Ethiopia | ISS Africa

The relevance of traditional justice should be assessed by factors other than its potential to reduce formal court backlogs.

Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia’s Red Sea ambitions.

As tensions between two TPLF factions rise, urgent measures are needed to prevent another crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.

This month’s BRICS Summit should indicate the club’s future direction, which could see the three original democracies distancing themselves.

Ensuring national ownership of the transitional justice process need not preclude drawing on valuable international expertise.

The country needs a nationwide ceasefire and for political settlement through dialogue to be prioritised over factionalism and ethnic rivalry.

Considering that major political movements and actors reject the ongoing dialogue, a temporary pause and recalibration should be considered.

A comprehensive cessation of hostilities is necessary for the country to reap the benefits of effective transitional justice.

The punitive measures reflect a history of major EU investment in Ethiopia’s migration governance – with few results.

The forthcoming Special Prosecutor’s Office must do better than the mechanism set up to deal with Dergue-era crimes.

The draft criminal procedure and evidence code must be approved to ensure the legitimacy of trials in the transitional justice process.

Revisions are needed to ensure a comprehensive transitional justice process that complies with human rights.