A culture of solving political differences with conflict has led to persistent disagreements about the Ethiopian state.
- Visiting Lecturer, University of Roehampton
Ethiopia’s main religions need to take an emotional distance from politics and find a neutral space so they can get moral clarity.
In principle, most conflicts end with peace negotiations. In the Ethiopian situation, it is a matter of when, not if.
Instead of fanning the flames, the West needs to be even-handed in bringing the warring sides to the table.
Ethiopian politicians, both opposition and incumbents, have found it difficult to undo the political culture of winning by elimination.
Le Prix Nobel de la Paix accordé au premier ministre éthiopien Abiy Ahmed constitue autant une reconnaissance de son action qu'une incitation à poursuivre ses efforts.
Abiy Ahmed was awarded the prize for efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea.
Politicians, activists and media outlets continue to deconstruct old narratives and perpetuate new grievances. Nobody, however, is as busy reconstructing a new, inclusive story.
Ethiopia is a storytelling nation in which Emperor Tewodros has a special place.
Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali’s project of reconciliation can be greatly helped by the Orthodox Church.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed needs to strike a balance between forgiveness and justice.
Africa is a deeply divided continent along ideological, ethnic and territorial lines. Religion and football can produce consensus.
The grenade attack shows that opponents are threatened by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s progress.
Ethiopia has taken time and listened to the new prime minister. Now he needs to convert his vision into concrete policies
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