This is not just another political moment. It is a decisive window in which Tigray must either reassert its capacity to act or risk losing it under conditions it does not control. Before going into the details, I want to be clear about one thing: what should we expect from these new emergency power structures that Tigray is now putting in place? In my opinion, this is not a period for study, experimentation, or slow institutional learning. We have already passed that phase. The time we are entering is a compressed window where deliberation must immediately translate into action. Yes, there may be negotiations. Yes, there may be processes that…

This is not a competition for political space. It is the work of assembling a foundation that can carry the weight of our collective survival. Tigray has entered a phase that many are observing, few are fully understanding, and not all are interpreting in the same way. Over the past weeks, the discussion has been dominated by extensions, statements, and competing interpretations. At the surface level, it has looked like a prolonged period of uncertainty. In my observation, however, this may not be a static situation at all. There seems to be a sequence of internal movements which, when followed carefully, suggest something more deliberate. What looks like uncertainty on…

The loudest calls for “peace” today are not about preventing war: they are about preventing Tigray from reorganizing itself into a position where it cannot be manipulated, a narrative pushed from Addis Ababa and amplified by aligned elements within Tigray and across the diaspora. What we are witnessing today is not confusion, and it is not coincidence. It is a pattern. When a central power cannot easily stop an internal regional process, it does not always confront it directly. Instead, it reframes that process as a threat to collective stability. That is exactly what is happening now. At the very moment Tigray begins to cautiously rebuild its internal political structure,…

The window is narrow: act before Ethiopia’s የጨረባ (sham)  election cycle locks today’s realities into tomorrow’s structure. Activate internal political capital: Bring together the remaining strength Tigray still has. Act before the cycle locks: Move before the election cycle makes today’s reality permanent. Force a settlement: Create pressure while it still carries a political cost. Demand movement: Begin real action on the displaced, the occupied, and the question of authority. Build functional capacity: Do not walk into the next phase empty-handed and weakened. Do not assume the federal center holds all the advantage: Leverage still exists before the cycle matures. Avoid slow surrender: Recognize that “waiting” is actually a form…

If Ethiopians are serious about revival, they must begin not with slogans or emotionally charged lyrics of unity, but with repentance, apology, and a clear demand for justice, beginning with Tigray, and extending to all those who have suffered under these cycles of violence. I found myself listening to Teddy Afro’s new album this week, not casually, but with attention. I was listening to the lyrics, the composition, the musical structure, trying to understand what he is trying to say this time. To be honest, I have heard stronger work from him before. There are songs from years back that still sit deeper with me. I do not say this…

If war is not the path forward, we must ask a difficult question: what is the cost of avoiding it? At this moment, beneath the noise of competing narratives and rising emotional pressure, one reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Tigray does not need war now, and under current conditions, it is not clear that it would benefit from entering into one. This is not a comfortable conclusion, nor is it a satisfying one. It is a constraint imposed by reality. It reflects the condition of our society after a devastating war, the scale of destruction endured, the fragile state of our institutions, and the broader regional environment in…

Politics does not take its meaning from individuals, but from the collective decisions that bind them. As Tigray scrambles to reassert constitutional order and meaning in the midst of an ongoing crisis, the political space is becoming increasingly tense and uncertain. Tadesse Worede has publicly indicated his intention to continue within the transitional arrangement following the extension of the interim administration. At the same time, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front is engaged in internal deliberations on the way forward. Across Tigray and in the diaspora, people are closely following these developments, often through a social media environment filled with speculation, misinformation, and emotionally driven narratives. In such a moment, it…

A dangerous shift is taking place in how political questions in Tigray are being framed, moving attention away from structure and toward identity.” “There is a development that deserves careful attention…”. The absence of a central, functioning authority in Tigray has created a vacuum that is now being filled by something far more dangerous than simple disagreement. There is a development that deserves careful attention, not because it is new, but because of its timing and the conditions under which it is being amplified. In the aftermath of recent political shifts, particularly the extension of the interim administration, a familiar narrative has resurfaced with renewed intensity. It is subtle in…

The absence of Baito is not a political gap, it is a structural vacuum that no military strength or party dominance can safely replace. I have been in contact with a number of Tigrayan colleagues, both at home and in the diaspora, who have raised serious concerns about the idea of reconstituting the 2020 regional council. Their concerns are not trivial. They are grounded in recent experience, and they deserve to be taken seriously. At the same time, one thing remains missing from the discussion. While there is no shortage of criticism, I have yet to see a clearly articulated, structured alternative that can realistically guide political actors on the…

For those of you who don’t have time, or the guts, to read through the details, here is the summary of my opinion. And for those who disagree, I am waiting for a written argument, not a social media reaction. What Must Be Done Now 1. Stop waiting. Act now.This is no longer a safe pause. Every day without a clear authority weakens Tigray.2. Bring back the 2020 parliament.It was not defeated. It was interrupted by war. Its legitimacy still stands. Restore it.3. Do not just restore old seats. Add new voices.Vacant seats are not gaps, they are opportunities. Bring in political parties and civic actors who were excluded in…