Ethnic Federalism Archives • Local Insight

Moo’ichi Paartii Badhaadhinaa, moo’atamuu Oromiyaa — fi Itoophiyaati

September 12, 2021 Ermias Tasfaye Afaan Oromoo, Article Translation, EIEP, In-depth, Projects

Xiyyeeffannoon muummicha Ministeeraa Abiy Ahmed tokkummaa ta’us, eenyummaa siyaasa Itoophiyaa fi kan Oromoo walitti araarsuu sababa dadhabeef, waadaa seene sanaaf jiraachuu hin dandeenye.

Prosperity Party’s win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia

August 19, 2021 Ermias Tasfaye EIEP, English, In-depth, Projects

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.

Chaos in the Rift—a microcosm of Ethiopia’s brutal polarization

January 5, 2021 Ermias Tasfaye English, In-depth

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.