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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…