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Ethiopia faced ‘dire’ human rights situation in 2024, HRW reports
(Photo: AFP via Getty Images) Addis Abeba– Human Rights Watch (HRW) characterized Ethiopia’s human rights situation in 2024 as “dire,”…
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Two youths shot dead by militia members in East Hararghe, Oromia region: Families report
Kurfa Chele district (Photo: Social media) Addis Abeba– Two young men were reportedly shot and killed by militia members in…
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Killing of 14-year-old sparks protests in Borana zone, Moyale town; residents blame police for death
(Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– The killing of a 14-year-old teenager in Moyale town, Borana Zone of Oromia Region, allegedly…
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Commission launches rehabilitation Program for former combatants in Oromia, Amhara regions
(Photo:NRC) Addis Abeba– The National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) has announced the commencement of a rehabilitation and reintegration program for former…
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Over 200 Fincha Sugar Factory workers detained for over a month without court appearance
(Photo: Sugar Industry Group) Addis Abeba– More than 200 workers from Finchaa Sugar Factory in Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, Oromia…
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Ethiopian Red Cross condemns ‘horrific’ attacks on two ambulances in Amhara and Oromia, reports severe driver injuries
(Photo: Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS)) Addis Abeba– The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) reported a “horrific” attack on two…
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Mandatory militia training disrupts transportation, livelihoods in Sendafa town, Oromia region
Sendafa town. (Photo: Sendafa Bake Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association (SBCCSA)) Addis Abeba – A mandatory militia training program…
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National Dialogue Commission launches agenda-gathering forum in Oromia despite political opposition
(Photo: OBN) Addis Abeba– The National Dialogue Commission (NDC) commenced an agenda-gathering forum in Oromia Region on 16 December, 2024,…
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Escalating conflict in Oromia’s Darra district exposes women, children to gender-based violence; displaced households left without livelihoods
The conflict in Derra district has had a devastating impact on women, particularly those leading households, exposing them to violence,…
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Oromo Liberation Army attack in Oromia’s Sululta district leaves two dead, including Police Chief
The late Legesse Seyoum, Sululta District Police Chief Commander. (Photo: Social Media) Addis Abeba– An attack by armed members of…
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