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News Analysis: Without official decision from House of Federation and a referendum, Southern region discusses forming ‘Central Ethiopia Region’; plan includes restive Gurage zone
The meeting was led by Ristu Yirdaw, president of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP). Photo: Regional Communication Affairs…
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News: Heavy security crackdown sees more than hundred youths detained following daylong strike in Wolkite, Gurage zone
A group of elders and local community members in Gurage zone holding banners rejecting the new cluster arrangement. The message…
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News: Gurage zone’s lingering request for statehood causes another stay-at-home protest in zonal capital
Pictures from yesterday’s protest in Wolkite city. Photos: Social Media Addis Abeba – Residents in Wolkite city, the capital city…
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News: Over three million people expected to vote in referendum to form Ethiopia’s 12th regional state
Ristu Yirdaw, President of the SNNP regional state, assured the NEBE that the regional state will safeguard the safe conduct…
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News: Electoral Board to hold Southern region referendum in February next year
Birtukan Mideksa. Photo: NEBE/September 2022 Archive Addis Abeba – Birtukan Mideksa, Chairwoman of the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE),…
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News: Electoral Board requests more than 541 m birr budget to hold referendum in Southern state
NEBE Promotion Poster Addis Abeba – The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said it has submitted a budget request…
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News: Gurage Zone Council to hold first meeting after rejecting cluster arrangement
Arshya Ahmed. Picture: Gurage Zone Communication Bureau By Biruk Alemu @Birukalemu21 Addis Abeba: In statement issued today, Arshya Ahmed, the…
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In-depth Analysis Part III: Wolaita Statehood Aspirations vis-a-vis National Dialogue Process
By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba- In the course of the twice-postponed and contested Ethiopia’s sixth national elections held last…
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In-depth Analysis part II: Placing the Wolaita Statehood Struggle in Historical Context
Photo: Wolaita Times By Etenesh Abera @EteneshAb Addis Abeba – The Wolaita statehood quest dates back to the era of…
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In-depth Analysis: Stories of Hope, Intimidation, Perseverance: Wolaita’s Quest for Statehood
By Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba- Months after the PM’s rise to power and in December 2018, the Wolaita zonal council…
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