the departing mayor of Addis Ababa, is likely to become Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Canada, according to diplomatic sources. Deriba would replace Aster Mamo, who was...
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Expanding Ethiopia needs to control runaway deficit, debt and inflation
High growth has been driven by increasing government spending Low tax-take and stodgy t-bill market meant borrowing to plug deficit Market reforms and fiscal framework needed to improve management...
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Eritrean exiles seek domestic changes as Isaias makes peace with Ethiopia
Activists welcome historic visit but demand changes to one-party system President Isaias has used conflict with Ethiopia to justify authoritarianism Unclear what normalisation with Ethiopia means for...
View ArticleEthiopia: Lessons in love and violence; a rejoinder to Koki Abeselome
(Editors’ note: This commentary is the latest in a series stemming from Alemayehu Weldemariam’s article: Ethiopia’s Charismatic Leader: Riding the Wave of Populism or Reforming Ethnic Federalism? Here...
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Fugitive mediator clubbed by activists then charged with sedition as protests...
In 2016, Yakob Yatane joined a committee seeking autonomy for his Konso people. When the community split over tactics amid government repression, he was captured by hardliner protesters before soldiers...
View ArticleEthiopia’s best step forward is to integrate ethnic parties in diverse alliances
Ethnic-based political party systems tend to be unstable and violent Ethiopian ethnic consciousness is strong and elites operate in groups Way forward is for ethnic parties to team up in integrated...
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Sidama expect referendum on statehood within a year after zone backs autonomy...
Sidama campaigners expect a referendum within a year on becoming a region after the Zone Administration in Hawassa voted for statehood. The constitutional demand follows deadly ethnic violence in...
View ArticleBerhane Gebrekristos’ recall from China reportedly followed criticism of...
Veteran diplomat said to have criticized Abiy Ahmed’s release of armed opponents TPLF seen as split on approach of new Prime Minister after its leadership changes UN representative also recalled with...
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Israeli photographer captures daily life in Ethiopia
Aviad Tal is a freelance artist and photographer based in Haifa, Israel who has worked in amazing countries in West Africa and Southern Africa—but it was Ethiopia that grabbed his attention. “I...
View ArticleThe intellectual project of Global Ethiopia
The idea of global Ethiopia is an architectural narrative scheme to unpack Ethiopia and the global intellectual and cultural movement it has inspired. Through systematic exploration of ancient...
View Article“Ethiopianism,” The “Neo-Official-Nationalism,” and the “Oromia First!” Trend
This paper is in response to a request made repeatedly to give my personal accounts on and observation of the political culture and the current uncertainty looming in Ethiopia. Toward this goal, the...
View ArticleAbiy Ahmed to attend high-level summit in China next month
Abiy will have a one-on-one dialogue with the Chinese President Xi Jinping Expert advices the Premier use the opportunity to pursue alliance & attract more private Chinese investment. Ethiopian...
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Ode to Ethiopia
Maria Thomas, author (“African Visas” and “Come to Africa and save your Marriage”) and a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Ethiopia, probably said it best: “If you’ve ever lived in Ethiopia, you never...
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On Transitional Government and Ethnic Federalism
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s visit to the Ethiopian diaspora in the US has offered the occasion to raise two crucial issues that have been the object of intense discussions among many students of...
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Trouble in the Somali federal region
Attack on minority, looting orgy grips Jijiga as defence force clashed with Abdi Illey’s paramilitary forces Heavy artillery and sporadic gunfire spluttered around the Somali region’s capital Jijiga...
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