Archive - Ethiopia Insight's Substack

Two Herdsmen, Two Memories, One City: The Tale of Jigjiga

Two memories collide in a city scarred by history yet embracing change. - Viewpoint by Hud B. Abdulahi

8 hrs ago

“National Unity for Survival”: From Words to Action

Tigray’s survival depends on credible reform, not campaign rhetoric. - Viewpoint by Abrar Fitwi

24 hrs ago

GERD at Dawn: Ethiopia’s Triumph and the Nile’s Uncertainty

A symbol of ambition, the dam reshapes power, pride, and peril. - Viewpoint by Muktar Ismail

Oct 21

Medemer at the Crossroads

Abiy’s vision of unity and synergy faces the challenge of Ethiopia’s federal divisions. - Viewpoint by Abdulfetah Khalil

Oct 20

The Grammar of Aggression: Ethiopia’s Culture of Confrontation

From family dynamics to national politics, confrontation saturates Ethiopian life, shaping how people argue, resist, and survive. - Viewpoint by Daniel…

Oct 19

Weapons of Discord

How the lifting of Somalia’s arms embargo is reshaping security in the Horn of Africa. - Viewpoint by Adam Daud Ahmed

Oct 17

When Faith Fuels Fire: Ethiopia’s “Prosperity” Mirage and the Politics of Sanctified Violence

Østebø underplays the dark side of Abiy’s religious revival. - Viewpoint by Getachew Gebrekiros Temare

Oct 16

Ethiopia’s Central Bank Shake-Up: The Governor’s Exit and What It Means

Mamo Mihretu’s sudden departure exposes the fragility of reform. - Viewpoint by Abrar Fitwi

Oct 15

Weaponizing Empathy: The Battle for Hearts in Ethiopia’s Wars

Narratives decide whose pain we see and whose we erase. - Viewpoint by Eyob Yohannes

Oct 14

Tigray’s Freedom Cannot Be Conditional on Democracy

Independence must come first. - Viewpoint by Gidey Amare

Oct 13

Ethiopia’s Federal Future Tested in Western Tigray

Federal complicity in irredentism threatens the nation’s fragile foundation. - Viewpoint by Batseba Seifu

Oct 12

The rainbow behind the closets: Homosexuality in Ethiopia

Young Ethiopians are still exposed to discussions about homosexuality even if our society ignores the issue. - Viewpoint by Benel Thomas

Oct 10

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