Revolutionary Change at Home, Ethiopia Is Remaking Its Middle East Ties
World Politics Review, by Daniel Benaim Since protests swept 42-year-old Abiy Ahmed into power as Ethiopia’s prime minister a year ago, the country has undertaken a dramatic series of changes. Abiy has ended Ethiopia’s two-decade conflict with its neighbor Eritrea, introduced ambitious reforms designed to lessen repression, and vowed to organize Ethiopia’s first free and fair […]
One year on, tough times loom for Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed
AFP, by Chr Stein In his first speech as Ethiopian prime minister last April, Abiy Ahmed called for an end to the repressive, exclusionary governance that had plunged the country into turmoil. It was a promise on which he is seen to have delivered dramatically, earning him both international acclaim and domestic popularity so […]
Prime Minister Abiy’s first one-on-one interview with the international media(Financial Times)
by David Pilling andLionel Barber in Addis Ababa It is the compound from which Emperor Menelik II conquered swaths of territory, where Haile Selassie passed judgment until he was toppled by a Marxist revolt in 1974, and from which Meles Zenawi, strongman prime minister until his death in 2012, plotted an Asian-style economic miracle on the Nile. Surveying […]
How Change Happened in Ethiopia: A Review of Abiy Ahmed’s Leadership
The wire, by Yohannes Gedamu  Ehiopia has gone through a series of changes that’s put the country on firm democratic footing.  Last year was an historical one for Ethiopian politics. Most Ethiopians now feel hopeful about the prospect of peace and democratic progress. This is despite the fact that the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front […]
Abiy Ahmed brings new hope, but faces some familiar, old problems
Many countries in Africa have suffered because of the gerontocratic nature of their politics, an issue I have often lamented. Some “elders”, such as Robert Mugabe, lost touch with modern statecraft and the changing conditions of life – and have been toppled. Others, such as Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari, loathe to let go of power, and not only […]
“Ethiopia is becoming exemplary to its neighboring countries,” Prof. Asmerom Legesse
Following the decision of the Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy to end hostilities between Ethiopia and Eritrea and pave the way for peace, the two nations closed all chapters of the war and border conflict. Dr. Abiy and President IsaiasAfewerki of Eritrea signed agreements to restore full diplomatic relations, and agree to open their borders […]
How Kenya won a big lottery in 2018, in neighbouring Ethiopia
By CHARLES ONYANGO-OBBO As we kiss 2018 goodbye and, looking at East Africa and the Horn from Nairobi, it’s reasonable to say the most significant development for Kenya last year didn’t happen here. Kenya won an unexpected geopolitical jackpot when, in April, the ruling Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) elected a 42-year-old hitherto unknown […]
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed; The leader promising to heal a nation
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been widely praised for introducing sweeping reforms aimed at ending political repression, writes BBC Africa editor Fergal Keane after visiting the country. The crowd at the airport in Jimma in Ethiopia’s Oromia region was handpicked and universally rapturous. But these were not the praise-singing party hacks who so often […]
Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed met with the Republic Special Force
Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed met with the Republic Guard members today. According to Fana broadcasting, the armed force of the country is ready to protect and preserve the country constitution and its constitutional order. This newly created security force is said to be part of the reform set by the new administration and ready to protect […]
Forget saving Ethiopians – let’s learn from them
By DOUG SAUNDERS This holiday season, as we search for messages of hope in a troubled world, let’s spare a moment of thought for the people of Ethiopia. No, not that kind of thought. Our popular imagination is trapped in a time warp where Do They Know It’s Christmas? still gets radio airplay. Those 1980s […]
Making Progress on Ethiopia’s Reforms,
By Ann Fitz-Gerald Image Addis Standard Rusi.org, The government of Abiye Ahmed has taken admirable steps to reform Ethiopia’s political life. It needs to do more in the months ahead, and in a more coherent manner. In the wake of Ethiopia’s April 2018 political transition, and the jubilation surrounding Abiye Ahmed’s appointment as prime minister, the country […]
Ethiopia soldiers who marched to the PM palace sentenced to up to 14 years in prison
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A military court in Ethiopia on Saturday jailed 66 soldiers for between five and 14 years for marching on Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s palace in October, ruling they had broken military ethics, officials said. The 66 were among 200 soldiers in fatigues and red berets who descended, armed, on the compounds […]