Ethiopia | ISS Africa

26 Oct 2026 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s transitional justice should resume, but not where it left off

Public consultations on transitional justice laws should start only after National Dialogue recommendations, gaps and new developments have been considered.

18 Sep 2026 / by Priyal Singh

Can Africa turn Red Sea rivalries to its advantage?

Growing competition for African ports and security partnerships offers new leverage – if countries can avoid deeper geopolitical fragmentation.

20 Jul 2026 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue could give transitional justice new momentum

A year-long pause should end in stronger political backing, renewed legitimacy and broader ownership of transitional justice.

18 Dec 2025 / by Guyo Chepe Turi

Kenya-Uganda Lokiriama Peace Accord: lessons from an unwritten agreement

The 1973 Lokiriama accord shows how culturally rooted, elder-led peacebuilding can deliver lasting results where modern approaches have failed.

28 Nov 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Tegbaru Yared

How to get Ethiopia’s Transitional Justice process back on track

The government’s renewed commitment to transitional justice efforts should lead to a carefully planned and sequenced resumption of the paused process.

17 Nov 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s unwatched customary courts

Traditional justice is in high demand, but an unaccountable system could perpetuate discrimination and undermine human rights.

11 Nov 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Ikubaje John Gbodi

Transitional justice is key to addressing Tigray’s conflict-related sexual violence

The findings of the Tigray genocide inquiry should be read as a call to strengthen transitional justice, not repudiate it.

03 Nov 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Saron Hirpa Abu

Italy’s return to the Horn must come with an apology

Italy’s stance on its historical atrocities against Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia contradicts principles in its Mattei Plan for Africa.

14 Oct 2025 / by Dhesigen Naidoo

Water wars: has GERD reset Africa’s hydropolitics?

Water scarcity in Africa is a crisis, and the GERD conflict shows why mutually beneficial cooperation agreements are vital.

27 Aug 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia

Ethiopia’s National Dialogue needs time and an interim report

An interim report may help the National Dialogue regain credibility, seize early wins and justify its need for additional time.

13 Jun 2025 / by Tadesse Simie Metekia & Ottilia Anna Maunganidze

Ethiopia and South Africa: shared struggles in transitional justice

The key lesson is that transitional justice is not an event but an ongoing process that ends only when its goals are met.

23 May 2025 / by Guyo Chepe Turi

Will security operations halt Kenya-Ethiopia cross-border crimes?

Kenya’s police have achieved some positive results, but lasting solutions require ongoing cooperation between the two countries.