A national vote alone can’t address all challenges in the country, but it can be a step toward democratic consolidation.

💡 Why is Abiy such a compelling figure to write about? What sort of access were you able to get? Abiy is without doubt one of the most enigmatic, confounding and contradictory figures in contemporary ...

The same summer, he struck a peace agreement with Eritrea, resolving a border dispute that since the late 1990s had produced a two-year war and several smaller-scale clashes. That effort earned Abiy ...

Continuing internal conflicts and deepening repression are casting a long shadow over the general election.

By Selamawit Getachew As Ethiopia prepares for its seventh general election on June 1, 2026, international commentary often focuses narrowly on security challenges, neglecting the broader context and ...

Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia has undergone significant economic transformation over the past decade by focusing on rural development, poverty reduction, and modernizing key ...

Nearly three months after it was signed, the tentative peace deal between the Ethiopian government and leaders of the country’s northern Tigray region appears to be holding. Tigrayan forces have ...