Oromia Regional State
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News: Kidnapped workers of Dangote Cement released after paying ransom
Addis Abeba – About 20 workers of Dangote cement factory who were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen were released on Monday…
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News: Civilians killed in clashes between militias from Oromia and residents of Somali region after dispute over dam construction
Commander Ali Samire Sigad. Photo: Screenshot/Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Residents say at least three civilians were killed and 12…
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News: Leading Oromo Advocacy group says 2022 “difficult year”of extreme rights violations in Oromia region, calls for independent prob into atrocities
Caption: Internally displaced civilians following attacks by Fano in Kiremu district, East Wollega zone of Oromia region. Photo: Gida Ayana…
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News: HRW calls for independent investigations in the war-ravaged areas of Ethiopia to ensure effective transitional justice
A woman sits at a school being used to house people displaced by fighting, in the city of Mekelle in…
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News: Police in Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia detain more than 20 teachers for refusing mandatory salary cut, local authorities deny
A high school teacher in Kellem Wollega zone ©Addis Standard-screenshot/Archive Addis Abeba – Police have detained more than 20 teachers…
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News: OLA fighters break into prison, set hundreds of detainees free in West Guji Zone, Southern Oromia
Undated Picture showing members the OLA fighters. Picture: Social Media By Getahun Legesse @Birmaduu2 Addis Abeba – A government official…
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News: Despite public protests over exclusion, admin hurdle, Shaggar City Council established, mayor sworn in
Dr Teshome Adugna was sworn in as mayor of Shaggar City today. Photo: Shaggar City Communication Addis Abeba – Municipal…
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‘Find and Treat’: A campaign to save lives in Borena zone
©UNICEF Ethiopia/2022/Mulugeta Ayene Finding and treating malnourished children in drought affected areas of Ethiopia Addis Abeba – After one of…
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In-depth: Oromia’s makeshift prisons where “there are neither rights nor humanity”: testimonies of former prisoners
Graphic design: Addis Standard Addis Abeba – Disappearance in police custody and remaining behind bars despite acquittal by the court…
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