Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Crisis: the Elephant in the Room

Political Maturity, Institutional Reforms, Hallmarks of Transitional Justice

Political Maturity, Institutional Reforms, Hallmarks of Transitional Justice

February 1 , 2019

With a reformist administration in charge of the executive, there has been a relentless drive towards lofty goals such as unity, democracy and justice. The driving force is �...

It`s About Time to Start Debate on Constitutional Amendments

It`s About Time to Start Debate on Constitutional Amendments

January 12 , 2019

An expected consequence of the growing rift between the constituent parties of the ruling coalition, EPRDF, is the lack of diversity of ideas and agendas in the legislative ho...

The Republic Could Be No More

The Republic Could Be No More

January 5 , 2019

A crowd, gathered outside  Independence Hall in Philadelphia where representatives of 13 newly formed states had signed a historical document, greeted Benjamin Franklin, eager to know what came of the constitutional convention. “Well, Doctor, what have we got...

Transport Authority Needs to Step Up its Game

Transport Authority Needs to Step Up its Game

December 29 , 2018

Faced with a continued breakdown in the rule of law, it is easy to miss the stagnant state of economic fundamentals and service administration across the country. With seemingly endless existential th...

Faced with a continued breakdown in the rule of law, it is easy to mis...

In Defence of the Rights of the Anti-reform Voices

In Defence of the Rights of the Anti-reform Voices

December 25 , 2018

For all EPRDF’s shortcomings over the past three decades, it was never a coalition that claimed Ethiopia is undeserving of democracy. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s (PhD) administration is not new in...

For all EPRDF’s shortcomings over the past three decades, it was nev...

Inadequate Public Sector Anathema to Progressive Economic Reforms

Inadequate Public Sector Anathema to Progressive Economic Reforms

December 19 , 2018

The Main Department for Immigration & Nationality Affairs Office has been on a roll lately. In a set of reforms it introduced this year, it lifted the excessive fines levied in foreign currency ag...

The Main Department for Immigration & Nationality Affairs Office h...

Opposition’s Indifference to Contest Local Elections, Unwise

Opposition’s Indifference to Contest Local Elections, Unwise

December 10 , 2018

Currently, Ethiopia has a state of affairs where the centre is struggling to hold, if not losing grip in many parts of the country. State authority at the local administrative level is in the process...

Currently, Ethiopia has a state of affairs where the centre is struggl...

The Jury Still Out on the Judiciary

The Jury Still Out on the Judiciary

November 27 , 2018

After Attorney General Berhanu Tsegaye’s announcement of an investigation into corruption and human rights abuses, the wave of arrests of senior government officials and the concerted media campaign...

After Attorney General Berhanu Tsegaye’s announcement of an investig...