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ethiopia elections Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's international reputation has plummeted since he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Credit: Bair175.

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Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed’s two options after the election

The Prime Minister’s party is likely to consolidate power in today’s elections. How he will use this power is less clear. Barely three years ago, the ...

In a town in Tigray, Ethiopia. Credit: Rod Waddington.

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By Mohammed Girma

November 26, 2020

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Why the third layer of Ethiopia’s conflict may be the most worrying

Amid widespread hateful rhetoric, intercommunal mistrust and violence could spiral out of control. The conflict between Ethiopia’s federal government and the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) ...

Ethiopia: A nation in need of a new story

The kings told a story. Meles told a story. Abiy needs to tell one too. At the end of Zagwe dynasty around the 14th century, medieval ...

Abiy Ahmed is set to become the Oromo Prime Minister of the EPRDF's 27-year rule.

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By Mohammed Girma

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Wax & Gold: The tightrope challenges facing Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed

In confronting various tricky dilemmas, Ethiopia’s next prime minister may want to turn to an old literary practice. After an extended wait, Ethiopia’s ruling coalition has ...