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Peace agreement pledges transitional justice for Ethiopia

Institute for Security Studies — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:33:56 +0000

The landmark inclusion of the AU’s Transitional Justice Policy could prove vital to achieving lasting peace.

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Tigray Truce begins journey to peace

Kylie Kiunguyu — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:56:21 +0000

The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan leaders have signed a truce to end the two-year war that has caused catastrophic destruction across the region. The ceasefire will allow Ethiopia to receive urgent aid and financial assistance to combat the worst drought in 40years.

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Tigray war: two years on, the AU has failed to broker peace and silence the guns

The Conversation — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 22:59:09 +0000

The African Union needs to launch a credible, robust mediation process with mutually accepted mediators.

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Tigray has resisted Ethiopia’s far greater military might for two years – here’s why neither side is giving in

The Conversation — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 22:25:16 +0000

Leaders at the centre of the Ethio-Tigray war don’t believe in equal partnership. In their political cultures, winners take all.

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Haacaaluu Hundeesaa: sublime Ethiopian singer who inspired Oromo struggle protesters

The Conversation — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:43:18 +0000

His songs about the rights of the Oromo people in Ethiopia lifted the spirits of a downtrodden people and his death shook the nation.

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