Ethiopia

  • Nov 4, 2020
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Ethiopia inches dangerously close to civil war

The mounting standoff between federal and Tigray region authorities has now moved into the military sphere

Ethiopia
  • Nov 3, 2020
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Ethnic attack may deepen Ethiopia’s federal faultlines

A local attack in Oromia regions threatens to have major ripple effects on national stability

Ethiopia
  • Oct 23, 2020
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia's COVID-19 rules may undermine poll fairness

New health directives complicate preparations for elections, especially for opposition parties and the electoral board

Ethiopia
  • Oct 15, 2020
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Multiple crises may unravel Ethiopia’s transition

An ambitious reform agenda is faltering amid interrelated national and regional crises and brinkmanship on all sides

Ethiopia
  • Oct 13, 2020
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Eritrea visit will deepen Ethiopia-Tigray tensions

A visit by Eritrea’s president comes amid rising frictions with Tigray on the part of both Ethiopia and Eritrea

Ethiopia
  • Oct 7, 2020
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House order will entrench Ethiopia’s Tigray standoff

The federal and Tigray governments are refusing to recognise each other’s legitimacy

Ethiopia
  • Oct 6, 2020
  • 7 min read

Benishangul-Gumuz unrest complicates Ethiopia’s crisis

Amid multiple destabilising crises, a new conflict hotspot is emerging in Benishangul-Gumuz

Ethiopia
  • Oct 2, 2020
  • 2 min read

Alleged terrorist plot will entrench Ethiopia tensions

Authorities claim to have foiled a major planned attack on an Oromo cultural festival

Ethiopia