East Africa: Ethio-Eritrean Thaw Heading for Democratic Horn,Strongest IGAD

The recent and landmark rapprochement of Ethiopia and Eritrea will play crucial role in bringing about genuine and home- grown democracy as well as the strongest Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD ), Scholars say.

For Addis Ababa University African Political Studies lecturer Tewodros Mebratu, Ethiopia's ongoing political reforms and the rapid thaw between Ethiopia and Eritrea after two decades of no peace- no war situation, have several positive spillover effects in the Horn of Africa and beyond.

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