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This comes amid escalating turbulence in Tigray’s internal political dynamics, and worsening armed conflict between Amhara rebels and the federal army.
However, at the same time, relations between Amharas and Oromos -- the country’s two largest ethnic groups, whose leaders are central to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s domestic power…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273300
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Prospects for African politics to end-2018.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB235622
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Amhara forces were central to the federal offensive into Tigray, but their support was in part motivated by a desire to assert claims over strategic areas they say were unfairly…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258153
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However, the new government appears to be continuing the polices of the last administration, not least by opening its term with a new offensive targeting Tigrayan rebels.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB264804
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These included high-profile opposition leaders Jawar Mohammed and Bekele Gerba of the Oromo Federalist Congress and Eskinder Nega from Balderas for True Democracy, alongside…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266773
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The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) responded by indicating that they would respect a ceasefire if aid does indeed begin to flow. The truce has potential to bring relief…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268238
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Notably, the party defied expectations by reportedly winning comfortably in the capital Addis Ababa.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262347
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Even with a delay, insecurity, logistical challenges and electoral boycotts look likely to deny millions of Ethiopians a genuine democratic choice, and thus a credible electoral…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261589
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Thousands of people have been detained, including General Tefera Mamo, a former commander of Amhara regional special forces who was removed from that post in February. The…