by Emily Henault | Nov 26, 2022 | Boston University
On November 3rd, 2022 the Tigray war in Ethiopia came to a cease fire. Both sides, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Ethiopian federal government, agreed to permanently stop the violence and make a commitment to peace after exactly two years of...
by Mariam Nebiyu | Feb 16, 2022 | Boston University
When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was elected to lead Ethiopia in 2018, overwhelming hope was felt for the first time by his electorate. Ethnic tensions between the Amhara and Oromo groups were reaching a potential all-time high and Ahmed’s predecessor, Halemariam...
by Ash Wolfe | Dec 1, 2021 | Salem State University
Ethiopia is descending further into chaos as citizens of Tigrayan descent are being forced into detention centers. To identify them, the police are relying on surnames, driver’s licenses, identification cards, and how people speak Ethiopia’s national...
by Jonna Maye Jacinto | Jun 29, 2021 | University of the Philippines, Diliman
What could have been a supposed breakthrough of democratic change has led to a more serious threat of backsliding as Ethiopia faces challenges in maintaining their state’s democracy. Although practices done in 2018, during Hailemariam Desalegn’s regime, such as the...
by Aisha Tewfik | Apr 21, 2021 | Georgia State University
Ethiopia, a country located in the Horn of Africa, has garnered much attention due to its strategic position, its large population, and its role as a security provider within the region. When Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia’s current prime minister first rose to power in 2018,...
