By Hana-Maryam Teshome Ethiopia’s fractured democratic landscape has entered another period of political confrontation after a major opposition alliance refused to occupy the parliamentary seats it won in the country’s latest general election, denouncing the process as fundamentally lacking democratic legitimacy. The Coalition for Ethiopian Unity, a five-party opposition alliance that secured seven seats in…
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Regional authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers to compel military service and punish dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Tigray’s main political party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), issued the proclamation in early June 2026 after driving out regional leaders appointed…
By Rogers Tulyahabwe Refugee Week 2026, which closed this past Sunday, carried the theme of courage. Its organizers meant it as an act of recognition and acknowledgment of the bravery it takes to flee persecution, cross unknown borders, learn foreign languages, and rebuild a life from the wreckage of what forced departure leaves behind. The…
By Hana-Maryam Teshome Ethiopia’s fractured democratic landscape has entered another period of political confrontation after a major opposition alliance refused to occupy the parliamentary seats it won in the country’s latest general election, denouncing the process as fundamentally lacking democratic legitimacy. The Coalition for Ethiopian Unity, a five-party opposition alliance that secured seven seats in…
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Regional authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers to compel military service and punish dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Tigray’s main political party, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), issued the proclamation in early June 2026 after driving out regional leaders appointed…
By Rogers Tulyahabwe Refugee Week 2026, which closed this past Sunday, carried the theme of courage. Its organizers meant it as an act of recognition and acknowledgment of the bravery it takes to flee persecution, cross unknown borders, learn foreign languages, and rebuild a life from the wreckage of what forced departure leaves behind. The…
By Hana-Maryam Teshome Ethiopia’s fractured democratic landscape has entered another period of political confrontation after a major opposition alliance refused…
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE Regional authorities in Ethiopia’s Tigray region should withdraw a proclamation that purports to grant them sweeping powers…
By Rogers Tulyahabwe Refugee Week 2026, which closed this past Sunday, carried the theme of courage. Its organizers meant it…
By Rania H. East Africa is entering a period of significant political uncertainty as governments across the region grapple with…
By Andrew Cowthorn A senior Ethiopian politician and Executive Director of the Relief Society of Tigray (REST) is being accused…
By Lukyamuzi Ali, Since the dawn of independence in the mid-20th century, a dark and recurring shadow has hung over…
By Hana-Mariam Teshome Ethiopia held national elections on June 1, 2026, amid ongoing conflicts, political tensions, and growing concerns over…
By Eng. Asiimwe Jonard “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make…
By Atwemereireho Alex, There are victories in football that belong to emotion, and there are victories that belong to history….
By TESFA-ALEM TEKLE NAIROBI, Kenya – East Africa’s ambitious drive to assert digital sovereignty, strengthen critical infrastructure, and shape its…
