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Ethiopia: Why PM Abiy’s National Dialogue is dead on arrival
Critics see the proposed talks as a cynical one-sided ploy. Genuinely representative dialogue would likely threaten Abiy’s grip on power. Over a year into ... -
“They’re all the same”: Ethiopia’s sad descent into a war between brothers
Abuses by armed forces, retaliatory killings, and a long-simmering land dispute have raised the tensions and stakes for Tigray and Amhara. Despite being an ... -
Ethiopia’s national dialogue commission: where are the women?
Men dominate the commission for reconciliation talks. A lack of inclusivity risks undermining the initiative, but it is not too late to correct it. ... -
Ethiopian journalists are taking a stand for press freedom in 2022
Over forty of our colleagues were arrested in 2021. In this open letter, we call on the government to respect media rights. We the ... -
Rwanda gets free pass at African Court
Judges in Arusha had an opportunity to stand up for Rwandans’ freedoms of association. They didn’t take it. In January 2014, I was invited ... -
Rwanda’s economic plans have fallen short. The answer? Listen.
Low trust and lack of accountability are holding Rwanda back. Dialogue and opening up are in everyone’s interests. In 2000, Rwanda embarked on a ... -
South Sudan needs elections. Here’s a clear plan for how they can happen.
UN peacekeepers stationed at a limited number of polling stations could finally give the people the opportunity to end corrupt militia rule. Five years ... -
The pawn who became king: How has Salva Kiir stayed at the top so long?
Three strategies the perennially underestimated president has used to build and keep power across decades of South Sudan’s political tumult. When playing chess in the ... -
Uganda’s boda bodas: loved, hated, maligned, misunderstood
The ubiquitous motorcycle taxis are back. So are the problems associated with an unregulated and neglected sector, but they can be solved. In Kampala, ...
