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Special Edition: Transition to Democracy in Deeply Divided Ethiopia: Mission Impossible?
Please click here to download the PDF version of this special edition. By Guest Contributor Introduction Transition from authoritarianism to democracy is not a linear path and is vastly complicated process.[2] Indeed, the ousting of an authoritarian regime or its collapse and holding routine elections does not automatically translate to …
In-Depth Analysis: Ethiopians in Saudi Arabia complain of mistreatment in detention centers, arbitrary arrests; MoFA says efforts ongoing to ensure safety of residents, return of detainees
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, August 27/2021 – In a fresh crackdown on what Saudi Arabia has long described as ‘illegal immigrants’, Ethiopian migrant workers both registered and unregistered have been targeted. The fresh crackdown also targeted Ethiopian permanent residents known legally as Foreign Residents or Muqeemen in Arabic. …
In Depth Analysis: As the Sidama state prepares for its first year anniversary, a look at past challenges, future plans
By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba, July 03/2021 – Sidama Liberation Movement (SLM) is one of the oldest political parties in the country formed during the Derg era to fight for the right to self-determination for Sidama people. The Derg regime at that time answered the demands of the Sidama …
