Dehumanization, structural violence and the collapse of citizenship : A sociological and social-psychological analysis of the situation of the Amhara population in Ethiopia – Borkena
February 14, 2026 By BeruhtesfaDenmark Introduction Ethiopia is in an acute political and social crisis and is on its way to becoming a weakened or potentially failed state. The country’s problems are deeply structural and systemic, stemming from a political system in which ethnicity is made the primary organizing principle of power, territory, and political […]
Strategic Dynamics of the Ethiopian Federal Government and AFNM (Fano): A Military–Political Analysis – Borkena
February 14, 2026 Eyassu Epheraim G HannaLondon, UK Abstract This paper analyses the evolving confrontation between the Ethiopian federal government under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Amhara Fano movement, now operating under the AFNM framework. It argues that recent federal force redeployments represent a strategy of selective engagement and conflict sequencing rather than retreat […]
Addis Ababa: Capital of Africa or a Hub of Lawlessness? – Borkena
February 16, 2026 By Mesfin Yohannes Haile Addis Ababa is not only the capital of Ethiopia but also the diplomatic heart of Africa home to the African Union and numerous international organizations. This status demands that the city serve as a symbol of peace, justice, and diplomacy. However, the current reality on the ground has […]
The Double Bind: Navigating Eritrea’s Silence and Incursions with Strategic Clarity – Borkena
February 16, 2026 By Emedo Farda A letter rests, its contents a quiet plea for reason. Across a sealed border, the dust rises from armored columns and the muffled thunder of distant artillery. This is the stark duality Ethiopia now faces: a formal, peaceful overture for sovereign sea access lies unanswered in Asmara, while Eritrean […]
The Unseen War: The Systematic Displacement of Addis Ababa’s People and the Structured Path of Oromization – Borkena
February 16, 2026 By Yonas Bekele Historical Context For over a century, Addis Ababa has stood as more than Ethiopia’s capital; it has been its beating heart and its most powerful symbol of unity. Established in 1886, the capital has evolved into a vibrant urban center a shared space of heterogeneous identity and countless communities […]
Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland and the Strategic Reconfiguration of the Horn of Africa – Borkena
February 15, 2026 By Engineer Abdi Ali Barkad On 26 December 2025, Israel formally recognized the Republic of Somaliland, marking a decisive shift in regional geopolitics along the Red Sea–Gulf of Aden corridor. The move has accelerated the formation of a maritime-centered strategic alignment linking Israel, India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Ethiopia, with […]
The Red Sea System and the Unraveling of Horn Stability – Borkena
February 16, 2026 Sisay M (Amoraw) The Horn of Africa has moved from the periphery of Middle Eastern strategy. It now functions within the Red Sea security system, where port concessions, training missions, recognition politics, and logistics corridors intersect with fragile states. What is unfolding in Ethiopia, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia is less episodic instability […]
Reframing the Inflation Debate: From Statistical Facades to the Core Imperative of Affordability and Equitable Income Distribution – Borkena
February 15, 2026 Teshome Abebe In the realm of economic policy, inflation has long been treated as a numerical abstraction—a percentage point on a spreadsheet, a target for central banks to chase through interest rate adjustments and fiscal maneuvers. Yet, as eloquently underscored in the recent editorial from “The Reporter Ethiopia”, titled “Beyond the Numbers: […]
በመከላከያ ሰራዊት ጥበቃ ሲደረግላቸው በቆዩ የደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል አካባቢዎች አለመረጋጋት መከሰቱን ነዋሪዎች ተናገሩ – ኢትዮጵያ ኢንሳይደር
February 16, 2026 በደቡብ ኢትዮጵያ ክልል ከዚህ ቀደም የጸጥታ መደፍረስ ከነበረባቸው ከጋሞ እና ጋርዱላ ዞኖች የመከላከያ ሰራዊት ለቅቆ መውጣቱን ተከትሎ፤ በስፍራዎቹ አለመረጋጋት መከሰቱን የአካባቢው ነዋሪዎች ለ“ኢትዮጵያ ኢንሳይደር” ተናገሩ። የመከላከያ ሰራዊት አካባቢዎቹን ባለፉት ሶስት ቀናት ለቅቆ መውጣቱን ለ“ኢትዮጵያ ኢንሳይደር” ያረጋገጡ አንድ የክልሉ ኃላፊ በበኩላቸው፤ በስፍራዎች በተፈጠረው አለመረጋጋት በሰዎች ላይ የደረሰ ጉዳት እንደሌለ ገልጸዋል። ከትላንት […]
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