ETHIOPIA: Tigray – another battlefront for Abiy
The regional authorities’ insistence on carrying out elections for Tigray’s State Council on 9 September risks a volatile standoff between the Tigray Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF) and the federal government. It will be almost impossible for the federal government to ac… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail […]
ETHIOPIA: Cabinet reshuffle highlights fragile transition, conflict potential
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s 18 August cabinet reshuffle may further fuel tensions in his Oromia home region, with potential implications for stability and the elections (postponed until 2021). Domestic tensions may also complicate Abiy’s ability to compromise with Egypt and … Become a member to read the rest of this article
ETHIOPIA: Facing down internal and external threats
Protests have escalated rapidly in Addis Ababa and the Oromia region following the killing of a popular Oromo singer late on 29 June.The latest violence threatens Ethiopia’s fragile political transition and clouds the outlook for the national elections (now postponed until 2021)… Become a member to read the rest of this article