The name Fano invokes different feelings for different groups in contemporary Ethiopia. For the the Amharans it represents a type of militia that guards their interests in their region and Ethiopia as general. For the… Fano: The New Player In Town

The Bitter or Perhaps Not So Bitter Reality Let us face it boldly. Ethiopia has no access to sea. We are a land-locked nation. This status will definitely have bearings on our economic development. Various… The Issue of Access to Sea in Ethiopia: A False Dichotomy

The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and its armed wing, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have long purported to champion the cause of the Oromo people in Ethiopia. However, their actions have devolved into a reign… Unmasking the Tyranny of OLF-OLA: A Call for Peaceful Dialogue with International Mediators

During the EPRDF-years in Ethiopia ethnic identity appeared on official IDs to the elation of many ethnicity-based politicians and to the dismay of many more who found the display of ethnic identity on their official… Politics and Economics Underlying Ethnic Identity in Ethiopia

Introduction The Amhara people are facing multiple existential threats from the federal government and neighboring regions. Particularly in some parts of the Oromia region, they have been subjected to massacres, especially after Abiy Ahmed came… Amhara: Existential Threat, Fight for Survival & Recommendations

The Horn of Africa has long been a region of complex relationships, and recent developments have further strained ties between Ethiopia and Somalia. The core issue? Ethiopia’s controversial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Somaliland,… Troubled Waters: Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Somaliland Impasse