Assefa Leake Gebru

• PhD
• Assistant Professor at Mekelle University

This piece is prepared for a public presentation and examines the state of Ethiopia's Tigray region post-Pretoria Agreement. It addresses the challenges faced by the Tigray Interim Administration (TIA), including internal divisions within the TPLF leadership and the recent decision by the TDF leadership to intervene in the region’s politics, which...

Current on postwar Tigray of Ethiopia

The research project titled "Intra-community Conflict Mapping in Postwar Tigray" was funded by the European Union through the EUTF Project, under the auspices of CST Ethiopia, and implemented by the Center for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) within the Department of Political Science and Strategic Studies, part of the College of Law and Go...

The paper discussed the various manifestations of social injustices deep in the Tigray community, a regional state in Ethiopia. This excerpt was prepared based on the public dialogue sessions on six thematic areas, organized by ACSOT, and facilitated by Bahgina RCM Plc.

This article presents the results of a rapid needs assessment conducted to determine the postwar status, needs, challenges, and aspirations of Tigray youth. The study was sponsored by the Tigray Youth Association (TYA) and aimed at designing a recovery roadmap. This article is thus an excerpt of the wider study with a practical touch of reality. Us...

Peace agreements crafted to guide societies from conflict to stability necessitate thorough peace implementation and peace building endeavors. The efficacy of this transition hinges on the quality of the agreement, subsequent political discourse, and collaborative commitment to progress beyond the burdens of conflict toward democracy, stability, an...

In 2018, the political landscape of Ethiopia experienced a profound metamorphosis with the ascension of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, igniting aspirations for democracy and enduring peace. Yet, this promise was soon overshadowed by escalating tensions between the new leadership and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), ultimately plunging the n...

Existing circumstances of the TPLF Leadership

While the Chairperson of the African Union Commission provided strategic reflections regarding the implementation of the Cessation of Hostilities agreement, certain claims warrant further consideration given realities on the ground. Upon close examination, some assertions appear to lack substantiation and risk presenting an inaccurate portrayal of...

A Rejoinder to the Statement of the African Union Chairperson's opening speech during the Strategic Reflections on the Implementation of CoHA

A Rapid Needs Assessment on Tigray Youth" a recent study conducted in collaboration with the Tigray Youth Association reveals the existing status, needs, challenges, and aspirations of the regional youth in postwar Tigray. The study provides valuable insights into the current conditions, needs, challenges, and aspirations of the youth in Tigray. Th...

This study is the result of a comparative case study about the protection of human right from the vintage point of the promotion of human security in Tigray and Afar National Regional States in Ethiopia. Despite the multifaceted differences between the two regions, the study shows how the universality of human rights and contextual nature of human...