Ethiopia

  • Dec 2, 2019
  • 7 min read

Ethiopia hate speech law risks selective prosecutions

A new law aimed at easing inter-ethnic tensions has raised significant controversy

Ethiopia
  • Dec 2, 2019
  • 2 min read

Ethiopia’s ruling party faces further schisms

Lemma Megersa, one of the prime minister’s key allies, has spoken out against the merger of the ruling party

Ethiopia
  • Nov 25, 2019
  • 7 min read

Abiy looks to transform Ethiopia's ethnic politics

The formation of a new ruling party reflects both ideological and pragmatic considerations

Ethiopia
  • Nov 20, 2019
  • 8 min read

Prospects for East Africa and the Great Lakes in 2020

Political reform projects across the region face crucial tests in 2020, as challenging circumstances multiply

East Africa
  • Nov 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

Tensions will build after Ethiopia’s Sidama vote

The Sidama zone looks set to vote to become Ethiopia’s tenth regional state

Ethiopia
  • Nov 20, 2019
  • 2 min read

Merkel’s Africa efforts will continue to fall short

Various structural challenges are holding back Germany private investment in Africa

Germany
  • Nov 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

Ruling party merger will shake up Ethiopian politics

The ruling coalition intends to contest next year’s elections under a new, national structure

Ethiopia
  • Nov 12, 2019
  • 2 min read

Amhara backing boosts Ethiopia ruling coalition merger

The Amhara Democratic Party has backed a controversial proposed merger of the ruling coalition

Ethiopia