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Oromia peace prospects dimmed by renewed fighting
Bridging the gap between OLA disarmament and a transitional government has become harder after hostilities flared again.
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Author: Ermias Tasfaye
Ethiopia’s Tigray election plan may cement peace but unlikely to deliver democracy
Plans to hold elections in Tigray next Ethiopian year signal progress in consolidating stability despite obstacles to transforming the region’s politics.
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Opposition to Oromia megacities echoes Ethiopia’s master plan turmoil
Oromia implements restructuring with similarities to the controversial Addis Ababa master plan, raising claims of illegality.
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Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army edge towards talks
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the formation of a negotiation committee and the OLA said there are indications that talks will take place.
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Amhara civilians were massacred in Tole, but questions remain
While the authorities and OLA accuse each other of the killings, and Amhara groups blame both, the facts—as far they’re known—suggest a more convoluted story.
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Jawar Mohammed: from ‘A luta continua’ to peace preacher
To the dismay of some Oromo nationalists, Jawar appears to be placating the government.
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Extrajudicial killings by Ethiopia’s security forces: rule or exception?
International focus on the war in northern Ethiopia has obscured state violence elsewhere.
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