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Flawed dialogue may exacerbate Ethiopia’s divisions

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ETHIOPIA

Further consultations across the country and with the diaspora are planned. The national dialogue continues despite a broad opposition boycott of the process, and ongoing conflict…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Oromo unrest poses long-term problem

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ETHIOPIA

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…

Ethiopia's national dialogue faces deep divisions

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ETHIOPIA

The process has so far been mired by delays, leadership issues, capacity concerns and, crucially, a lack of confidence among key stakeholders. These notably include Oromo…

Ethiopian self-determination vote may spur new claims

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ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA: Self-determination vote may spur new claims

Ethiopia faces rocky path to landmark elections

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ETHIOPIA

Political outlook ahead of 2020 elections.

Party reshuffle will fuel Ethiopia succession debate

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ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA: Party reshuffle will fuel succession debate

Abiy looks to transform Ethiopia's ethnic politics

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ETHIOPIA

The new party will likely incorporate the five ‘affiliate’ parties that rule the country’s other five regions but looks like it will be formed without the Tigray People’s…

Sidama’s birth heralds breakup of Ethiopia’s south

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ETHIOPIA

While this fulfils long-held Sidama aspirations, it also opens a Pandora’s box that will likely see the further fragmentation of the SNNPR.

Somalia's political transition risks destabilisation

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SOMALIA

Outlook for upcoming elections.

Wolayta may frustrate restructuring of south Ethiopia

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ETHIOPIA

The arrests triggered protests in which security forces killed at least 17 people and may entrench the crisis over statehood demands in the multi-ethnic Southern Nations…