Oromia peace prospects dimmed by renewed fighting
Bridging the gap between OLA disarmament and a transitional government has become harder after hostilities flared again.
Continue readingBridging the gap between OLA disarmament and a transitional government has become harder after hostilities flared again.
Continue readingPrime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the formation of a negotiation committee and the OLA said there are indications that talks will take place.
Continue readingWhile the authorities and OLA accuse each other of the killings, and Amhara groups blame both, the facts—as far they’re known—suggest a more convoluted story.
Continue readingInternational focus on the war in northern Ethiopia has obscured state violence elsewhere.
Continue readingXiyyeeffannoon muummicha Ministeeraa Abiy Ahmed tokkummaa ta’us, eenyummaa siyaasa Itoophiyaa fi kan Oromoo walitti araarsuu sababa dadhabeef, waadaa seene sanaaf jiraachuu hin dandeenye.
Continue readingDespite 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.
Continue readingIn Oromia, mayhem followed the 29 June slaying of beloved singer Hachalu Hundessa. And as Oromo protesters rose up in Batu, security forces stood down.
Continue readingThis 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, from compensation demands slowing road projects to attempts at destabilizing the region’s borders.
Continue readingBenishangul-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.
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