Oppostion Parties
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News: OFC says, again,very difficult to participate in election under current conditions; cautions threat to multinational federalism “dangerous move”
Members of OFC: From left Bekele Gerba, vice chairman, Merera Gudina, Chairman, Jawar Mohammed, member, Hamza Borana, member, and Dejene…
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In-depth Analysis: Schism threatens oldest Oromo political party, once again. Can latest electoral board decision right the wrong?
By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, December 29/2020 – Founded in 1973, Adda Bilisummaa Oromoo (ABO) – the Oromo Liberation Front…
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News: Defendants in Eskinder Nega file enter not guilty plea, Court schedules witness hearing for April
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, December 26/2020 – Five defendants in the file under Eskinder Nega, Founder of the…
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News Analysis: Following purge of political parties for “failing to meet requirements” and amid complains of opposition crackdown Electoral Board to unveil election draft timetable
Birtuka Mideksa, Chairwoman of NEBE. Picture credit: NEBE By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, December 24/2020 – The National Electoral Board of…
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News: OLF accuses gov’t of fresh crackdown on its members; Oromia region says measures taken on several dozen rebel members, thousands arrested across region
Getachew Balcha, Head of Oromia regional state Communication Affairs Bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December 21/2020 – Opposition party…
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Op-Ed: Ending Ethiopia’s armed conflicts: a modest proposal
Ethiopian refugees, fleeing the armed conflict Tigray region, cross the Tekeze river into Hamdayet, Sudan. © UNHCR/Olivier Jobard By Mehari Taddele…
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News: Tigray interim admin CEO says Mekelle gets new mayor, urges civil servants to resume work and cautions door-to-door search for unlawful firearms begins today
Mulu Nega (PhD), CEO of Tigray regional state interim administration. Picture: ENA Addis Abeba, Decemebr 15/2020 – Mulu Nega (PhD),…
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News: Opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress says it will find it “extremely hard” to take part in coming elections under existing conditions
Currently, the OFC has some of its influential leaders and members in prison most notably Bekele Gerba, its first vice…
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Breaking: ONLF vice chairman and veteran member Hassan Moalim resigns
Hassen Moalim. Picture: screen-grab from a recent interview Hassen has with Prime Media. By Bileh Jelan @Bilejelan Addis Abeba, November…
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In-depth: How Ethiopia’s transition to democracy derailed: Reflections by Jawar Mohammed
Jawar Mohammed. Picture: Screenshot taken from his last interview with Ahadu Radio Five days before his arrest By Jawar Mohammed…
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