Whose Story Is It, Anyway? Al Jazeera, Ethiopia, and the Politics of Selective Outrage
Perhaps the most intellectually dishonest feature of Al Jazeera’s recent Ethiopia coverage is what it refuses to remember. Ethiopia is…
The Thumbs-Up Revolution
How a Young Woman from EPRP is Rewriting Ethiopian Political Theatre and What the Ruling Party's Silence on That Debate…
Ethnicity at the Gate: The Advantage of Sounding Oromo in Contemporary Ethiopia
In today’s Ethiopia, a few words of Afaan Oromo or even an Oromo‑sounding name can open doors that remain closed…
The Man Who Made Memory: A Personal Tribute to Haile Gerima
The respect I felt rising in me during those two hours was immense, the kind of respect one cannot manufacture…
Do They Know It Is Yekatit 12?
A Date That Refuses to Fade and a City That Cannot Recognise Itself Fly into Bole International Airport on any…
Diplomacy, Drones, and Delicate Optics: Ethiopia’s Tightrope Between India, Turkey, and the Whispers of the Arab World
Ethiopia’s political theatre, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has become a masterclass in the management of appearances, whispers, and global…
The Petrodollar Lifeline That Could Break Ethiopia
The death rumour of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has placed the survival of Abiy Ahmed’s government under uncomfortable scrutiny. For…
YEKATIT 12:- Massacre & Mass Incarceration
Dear Readers, We are deeply grateful to receive this powerful contribution from you. Thank you for sharing this inaugural edition…
Diplomacy in Melody, Silence in Memory: The Meloni-Abiy Encounter and the Unfinished Business of Italy-Ethiopia Relations
In February 2026, at a state dinner in Addis Ababa during the Second Italy-Africa Summit, Ethiopian singers performed “Ma il…
Letter from Ethiopia, Diplomatic Capital, Displaced Citizens: The Contradictions of Addis Ababa
There is something peculiarly Ethiopian about the scene unfolding in Addis Ababa this February. The city presents itself with all…