insert_link Africa What is federalism? Why Ethiopia uses this system of government and why it’s not perfect By Bizuneh Yimenu, University of Birmingham Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders and help promote unity. There are 25 federal countries globally, representing 40% of the world’s population. Federalism allows regions to govern some of their affairs – such as decisions regarding education or working languages – […] todayNovember 27, 2023 11