Ethiopia: Peace Remains Elusive in Oromia

 Ethiopia Insight published on 17 October 2024 a commentary titled "Peace--and Justice--Remain Elusive in Oromia" by Siyanne Mekonnen, freelance journalist based in Ethiopia.

There is no end in sight to the conflict in Oromia.  The way forward requires all stakeholders to come to the table and rectify historical privileges that have contributed to the marginalization of certain ethnic groups.  The author concludes such a harmonious outcome is a distant dream.

Ethiopia: Argument Against Elections in 2020

Ethiopia Insight published on 24 September 2019 a commentary titled "Breaking an Electoral Suicide Pact" by Olaana Abbaaxiiqi, a lawyer living in the United States who uses a pen name.

The author suggests there are dangers in going forward with scheduled national elections in 2020, especially when there are now about 140 political parties and a postponement of the national census.

Ethiopia: Ethnic Federalism under Pressure

Ethiopia Insight posted on 28 November 2018 an analysis titled "As Southern Nations Break Free Pressure Mounts on EPRDF" by William Davison and Kulle Kursha.

The authors look at the fragmentation taking place in Ethiopia's Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' State and speculate what this means for Ethiopia's policy of ethnic federalism.