In Ethiopia’s civil war, violence against civilians is eroding support for the government
Minority groups like the Qemant are caught between competing visions of the country’s future
African and Western diplomats want the fighting to stop in Ethiopia. Less pressure might help.
Research explains what makes cease-fires stick
Thousands of Eritreans fled repression at home. Many got caught up in Ethiopia’s fighting.
Past trauma and new threats are taking a toll on refugees’ mental health
In Ethiopia’s digital battle over the Tigray region, facts are casualties
Claims about disinformation may be undermining online activism.
Why Ethiopia’s conflict could spill beyond its borders
Civil wars rarely remain purely domestic affairs
Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict reflects unresolved ethnic tensions
Regional self-government rights are being tested
Ethiopia’s cracking down in Tigray. But activists are spreading the news.
When the government shut down the Internet, new Twitter accounts filled the information void.
Ethiopia’s prime minister wants to change the ruling coalition. Who’s getting left out?
Capitalism, not revolutionary democracy, seems to be the new direction.
Russia wants more influence in Africa. It’s using disinformation to get there.
Facebook says the oligarch behind the Internet Research Agency is involved.
In Somalia, can al-Shabab be defeated? Here’s why a nonmilitary option might succeed.
It’s critical to keep defectors from rejoining.