#EthiopiaPrevails

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March 16, 2021 admin

Source: the Elephant. 7 weeks ago, my father wrote me an email stating my rejection...

Extrajudicial killings by Ethiopia’s security forces: rule or exception?
March 31, 2022 by Ermias Tasfaye
International focus on the war in northern Ethiopia has obscured state violence elsewhere. The post Extrajudicial killings by Ethiopia’s security forces: rule or exception? appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
EIEP: Moo’ichi Paartii Badhaadhinaa, moo’atamuu Oromiyaa — fi Itoophiyaati
September 12, 2021 by Ermias Tasfaye
Xiyyeeffannoon muummicha Ministeeraa Abiy Ahmed tokkummaa ta’us, eenyummaa siyaasa Itoophiyaa fi kan Oromoo walitti araarsuu sababa dadhabeef, waadaa seene sanaaf jiraachuu hin dandeenye. The post EIEP: Moo’ichi Paartii Badhaadhinaa, moo’atamuu Oromiyaa — fi Itoophiyaati appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
EIEP: Prosperity Party’s win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia
August 19, 2021 by Ermias Tasfaye
Despite his focus on unity, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has failed to reconcile Ethiopian and Oromo political identities, and so failed to live up to his own promises. The post EIEP: Prosperity Party’s win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
Chaos in the Rift—a microcosm of Ethiopia’s brutal polarization
January 5, 2021 by Ermias Tasfaye
In Oromia, mayhem followed the 29 June slaying of beloved singer Hachalu Hundessa. And as Oromo protesters rose up in Batu, security forces stood down. The post Chaos in the Rift—a microcosm of Ethiopia’s brutal polarization appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 quandary
April 1, 2020 by Ermias Tasfaye
Uncertainty shrouds the actual spread of the virus so far and the most appropriate method of tackling it in the Ethiopian context. The post Ethiopia’s COVID-19 quandary appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
Amid blackout, western Oromia plunges deeper into chaos and confusion
February 14, 2020 by Ermias Tasfaye
The government is once more employing repressive tactics to try and stamp out a rebellion, but they may be having the opposite effect. The post Amid blackout, western Oromia plunges deeper into chaos and confusion appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
Southern comfort on the rocks
November 20, 2019 by Ermias Tasfaye
As Sidama finally gets its referendum on regional statehood, Ethiopia’s often peripheral Southern Question is set to assume center stage. The post Southern comfort on the rocks appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
Two steps forward, one step back for Oromia?
June 7, 2019 by Ermias Tasfaye
After months more turmoil in Oromia, there's a fresh chance for the Oromo Liberation Front to enter peaceful politics, but many doubts remain. The post Two steps forward, one step back for Oromia? appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.
Lemma: “Pushing away investment will not help”
March 18, 2019 by Ermias Tasfaye
Oromia President Lemma Megersa responds to regional lawmakers on February 26 regarding challenges ranging from stalled projects to destabilization. The post Lemma: “Pushing away investment will not help” appeared first on Ethiopia Insight.