Working toward a ceasefire in Ethiopia Source: ICG The conflict centred around Ethiopia’s Tigray region between the federal government and…
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Resurgent Tigray and Horn of Africa Politics
“As for Eritrea, Isaias has pulled back his forces to northern Tigray. The Eritrea-Ethiopia border is disputed, but Eritrean troops…
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Somalia: Averting a Descent into Political Violence
Source: International Crisis Group Women take part in a demonstration against the Somali President Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo in…
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Ethiopia’s Tigray War: A Deadly, Dangerous Stalemate
Both federal and resistance forces are digging in for a lengthy battle in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. Conditions for civilians are…
Read moreAvoiding a Bloodbath in Ethiopia’s Mekelle
Source: International Crisis Group Fighting between the Ethiopian army and Tigray forces has arrived near the region’s biggest city, home…
Read moreSomalia-Somaliland: A Halting Embrace of Dialogue
Ethiopia, the U.S. and the EU have brokered surprise talks between the Somalia and Somaliland administrations, which are historically opposed,…
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Defusing Ethiopia’s Latest Perilous Crisis
Source: International Crisis Group Ethiopian soldiers patrol the streets following protests in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 2 July 2020 REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri…
Read moreNile Dam Talks: A Short Window to Embrace Compromise
“ If Addis Ababa goes ahead with its plan to fill the reservoir even if there is no deal, tensions…
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Managing the Politics of Ethiopia’s COVID-19 Crisis
Concerns are brewing among some opposition parties about whether Abiy will use the decree and election postponement to grab more…
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