EPRDF Merger
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Op-ed: Peaceful transition to democracy in Ethiopia: why is it so enigmatic?
On April 02/2018 the outgoing PM Hailemariam Desalegn handed over power to the current PM Abiy Ahmed in what was…
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Commentary: The Constitution should be interpreted, if at all, to re-constitute, co-govern & co-conduct a post-COVID-19 national election: IOLA
Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi, President of the Supreme Court, is also the chairwoman of the Council of Constitutional Inquiry (CCI),…
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In-depth Analysis: Towards Tigray Statehood?
Debretsion G/Michael, President of Tigray Regional state, greeting a crowd of hundreds of thousands during the 45th founding anniversary of…
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News: Despite objections PM Abiy removes one of the remaining two TPLF members from his cabinet
Fetlework, a.k.a Monjorino, and Keria Ibrahim, Speaker of the House of Federation, attending the last emergency meeting of TPLF. Both…
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News: Somali regional state asks “equitable representation” at federal parliament
In the letter, the vice president stated that based on the 1994 population and housing census of Ethiopia, which put…
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News: Lemma Megerssa agrees to narrow differences, work together with new party
critical details such as whether or not Lemma agreed to accept both Medemer and the formation of Prosperity Party or…
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Commentary: Dangerous interregnum: The anatomy of Ethiopia’s mismanaged transition
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a press conference on August 25/2019 in Addis Abeba. Ezekiel Gebissa, for Addis Standard Addis…
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Opinion: Why Ethiopia needs a strong incumbent political party in the transition to democracy
On Sunday December 01 eight parties constituting the new Prosperity Party signed the document marking the unification of EPRDF Girmachew…
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The Interview: “We think we will win a majority in Oromia and win significant seats in the federal parliament,” Dawud Ibsa
Born in 1952 in Abuna village, Horro Guduru District in the then Wollega province, present day western Oromia, Dawud Ibsa…
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Updated: Lemma Megerssa dismisses Medemer, Prosperity Party (Translation of the full interview)
Lemma is a close ally of PM Abiy who also stepped down as chairman of then OPDO, a decision which…
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