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Five years in the demise of EPRDF: An Insider’s view

Five years in the demise of EPRDF: An Insider’s view

October 7, 2019 | by Arefaynie Fantahun | 7
One of the strengths of the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), the party that has held the rein of power in Ethiopia for the past twenty-seven years and a coalition of four ethnicity-based parties, is its culture of secrecy,…
Only four months out of prison, Melaku Fenta elected for central committee leadership

Only four months out of prison, Melaku Fenta elected for central committee leadership

October 2, 2018 | by Ethiopia Observer |
Former military general also made a surprising entrant Melaku Fenta, the former director general of the Ethiopian Revenues and Custom Authority, who has been imprisoned for five years in what was widely seen as political manipulation coming from rival leadership…
Abiy Must Hold Powerful Accountable to Convince Ethiopians of Reform Reality

Abiy Must Hold Powerful Accountable to Convince Ethiopians of Reform Reality

June 12, 2018 | by Getachew Melaku |
It has been somewhat of a struggle so far for Ethiopians trying to draw a completely consistent line from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s approach. That is because despite a clutch of positive moves, the pardoning of people involved in high-profile…
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