#StateOfEmergency
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News: Many detained by the army as crackdown intensifies in various cities across Ethiopia, among them recently released politicians and journalists
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, March 26/2018 – In what appears to be a fresh round of crackdown by the army…
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Commentary: No Power Can Suppress People Power: The Hubris of Power against the Challenge of Barefoot Democrats in Ethiopia
Photo: Oromo festival goers chant protest slogans during the deadly Irreecha festival in Oct. 2016. Ezekiel Gebissa, Special to…
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Analysis: Storm on Ethiopia’s Doorsteps: Tackling convulsions in the greater Middle East and Northeast Africa
The latest crisis in Ethiopia following the killing of civilians by army members in Moyale has so far displaced above…
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News: Ethiopia security detain communication and PR head of Oromia justice bureau, move signals growing crackdown against the region
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba March 15/2018 – It has been confirmed that members of the command post overseeing the…
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News: Kenya Red cross providing relief to thousands of Ethiopians displaced following deadly army assault in Moyale
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, March 12/2018 – The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) said it “has received at least 2,000…
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Ethiopian army targets civilians in Moyale killing nine, wounding above a dozen. Martial law command post calls it a mistake, residents dispute
Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba March 11/2018 – At least nine civilians were shot to death on Saturday March 10…
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News: Barely a week after legislating controversial emergency decree, defense minister says public push back looking like “color revolution”
Burayu, 23 km west of Addis Abeba, was deserted for the third day today Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba,…
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News: Opposition party OFC rejects state of emergency, says it will sue the federal government
Etenesh Abera Addis Abeba March 06/2018 – Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), the largest opposition party in Ethiopia led by…
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News: More than a dozen killed by security forces in Ethiopia’s Oromia; region hit by yet another boycott
Etenesh Abera & Liyat Fekade Addis Abeba, March 05/2018 – Following the news of the state of emergency,…
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Op-ed: Between reform and revolution stands slogan: Ethiopia’s hard choice
Hassen Hussein, for Addis Standard Addis Abeba, March 05/2018 – In a duel between revolution and reform, slogans play…
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