Nigussie Afesha
Biographic Data
| ID | 4449054 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nigussie Afesha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nigussie |
| FAMILY NAME | Afesha |
| SIGNATURE | AFESHA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hawassa University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4396-374X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Vertical intergovernmental relations in Ethiopia
Federations without sound and viable intergovernmental relations (IGR) cannot function effectively, and competition will replace cooperation in such cases. Establishing robust IGR mechanisms is therefore essential for the smooth operation of federations. Ethiopia adopted a federal system in 1991 but has since developed poorly institutionalized IGR. Following the political transition in 2018, the growing need to institutionalize effective IGR fram…
Horizontal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) in Ethiopia
Horizontal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) have been paid little attention in many federations, and the practice of governing them through a formal IGR Act is uncommon, although politics of interstate relations directly affect thousands of business firms and millions of citizens. This paper uses the Ethiopian Federation as a case study to explore how interstate relations are governed and practiced. The research used a qualitative approach. The …
Women and Peace-Building
This study examines the critical roles of women in post-conflict peace-building, with a particular focus on the Guji–Gedio conflict in southern Ethiopia. Using a qualitative research approach that integrates primary and secondary data, the study draws insights from 61 participants through key informant interviews, in-depth discussions with community members, and focus group sessions with women. The findings reveal that, despite enduring significa…
Constitutional Remedies for Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Ethiopia and India
Incorporating constitutional remedies is essential for enshrining fundamental rights in a constitution. Yet, variation exists among modern states with respect to constitutional remedies to protect fundamental rights against state actions. The mere incorporation of fundamental rights could be an otiose unless they are buoyed and reinforced by standard enforcement mechanisms. Including constitutional remedies in a constitution plays an important ro…
Intergovernmental relations system in the Ethiopian Federation
The structure and process of intergovernmental relations (IGRs) is a question that all federations must grapple with. Between 1991 and 2019, during the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) era, the ruling political coalition was a venue where mutual concerns and misunderstandings between federal and sub-state institutions were managed. However, confining IGR in this way undermined the establishment of formal institutions that…
Internal Self-Determination in Ethiopia
This paper discusses cluster statehood and its implications on minority ethnic groups. Using the three statehood exercises (South-Western Ethiopian Peoples, Southern Ethiopia and Central Ethiopian regional state) as a case study, this paper highlights the main issues and challenges minority ethnic groups face in the process of statehood exercise. These include the application of the simple majority vote rule in a statehood referendum, the implica…
The Party System in Ethiopia
Political parties and their internal working policy and pattern of interactions have a profound impact on the operation of federations and the character of intergovernmental relations ( IGR ). By using the Ethiopian party system as a case study, this article aims to explore the impacts of party ideology, structure and style of functioning on the overall operation of a federation and the (de)institutionalisation of intergovernmental relations. It …
Statehood exercises in Ethiopia and their jurisprudential significance
This paper discusses the unconditional right to self-determination claim of ethnic groups under the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Constitution, and how the demands for statehood have been handled since 2018. Using the Sidama and South-Western Ethiopian Peoples (SWEP) statehood exercise, this paper highlights the main issues and challenges concerning the process of claiming and achieving internal statehood. These include the princ…
Horizontal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) in Ethiopia
Horizontal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) have been paid little attention in many federations, and the practice of governing them through a formal IGR Act is uncommon, although politics of interstate relations directly affect thousands of business firms and millions of citizens. This paper uses the Ethiopian Federation as a case study to explore how interstate relations are governed and practiced. The research used a qualitative approach. The …
Statehood exercises in Ethiopia and their jurisprudential significance
This paper discusses the unconditional right to self-determination claim of ethnic groups under the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Constitution, and how the demands for statehood have been handled since 2018. Using the Sidama and South-Western Ethiopian Peoples (SWEP) statehood exercise, this paper highlights the main issues and challenges concerning the process of claiming and achieving internal statehood. These include the princ…
Intergovernmental relations system in the Ethiopian Federation
The structure and process of intergovernmental relations (IGRs) is a question that all federations must grapple with. Between 1991 and 2019, during the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) era, the ruling political coalition was a venue where mutual concerns and misunderstandings between federal and sub-state institutions were managed. However, confining IGR in this way undermined the establishment of formal institutions that…
Internal Self-Determination in Ethiopia
This paper discusses cluster statehood and its implications on minority ethnic groups. Using the three statehood exercises (South-Western Ethiopian Peoples, Southern Ethiopia and Central Ethiopian regional state) as a case study, this paper highlights the main issues and challenges minority ethnic groups face in the process of statehood exercise. These include the application of the simple majority vote rule in a statehood referendum, the implica…
The Party System in Ethiopia
Political parties and their internal working policy and pattern of interactions have a profound impact on the operation of federations and the character of intergovernmental relations ( IGR ). By using the Ethiopian party system as a case study, this article aims to explore the impacts of party ideology, structure and style of functioning on the overall operation of a federation and the (de)institutionalisation of intergovernmental relations. It …
Statehood exercises in Ethiopia and their jurisprudential significance
This paper discusses the unconditional right to self-determination claim of ethnic groups under the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) Constitution, and how the demands for statehood have been handled since 2018. Using the Sidama and South-Western Ethiopian Peoples (SWEP) statehood exercise, this paper highlights the main issues and challenges concerning the process of claiming and achieving internal statehood. These include the princ…
Horizontal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) in Ethiopia
Horizontal Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) have been paid little attention in many federations, and the practice of governing them through a formal IGR Act is uncommon, although politics of interstate relations directly affect thousands of business firms and millions of citizens. This paper uses the Ethiopian Federation as a case study to explore how interstate relations are governed and practiced. The research used a qualitative approach. The …
Women and Peace-Building
This study examines the critical roles of women in post-conflict peace-building, with a particular focus on the Guji–Gedio conflict in southern Ethiopia. Using a qualitative research approach that integrates primary and secondary data, the study draws insights from 61 participants through key informant interviews, in-depth discussions with community members, and focus group sessions with women. The findings reveal that, despite enduring significa…
Constitutional Remedies for Enforcement of Fundamental Rights in Ethiopia and India
Incorporating constitutional remedies is essential for enshrining fundamental rights in a constitution. Yet, variation exists among modern states with respect to constitutional remedies to protect fundamental rights against state actions. The mere incorporation of fundamental rights could be an otiose unless they are buoyed and reinforced by standard enforcement mechanisms. Including constitutional remedies in a constitution plays an important ro…
Vertical intergovernmental relations in Ethiopia
Federations without sound and viable intergovernmental relations (IGR) cannot function effectively, and competition will replace cooperation in such cases. Establishing robust IGR mechanisms is therefore essential for the smooth operation of federations. Ethiopia adopted a federal system in 1991 but has since developed poorly institutionalized IGR. Following the political transition in 2018, the growing need to institutionalize effective IGR fram…
Political science (6 works) · Political Conflict and Governance (5 works) · African history and culture analysis (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Normative (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Public Administration (3 works) · Constitution (2 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Law (2 works)