Oromia Regional State
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News: Security forces shoot civilians in Gambella city two days after regional gov’t vows to ‘totally eradicate’ remaining members of Oromo, Gambella armed groups
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba – A disturbing footage of government security forces shooting repeatedly at an unarmed man…
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News Update: Gov’t forces engaged with Gambella, Oromo armed groups in ongoing exchange of gunfire in Gambella city; gunshots heard in two towns in Western Oromia
OLA also claimed that its forces were fighting with government forces in two towns in Oromia, Dembidollo and Gimbi By…
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Analysis: Border clashes, political unrest tower over drought in Fentalle woreda; Karrayyu community accuses local officials of obstructing aid as retribution for dissent
By Natnael Fite @NatieFit Addis Abeba: The residents of Fentalle woreda in the East Showa zone, Oromia region said that…
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Editorial: Drought in Ethiopia: Call it by what it is – a national disaster
Addis Abeba – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) defines drought as “a period of abnormally dry weather long…
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News Update: Senior OLF leader Col. Gemechu Ayana free at last after nearly two years in detention
By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba – Colonel Gemechu Ayana, senior leader Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), was today released after…
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Innovation: 8th grader in Borana, Oromia, generates electricity for 16 people using biofuel
Student Aden used manure and dung from various animals as biomass to generate the biofue Addis Abeba – Student Aden…
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News: Oromo advocacy group calls for independent investigation into extrajudicial execution of pregnant woman, her husband by security forces in Oromia
Getachew Kisi, Genet Birri, and their children. Photo credit: Social media Addis Abeba – The Oromo Legacy Leadership & Advocacy…
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News Analysis: Federal, Oromia police trade blame over detention of Col. Gemechu Ayana et. al; 3rd defendant allegedly killed by security forces
Colonel Gemechu Ayayna, senior OLF leaderPhoto: OBN By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba – Colonel Gemechu Ayana, senior Oromo Liberation…
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