Ethiopia’s political opening has won plaudits but also uncorked ethnic strife. The government should proceed cautiously ahead of elections in 2020
At present, Ethiopia is partitioned into nine semi-autonomous regional states
The prime minister may have won the Nobel Peace Prize but he has failed to quell the violence in his own backyard
The violence is unfolding ahead of elections next year in one of the country’s most volatile and ethnically diverse areas
All eyes are now on the ruling coalition as it deals with the prime minister’s resignation and scrambles to fill his position.
Ethiopia’s Parliament has elected Mulatu Teshome to be the country’s new president, replacing Girma Wolde-Giorgis.
Ethiopia’s main opposition group on Tuesday filed a court case against the country’s electoral board for rejecting its demand to re-run elections.
Observers say landslide victory by ruling party was achieved by threats, writes <b>Xan Rice</b>.
The EU has launched its observer mission for elections in Ethiopia, which rights groups say have already been tainted by political repression.
Ethiopia’s government has been accused of waging a coordinated attack on rights activists, journalists and political opponents ahead of May elections.