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News: Benishangul Gumuz region ruling party admits ethnic targeted killings in Metekel, issues an apology & sacks senior members
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne Addis Abeba, February 11/2021 – The higher and mid level officials of Benishangul-Gumuz Prosperity Party (PP) ended…
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News: Victims of Metekel attacks buried in mass graves; taskforce announces curfew
Brigadier General Alemayehu Weldie. Photo: ENA By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Ababa, January 15/2021 – Following the latest attack in…
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News: PM Abiy meets Metekel residents to discuss security; meeting comes a day after door-to-door ‘hunt’ launched to control “criminal groups” behind attacks on civilians
The news of the door-to-door hunt was announced yesterday at a community-based forum which was held in Asossa city. Picture:…
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News: As killings of civilians continue in Metekel, authorities in Benishagul Gumuz, Amhara regional states step up blames
Getahun Abdisa, vice president of Benishangul Gumuz regional state. Pictures: regional communication bureau By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, December…
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Analysis: Civilians continue to suffer from repeated violence in Metekel. What we know so far
Gumuz Elders meeting regional president Ashadli Hassan (Picture: Metekel Zone Communications Office) By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 26/2020…
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News: Deputy PM recommends arming civilians in Metekel, Benishangul Gumuz region as spate of attacks by armed men leaves dozens killed
Deputy PM Demeke Mekonnen. Picture: Office of the Deputy PM By Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, October 14/2020 – After…
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Benishangul-Gumuz reports malaria outbreak across 22 districts, five fatalities recorded
(Photo: UNICEF) Addis Abeba – The Benishangul-Gumuz Regional Health Bureau has reported a widespread malaria outbreak affecting 22 districts, with…
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Oromo political struggle over last half a century: Inquiry on achievements, challenges and the imperative for pragmatic imaginations
Participants of the annual Irreechaa thanksgiving festival carry the two flags that symbolize the Oromo people’s struggle for political and…
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Peace agreement with the remaining GPDM, BPLM rebel groups successfully concluded: Benishangul-Gumuz regional gov’t
(Photo: Benishangul-Gumuz Prosperity Party) Addis Abeba – The Benishangul-Gumuz regional government has formally declared the “successful conclusion” of peace agreements with the…
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Opposition party raises alarm over surge in violence in Benishangul-Gumuz region
Assosa city, the capital of Benishangul-Gumuz Regional State (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – Boro Democratic Party (BDP) has raised alarms over…
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