The mission maintains its two priorities: addressing the tense political and electoral situation, and protection of civilians. It will face serious challenges on both fronts.
Tag: africa
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Winnie Mandela will be remembered as a person of great courage who worked for a greater cause throughout a very difficult life.
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In Julius Maada Bio’s favor is the pragmatism that he has thus far demonstrated, though there should still be no doubt about the magnitude of the challenges ahead.
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The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project is due to be completed later this year. The $5 billion project is expected to take between five and 15 years to fill—in a process Egypt is certain will jeopardize its primary water supplies.
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Though the TPLF has played a historic role in Ethiopia, its current model of rule is outdated. Even supposing that the government can “restore order,” what kind of order will that be?
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The winner of the presidential election’s second round on March 27 will have much to do to move the country ahead.
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A failure to address poverty and inequality, and their roots in lack of education, may result in an increase in ideological and religious fundamentalism, putting the northern region and perhaps the entire nation in a precarious situation.
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Africa’s men and women are now faced with the question of whether they can bring about a new African polity based on the principles of democracy and human rights or whether the politics of entrenched and often corrupt leaders who stayed in power for decades will continue.
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Current attempts to revitalize the ARCSS, although welcome, face an array of obstacles. To overcome these and to avoid repeating the same mistakes that led to the demise of the ARCSS, new thinking and approaches are needed.
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Despite the successes of the Ethiopian federal republic since its founding and the perception that the country is an “island of stability in a troubled region,” much of the population feels left behind. This sentiment, expressed in the form of protest, is the result of a country that has struggled to deal with its internal social and political upheavals and challenges.
