Oromia Regional State
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News: Residents in Horo Guduru zone say Eritrean troops are persecuting civilians: Regional Government denies allegations; blames TPLF, ‘Shene’
Getachew Balcha, Head of Oromia Regional State Communication Affairs Bureau Photo : Oromia Communication Bureau By: Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis…
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News: Security forces in Western Oromia arrest mourners at Amanuel Wondimu’s home, the teenage executed in public
Left: Amanuel, Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church.…
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News: Humanitarian access in Guji, Oromia deteriorating, armed groups occupy number of health centers: UN
Addis Abeba, May 22/2021 – A newly released report by the UNOCHA sheds light on the little reported armed violence…
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News: Police transfers Mohammed Deksiso to undisclosed location
Mohammed Deksiso, Picture: Social Media By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 20, 2021- The brother of Jimma University graduate…
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News: OLF’s Colonel Gemechu Ayana taken away by security forces; PR says whereabouts of detained members unknown; chairman remains incommunicado
Colonel Gemechu Ayana, Senior OLF Official. Picture: Mo’AA TV By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, May 19, 2021 – Thirteen…
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News: Days after Rights Commission report of massive crackdown on civilians, security forces in Oromia execute a young man in public view ; Zonal, City admin officials justify the act
Amanuel was executed in public view. Left: Shortly before he was executed. Right: wearing a church choir draper belonging to…
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News: Rights Commission rings alarm at large number arbitrary detention of prisoners across Oromia; reveals cases of police extortion
Caption: Protesters in Geedoo, central Oromia, in February this year demanding the release release of Oromo politicians Photo: Dabessa Gemelal/Archive…
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News: More than 20 civilians killed in two separate attacks by armed groups
Addis Abeba, May 01/2021 – At least 21 civilians were killed in two separate attacks. Fifteen passengers were killed by…
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News: Mother of university lecturer & doctoral student confirms gov’t security forces killed him at his home
The late Kajela Tasisa. Picture: Former Colleague Eden G. Matheos Addis Abeba, April 29/2021 – Agitu Bulcha, the mother of…
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News: NEBE postpones voters’ registration; no registration so far in all four zones in Wellega, Oromia due to security
Voters queuing to get registered in Yeka Abado voters registration station in the capital Addis Abeba Addis Abeba, April 24/2021…
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