Ethiopia: Beyond National Dialogue - Political Architecture for Democratic Transition in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Beyond National Dialogue - Political Architecture for Democratic Transition in Ethiopia

Addis Abeba -- On 15 July 2026, Ethiopia's long-awaited National Dialogue Conference officially commenced in Addis Abeba. The Conference has again placed Ethiopia's constitutional future at the centre of public attention. This essay does not debate the wisdom of initiating a national dialogue now, nor the legitimacy of the commission entrusted with conducting it -- those questions are already the subject of extensive public debate. Instead, it a…

National Dialogue Announces Consensus On Addis Ababa Question, Participants Await Refined Proposal

This week, the National Dialogue Commission disclosed that the forum in the capital is nearing its conclusion, as 4,000 participants drawn from all walks of life across the country come to a consensus on all eight major agendas tabled to the conference. Chief among them is the Addis Ababa question, with sources indicating consensus is underway whether the capital will serve as both the seat of the federal government and seat of the Oromia region…

OP-ED: Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Through Medemer Seeks Consensus and Reconciliation – Axadle

OP-ED | Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Through the Lens of Medemer: Building Hope for Consensus and Reconciliation Ethiopia’s history is marked by a deep-rooted civilization, statehood, sovereignty, and a longstanding tradition of collective action. Its people have joined forces to defend the country against colonial rule and to pursue national undertakings such as the Grand Ethiopian […]