The AU must unshackle itself from history to broker a ceasefire and mediate a peace talk.

Sidaamu qoqqowu mootimma kalaqira seeda ayimmatenna wolaphote xa’mo qoltinohano ikkirono, lowo manni laooshshi garinni kayinni, albiwiinni soorramino amuraati dino.

Refining another ethno-nationalism, or towards a renewed Ethiopian identity?

The diversity of the city on the fringes of Oromia and Somali regions is also a recipe for turbulent politics.

While major amendments in electoral, civil society, anti-terrorism, and media laws are steps in the right direction, Ethiopia still has a long way to go in legal reform. 

Superficial political changes have so far made little headway in addressing Afar region’s very real problems.

This EIEP article argues new regions in southern Ethiopia are a necessary but insufficient answer to the area’s multiple challenges.

Maladministration is fueling violence between groups that the regional constitution considers indigenous and those who historically held more sway nationally.

Despite his focus on unity, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has failed to reconcile Ethiopian and Oromo political identities, and so failed to live up to his own promises.

Although Sidama region’s creation answered a long-standing autonomy demand, for many, the status quo remains unchanged.

While some evicted farmers have been rehoused, Addis’ growth into Oromia remains a source of major controversy.

In spite of pioneering policies and progressive laws, traditional obstacles remain to a fairer representation of women in Ethiopian politics.

This year’s partial election saw some procedural improvements amid overall political deterioration.

Ethiopia needs to amend its legislation and redesign its policy of dealing with internally displaced people (IDPs).

In this episode of the EIEP podcast series, Martha Kuwee Kumsa talks to Kulle Kursha about his article on the southern statehood dilemma.

ምንም እንኳን ፈር ቀዳጅ ፖሊሲዎችና ተራማጅ ህጎች ቢኖሩም የተለመዱ እንቅፋቶች በኢትዮጵያ ፖለቲካ ውስጥ ሴቶች ፍትሀዊ ውክልና እንዳይኖራቸው ያደርጋሉ።

While amended laws are steps in the right direction, the democratic system reform still has a long way to go.

Mayballal kulsih tan siyaasa milaagih gexso, qafarak hunun taqabi yafdigeenimih caddol arcissem nabam dago.

The courts may still be sluggish but they are less slavish to the demands of the state.

But the African and Caribbean members of the Council offer sensible recommendations to end the conflict.