EIEP: Prosperity Party’s win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia
May 26, 2023By:Ermias Tasfaye
Despite his focus on unity, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has failed to reconcile Ethiopian and Oromo political identities, and so failed to live up to his own promises.Read more
Oromia peace prospects dimmed by renewed fighting
May 25, 2023By:Ermias Tasfaye
Bridging the gap between OLA disarmament and a transitional government has become harder after hostilities flared again.Read more
Is peace finally coming to Ethiopia’s Oromia region?
May 1, 2023By:Ermias Tasfaye
Ethiopia’s government and Oromo rebels meet in Tanzania for talks. Ethiopia Insight: Ethiopia’s long-running ruinous conflict in Oromia may finally be coming to an end as the government and Oromo…Read more
Ermi GPT Prompt generator
April 25, 2023By:Ermias Tasfaye
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Opposition to Oromia megacities echoes Ethiopia’s master plan turmoil
April 12, 2023By:Ermias Tasfaye
Oromia implements restructuring with similarities to the controversial Addis Ababa master plan, raising claims of illegality.Read more
Extrajudicial killings by Ethiopia’s security forces: rule or exception?
March 31, 2022By:Ermias Tasfaye
International focus on the war in northern Ethiopia has obscured state violence elsewhere.Read more
Chaos in the Rift—a microcosm of Ethiopia’s brutal polarization
January 5, 2021By:Ermias Tasfaye
In Oromia, mayhem followed the 29 June slaying of beloved singer Hachalu Hundessa. And as Oromo protesters rose up in Batu, security forces stood down.Read more
Guca Odeeffannoo Dhiittaa Mirga Namoomaa fi taateewwan Oromiyaa keessatti mudatan ittiin naaf ergitan
June 18, 2020By:Ermias Tasfaye
Oromiyaa keessatti waantoti ta’aa jiran yoom irrayyuu caalaa kan nama yaaddessuu fi kan addunyaan beekuu qabu ta’uun isaa wal nama hin falmisiisu.Read more
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 quandary
April 1, 2020By:Ermias Tasfaye
Uncertainty shrouds the actual spread of the virus so far and the most appropriate method of tackling it in the Ethiopian contextRead more
Itoophiyummaa fi eenyummaa Oromummaa
February 29, 2020By:Ermias Tasfaye
Kun waa’ee warra Itoophiyummaa lallabuudhaan eenyummaa Oromummaa balleessuuf wixxifatanii bifa ‘gaaffii fi deebii warra Itoophiyummaa lallabaniif ana gidduutti ta’een’ kan ibsameedha. Namicha: Biyyi keenya Itoophiyaadha diigamuu hin qabnu. Nuti duris…Read more
Amid blackout, western Oromia plunges deeper into chaos and confusion
February 14, 2020By:Ermias Tasfaye
The government is once more employing repressive tactics to try and stamp out a rebellion, but they may be having the opposite effectRead more
Southern comfort on the rocks
November 20, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
As Sidama finally gets its referendum on regional statehood, Ethiopia’s often peripheral Southern Question is set to assume center stageRead more
War between EPRDF member parties.
July 12, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
TPLF CC report on ADP vs ADP EC report on TPLF (response to TPLF’s report) ————————————————- TPLF CC report on ADP “…ትላንት የአገሪቱ ህልውናና ክብር አሳልፎዉ የሰጡ ሃይሎች በስመ ለውጥ…Read more
Two steps forward, one step back for Oromia?
June 7, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
After months more turmoil, there’s a fresh chance for the Oromo Liberation Front to enter peaceful politics, but many doubts remain Read more
Lemma: “Pushing away investment will not help”
March 18, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
This is a full transcript of Oromia Chief Administrator Lemma Megersa’s response to lawmakers at the regional parliament on February 26, 2019 where he discusses a range of administrative challenges,…Read more
OLF integration underway yet tensions remain
March 1, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
Oromo Liberation Front fighters have begun integration into regional security forces, although there are still reports of disagreements and insecurity.Read more
Filannoo Tiim Lammaa: humna moo nagaa?
January 15, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
Erga Adda Bilisummaa Oromoo biyyatti waamanii, Tiim Lammaan karaa ittiin sochii uummataa yaada keessa galchuun aangoo of harka turfatan irratti hojjechaa jiru.Read more
Team Lemma’s choice: power or peace?
January 1, 2019By:Ermias Tasfaye
Having invited the Oromo Liberation Front back home, Team Lemma is trying to work out how to retain control while also accommodating the popular movement.Read more
Oromia police killed near Benishangul-Gumuz as violence continues
November 30, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
Benishangul-Gumuz and Oromia states endured more violence with another ambush and retaliatory killing spree and then the killing of 11 Oromia police near the regional border in western Ethiopia.Read more
Several killed by police in Nekemte after protest over attacks on Oromo
November 10, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
Several people were killed on Nov. 5 by security forces in Nekemte, a major town in western Oromia, during a protest about more fatal inter-regional violence.Read more
WBO (Waraana Bilisummaa Oromoo) fi WBO ilaalchisee Haala Yeroo ammaa
November 4, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
WBO (Waraana Bilisummaa Oromoo) fi WBO ilaalchisee Haala Yeroo ammaa (Ermiyaas Tasfaayee Dhaabaatiin) _________________________________________________________________ Yaada gabaabaa qabxiilee ijoo kana irratti… >>WBOn Kan Eenyuuti? >>Dhimma WBO irratti Hooggansi ABO Maal Gochuu…Read more
Sidama take another step towards statehood
November 3, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
The Council of Southern Nations region accepted Sidama Zone’s request to become a state and restructured other administrative districts.Read more
Rallies held in Oromia over threat to disarm OLF
October 30, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
Large rallies supporting the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) and rejecting rumored government plans to disband OLA, its armed wing, have taken place across western Oromia.Read more
Tens of thousands flee Benishangul after Oromia border dispute flares
October 4, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
The aftermath of an attack on Kamashi Zone officials has led to a surge in violence, including killings and displacements, and reports of Gumuz groups terrorizing Oromo residents in Benishangul…Read more
Mob killings split Ethiopians as political fault lines test Abiy’s big tent
September 26, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
Fatal attacks in Addis Ababa area represent only the tip of recent violence, as local disputes flare during transition, and an ideological struggle heats upRead more
Oromo political victory masks volatile region as liberation front presses claim
August 14, 2018By:Ermias Tasfaye
OLF seeks to capitalize on political opening in western Oromia OPDO needs to reassert control without provoking more unrest Challenge for Abiy is achieving both Oromo and national goals The…Read more
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