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Commentary: Ethiopia’s crisis induced opportunity to seize a historical constitutional moment
Solomon A. Dersso (PhD) @SolomonADersso Addis Abeba, May 12/2020 – Depending on whether we seize the opportunity arising from it, this constitutional crisis could be a necessary trouble, a blessing in disguise, for Ethiopia. What determines whether a crisis leads to success or failure is not by how one escapes …
In-depth Analysis: Waiting for Godot: pandemic and elections in Ethiopia
Mehari Taddele Maru @DrMehari Addis Abeba, May 07/2020 – The Prime Minister of Ethiopia has just announced that the ruling party will stay in power until the next election. Both the end of the Covid-19 and the polls are like waiting for Godot, and no one knows the arrival. In …
News: PM Abiy issues warning of decisive actions to protect country, constitution; says gov’t to stay put until elections
Addis Standard staffs Addis Abeba, May 07/2020 – In a video message released this morning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issued a stern warning that his government will be forced to take all the actions against those who are engaged in illegal political activities and acts that are threatening to violate …
