THE SCOURGE OF ETHNIC POLITICS IN ETHIOPIA: AN ANALYTICAL COMMENTARY -

THE SCOURGE OF ETHNIC POLITICS IN ETHIOPIA: AN ANALYTICAL COMMENTARY

Publication Date : 03/08/2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63469/jaal1426


Author(s) :

Muna Salih.


Volume/Issue :
Volume 14
,
Issue 2
(08 - 2025)



Abstract :

This article offers a critical commentary on Ethiopia’s current affairs, delving into 50 years of ethnic politics and the devastation it has wrought, particularly over the past 33 years since the TPLF’s ascent to power. Ethnic politics, or broadly, ethno-nationalism characterized by hatred and corruption, has escalated to an unprecedented peak. The indiscriminate killing of innocent individuals—children, elders, mothers, and pregnant women—has become normalized, shockingly without condemnation from the governing body. Hate propaganda, sometimes disseminated by government officials, persists without repercussions, seemingly a prerequisite for maintaining power. The rule of law has become a luxury, as the populace grapples with basic survival. This commentary is rich with factual evidence and proposes concrete solutions.


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