AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNational Dialogue: Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Commission says the Addis forum is designed to help all sides reach consensus fairly, not by majority vote, with 4,000 representatives working through eight agenda pillars toward a binding outcome. Tigray Tensions: Thousands rallied at Meskel Square to demand an end to abductions and forced recruitment of youth in Tigray, as the Tigray Peace and Change Council faces pushback from the TPLF, which denies coercion. Federal Politics & Security: The TPLF-linked dispute over a planned Addis protest highlights how Pretoria Agreement enforcement and fears of renewed conflict remain central to the political debate. Governance Reform: The Ministry of Education issued a directive shifting university leadership appointments to a nationwide competitive recruitment process with advertised vacancies and merit-based selection. Macroeconomy & IMF: Ethiopia’s IMF fifth review triggered a major disbursement and renews pressure for tax hikes, including fuel subsidy phase-out and new property and vehicle taxes. Foreign Policy: Germany and the African Union launched a strategic foreign and security policy dialogue in Addis, while Ethiopia reiterated BRICS plans for a technology-driven, electrified transport system.
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