Oromia regional State
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Remembering Jaal Battee Urgessa: A Beacon of Hope for the Oromo People
The late Bate Urgessa (Photo: Social Media) By Kiya Segni @KiyaSegni A Tragic Loss On the 9th of April, a…
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OLF says gov’t investigation into murder of senior official marred by ‘plethora of intentional distractions of evidence, misinformation and disinformation campaigns’
The Late Batte Urgessa (Photo: screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has expressed doubts about the credibility of the…
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‘Assault on decency’: Why Bate Urgessa’s murder shocked many to the core
Bate Urgessa served the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in different capacities since he joined the party in 2018 (Photo: Social…
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Police confirm 13 arrests linked to Bate Urgessa’s murder
Bate Urgessa was fatally shot on Tuesday night, and his remains were discovered early on Wednesday (Photo: Social Media) Addis…
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Oromia region strongly refutes reports implicating gov’t forces in Bate Urgessa’s killing
The late politician Bate Urgessa (Photo:Screenshot/Prime Media) Addis Abeba – The Oromia regional government in a statement released late Wednesday…
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Rights Commission calls for prompt, impartial investigation into Bate Urgessa’s killing
Bate Urgessa spent years in and out of detentions on several occasions (Photo:Screenshot) Addis Abeba – The Ethiopian Human Rights…
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Local officials refute al-Shabab operating in Oromia’s Bale zone, posing security threats
Al-Shabaab is an Islamist insurgent group based in Somalia (Photo:Anadolu) Addis Abeba – Local officials have denied a report that…
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IDPs recently returned from Amhara to Oromia region opt to turn back, while others choose to stay despite turmoil
Last month, over 1,000 displaced individuals who were residing in various shelters within the Amhara region were compelled to return…
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Joint task force announces arrest of 50 suspects “plotting violence, terror” targeting Addis Abeba
The suspects were found in possession of various weapons, currency notes from different countries, bank books, and other documents (Photo:…
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The plight of Oromo youths dying for Ethiopia and being killed in its name: Can Oromo elites silence the guns and end the ordeal?
Fighters of the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in ENDF uniforms (Photo: Arraata Biyyoolessa Oromiyaa) By Bereket Diriba @BekDiriba Addis Abeba…
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