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Shifting tactics in an endless war
Somalia has made gains in security and state-building over the past year, but the threat from al-Shabab persists. Operation Black Lion, launched by the...
Dreams of new horizon crash on rocks of old divisions
The rise and fall of Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (also known as EZEMA) reveals deep divisions within Ethiopia's political landscape— but also...
US diplomats visit tests Tigray-Amhara boundary dispute
Tigray authorities condemned the first public visit by US diplomats to Amhara-controlled parts of Tigray as unconstitutional. The head of Tigray's Interim Administration, Getachew Reda,...
Land so prized, so much blood spilled
Each shed tells a story of loss, fear and hope. Here sits Haraya Gebreyes, a mother of seven forced to flee her hometown of...
Famine at the door
In camps across war-ravaged Tigray, the suffering of Ethiopia's displaced is written plainly on gaunt faces etched with despair. The emaciated bodies and hollow...
EZEMA’s founders jump ship
How Internal Rifts and External Pressures Sank Ethiopia's New Party The once promising Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice Party (commonly known as EZEMA) appears adrift...
Cashing in on Ethiopian Anxiety, Media Profits
It is sadly common for Ethiopians to wake up to reports of tragic human rights violations. The recent killing of two unidentified individuals in...
Troubles Cloud Ethiopia’s Media Scene
Mulatu Alemayehu (PhD) is an assistant professor of journalism and communication at Addis Ababa University (AAU). He received his PhD from the University of...
Oromia’s peace remains distant gunshot
On May 19, 2023, gunshots ripped through the usually quiet Bekoji. The town known for producing world-class athletes was stunned by the unprecedented violence....
The High Price of Power
The killing spree targeting government officials in Ethiopia has become a disturbingly common occurrence. Opposition and rebel groups appear to be using violence as...
