Tagged: Ethiopia
Farida Adamu
Ethiopia: What is Going on?
Heavy fighting is ongoing in the north of Ethiopia in the Tigray region––one of Ethiopia’s autonomous states––after Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered the deployment of troops to the area and declared a 6-month state of emergency. The leading political party in the region, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) has been accused of attacking the […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: Ethiopian Activist Marked Terrorist
The Ethiopian Government has filed terrorism charges against activist and leading opposition figure, Jawar Mohammed. Charges have been brought against other activists and opposition members including the Oromo opposition leader, Bekele Garba, who was set to run for office against Abiy Ahmed in the now postponed presidential elections. Tsegaye Regassa and Birhanemeskel Abebe, who live […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Regional Elections Held in Ethiopia Despite Protest
Following disputes with the Federal Government in Ethiopia over whether or not to hold elections, Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) (the ruling party for one of Ethiopia’s autonomous states) has been declared the winner of the controversial regional election held on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. This comes in just a week after the Ethiopian House […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ethiopia: Parliament rules against Elections
Tensions appear to be running high in Ethiopia as the country’s upper house rules against elections scheduled to hold next week in the northern Tigray region. Calling the polls unconstitutional, this decision places further strain on the already volatile relationship between the federal government and powerful officials in the region. The ruling party in the […]
Farida Adamu
Democracy Watch: What’s Going on in Ethiopia?
Hachalu Hundessa, a 34-year-old Singer and Activist from Ethiopia, known as the soundtrack that backed the Oromo group’s fight against marginalization was shot dead in Addis Ababa on July 1, 2020. Mr Hachalu was taken to the hospital after the attack but later died from the injuries he sustained. Protests broke out at the hospital […]
Farida Adamu
Ethiopia: PM’s term extended, Speaker Resigns.
Lawmakers in Ethiopia have voted to keep Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in power beyond his current mandate which is meant to end in September. What This Means for Ethiopia This move comes after elections planned for August were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Polls will now be held after health authorities determine that it […]
Farida Adamu
Ethiopia: Should the Incumbent Be Worried?
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed came in like a breath of fresh air after prolonged years of political unrest in Ethiopia. After being installed as the chairman of the now-defunct ruling Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) coalition, he became the Prime Minister of the country, brought much needed political reforms and improved the participation of […]