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Commentary | Jul 09, 2026

A rare, bruising debate in the Parliament exposes the vast, destabilizing chasm between state-sponsored growth statistics and the brutal reality of inflation and active conflict

The atmosphere inside the House of Peoples' Representatives in Addis Ababa this week was far from the choreographed rubber-stamping that often characterizes state reviews. Instead, the chamber became a political fault line, witnessing a bruising collision between official triumphalism and the lived reality of a population pushed to its absolute limits....

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Commentary | Jul 03, 2026

A Ballot Forged in Resilience: June 1st as a Testament to National Grit

On June 1st, 2026, polling stations across the capital city of Addis Ababa and various regions of the country were bustling with long, orderly lines of voters. Under calm skies, blue ballot boxes, digital fingerprint scanners, and millions of citizens holding their voter cards stood as symbols of hope and democratic decorum. Rather than being defined by the multifaceted security and political challenges facing the nation, this historic day went down in the books as a triumph of democratic enthusiasm and institutional resilience....

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Commentary | Jun 30, 2026

Tax-Free Deals: Growth Engine or Risky Bet?

The recent decision by Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance to grant income tax exemptions to investors operating within free trade zones marks a significant policy shift—one that is as ambitious as it is consequential. At its core, this reform seeks to alleviate financial pressures on investors while catalysing industrial growth. Yet, beyond the optimism that accompanies such fiscal incentives lies a deeper question: does this policy represent a sustainable pathway to economic transformation, or merely a temporary reprieve from structural constraints?...

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