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Ethiopia faces ethnic conflict, feeded by war crimes in Tigray

The conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region appears to be escalating, with reports that Tigrayan and Amhara forces are recruiting more youths to fight in the country's north. Forces from Ethiopia's Amhara,…

July 20, 2021Ethiopia, Tigray

Democracy Governance

Ethiopia at risk of falling into authoritarian rule, defeating democracy

Democracy is shrinking in Ethiopia at noon of the Parliament elections postponed twice since last year. Peaceful voting is questionable due to the security situation in the country and boycott by opposition parties stemming from unrest. The…

June 2, 2021Ethiopia, Tigray

Conflict

Ethiopia in efforts to back Sudanese rebels, targeting to have a voice in Sudan and roil it

Khartoum is accusing Addis Ababa of arming rebels in its territory. Officials in Sudan said Ethiopia has provided "logistical support" to SPLM-N rebel groups led by Maj. Gen. Joseph Tuka Ali in the southern state of Blue Nile. However, Tuka…

March 18, 2021Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan

Conflict

Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan and prospects for this standoff

Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan continued to escalate, less than a week after Sudan accused an Ethiopian military aircraft of crossing into Sudan. The violation of Sudanese airspace and the…

January 22, 2021Ethiopia, Sudan

Must Read PDF Propaganda and Disinformation

The ethnicification of the Ethiopian media, 2020

This report by Terje Skjerdal and Mulatu Alemayehu Moges looks into the issue of media and ethnicity in contemporary Ethiopia. As any- one can witness, there have been immense changes…

January 4, 2021Ethiopia

Conflict

Dead end to silencing the guns in Africa?

Africa is faced with rampant armed conflicts in some of its countries with consequent negative effects to the economic, political and social lives of her citizens and neighbouring countries. However,…

December 7, 2020Africa, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Mphatso Kampeni

Conflict

Ethiopian ethnic clashes as a sign of a weak government and risks of state split

On November 2 several news agencies reported that dozens of peaceful civilians were killed in West Wollega zone, Guliso Werda, Gawwa Qanqa kebele of Oromia regional state. According to the…

November 4, 2020Ethiopia

Governance

Warning: Ethiopia’s separatism risks over the regional elections in Tigray

Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali needs to resolve his differences with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) to achieve lasting peace with Eritrea and to decrease risks of…

September 17, 2020Ethiopia, Tigray

Situation Reports Terrorism

Further Jubbaland-Mogadishu confrontation to threaten fight against al Shabaab

Clashes between the Somali army, commanded by the federal government, and Jubbaland security forces (Daraawiish) loyal to state leader Ahmed Madobe can intensify divisions that help Islamist insurgents and may…

March 6, 2020Al Shabaab, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

Geopolitics Situation Reports

Failure to find a compromise on Renaissance Dam could lead to a violent confrontation in Africa

Ethiopia’s continued efforts to dam the Nile could end in war with Egypt. Ethiopia and Egypt are two of Africa’s most populous and powerful countries; any ongoing showdown between them…

December 12, 2019Egypt, Ethiopia, water

Ethiopia

Ethiopia faces ethnic conflict, feeded by war crimes in Tigray

Ethiopia at risk of falling into authoritarian rule, defeating democracy

Ethiopia in efforts to back Sudanese rebels, targeting to have a voice in Sudan and roil it

Tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan and prospects for this standoff

The ethnicification of the Ethiopian media, 2020

Dead end to silencing the guns in Africa?

Ethiopian ethnic clashes as a sign of a weak government and risks of state split

Warning: Ethiopia’s separatism risks over the regional elections in Tigray

Further Jubbaland-Mogadishu confrontation to threaten fight against al Shabaab

Failure to find a compromise on Renaissance Dam could lead to a violent confrontation in Africa

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