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Analysis: Once hailed as peaceful Somali region embroiled in election fiasco, poor human rights handling of detainees
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, April 20, 2021 – The Somali Regional State, which once was praised as the most peaceful region in the country in the advent of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ascension to power, is now confronted with with a cascade of voters …
News: More than two million people in Somali region affected by drought, require assistance: UN
Addis Abeba, April 05/2021 – Some 2.1 million people across 74 Woredas in Somali Region require humanitarian assistance as a result of drought, according to the Regional Disaster Risk Management Bureau (DRMB), the UNOCHA said. Dawa, Liban, Afdher and Shabelle are the most affected Zones followed by Sitiand Jarar Zones. …
News: Electoral Board invalidates ONLF’s emergency meeting that suspends Chairman Abdirahman Mahdi, party members
By Bileh Jelan @bilehjelan Addis Abeba, February 17/2021 – Barely two weeks after Addis Standard’s in-depth report on the internal crack threatening the opposition Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) issued a statement clarifying its position on the ongoing infighting within the party. On February …
