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Deadly attack in Oromia’s East Wollega Zone claims lives of local administrator, party official
(Photo: Kiremu District Communication Office) Addis Abeba – A deadly attack in the Kiramu district of East Wollega Zone, Oromia region, on…
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Gurage opposition party calls for urgent gov’t intervention amid rising violence
Wolkite town serves as the administrative center of Gurage Zone (Photo: Visit Gurage/Facebook) Addis Abeba – The Gurage Unity and…
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Surge in Kidnappings amid escalating conflicts, erosion of ‘government control’ in Oromia, Amhara regions: Rights Commission warns
(Photo: Addis Standard) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has reported an alarming increase in kidnappings across the Amhara…
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Deadly assault in East Wollega Zone of Oromia region claims three lives, leaves one wounded
Areal view of the Kiremu district located in the East Wollega Zone of the Oromia region (Photo: Kiremu District Communication…
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Ongoing attacks by armed groups in Derra district of Oromia region claim six more lives in latest violence
Since June 2024, at least four major attacks have occurred in the Derra district, resulting in the deaths of at…
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Bahir Dar returns to normal after days of strike, unrest
Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara Regional State (Photo: Amhara Communications) Addis Abeba – Bahir Dar, the capital city of the Amhara…
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Deadly attack in Arsi Zone of Oromia region leaves priest and five others dead
According to local residents, six civilians, including a local priest, were killed in an attack that occurred earlier this week…
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Tigray Teachers’ Association condemns killing of educator Birikti Tesfamariam
The late Birikti Tesfamariam (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba – The Tigray Teachers’ Association has condemned the killing of Birikti Tesfamariam, a…
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OFC alleges widespread ‘arrests, beatings, and displacement’ in Oromia, calls for dialogue amid “unprecedented crisis” in the region
In a press release issued on 14 July, 2024, the central committee of the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) stated that…
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Rights group alleges ‘war crimes’ in Amhara: Ethiopian troops accused of attacking healthcare operations
Addis Abeba – A recent report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has alleged that Ethiopian security forces, along with an allied militia…
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