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Could a National Dialogue Solve Ethiopia’s Political Crisis?
It is time to talk about the common challenges that every Ethiopian faces. BY: Emebet Getachew; Mehari Taddele Maru; Yohannes Gedamu While the recent conflict in Tigray renewed international focus…
As War Goes On in Ethiopia, Ethnic Harassment Is on the Rise
By Simon Marks and Abdi Latif Dahir Dec. 12, 2020, 11:43 a.m. ET ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — On a bright day in mid-November, about a dozen police officers with machine…
What’s Happening in Ethiopia Is a Tragedy
Much of the blame must be laid at the door of the prime minister. By Tsedale Lemma Ms. Lemma is the editor in chief of the Addis Standard. ADDIS ABABA,…
Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed loses his shine
A year on from his Nobel peace prize, critics accuse Abiy Ahmed’s government of an authoritarian shift. By SIMON MARKS 9/25/20, 12:30 PM CET Updated 9/25/20, 12:33 PM CET ADDIS…
Exclusive: Ethiopia tried to silence its own citizens stuck in hellish Saudi detention centres
A document leaked to The Telegraph shows that the Ethiopian government tried to silence hundreds of its own citizens stuck in hellish detention centres in Saudi Arabia and cover-up allegations…
Why there are fears that Ethiopia could break up
The feud between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the ruling party in the strategically important Tigray region is escalating, raising fears of military confrontation and the break-up of Africa’s…