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The winner shall not take it all: Proposals for electoral reform to ensure inclusive political representation in Ethiopia Ethiopia's parliament to approve legislation to extend interim regional administrations
2 April 2025
The Ethiopian parliament is expected to approve a new legislation on Tuesday, according to a report by BBC Amharic. If approved, the Federal government will be …
In Ethiopia, upper house approves creation of 12th regional state6 July 2023
ADDIS ABABA — Ethiopia's upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved the creation of a 12th regional state after the latest referendum for greater self-rule…
In Ethiopia, government-funded think tank releases study calling for constitutional change24 May 2023
Government Think Tank Calls for Constitutional Amendment in Ethiopia —
Ethiopia's long-standing 29-year-old constitution has been a source of controversy and …
Op-ed: Fiscal decentralization for a functional Ethiopian federation22 February 2021
Ethiopia’s multinational federal system was adopted in 1995 by the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) government primarily to try and end…
Op-ed: Federalism in the Ethiopian context8 January 2021
Many people in Ethiopia seem to believe that federalism is synonymous with democracy and unitary system is an expression of authoritarianism. It is clear that t…