Could war be good for Ethiopia? Lesson from once-broken northern Uganda

Author: theeastafrican.co.kePublished on: October 5, 2026Country: Ethiopia
Politics
Could war be good for Ethiopia? Lesson from once-broken northern Uganda

Ethiopia is at war again, with seven groups, including a faction of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), launching attacks to oust Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. They have overrun strategic towns like Erebti in Afar and are advancing through Amhara, threatening transport routes connecting Ethiopia to the sea. This conflict follows the brutal 2020-2022 war with the TPLF, which ended with their defeat.

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