Oromo

Ethiopia: Diplomatic community distressed about unfolding political turmoil

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 19, 2018) The diplomatic community in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa expressed concern over the…

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Ethiopia admits nearly 40,000 fled to Kenya after army killed thirteen in Moyale town

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 14, 2018) The national broadcaster said 39,825 residents of Moyale have fled to neighboring…

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Ethiopia: Qeerroo called week long restrictions on fuel trucks operations

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 12, 2018) The Qeerroo, a youth network in the Oromo region of Ethiopia, has…

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Ethiopia: Five officials of OPDO jailed accused of inciting strikes

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 7, 2018) Five officials of the Oromo People’s Democratic Organization (OPDO) have reportedly been…

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Ethiopia: Ruling party to meet Sunday to pick Prime Minister

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 7, 2018) Ethiopia’s ruling coalition will meet on Sunday to elect its chairman, who…

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Congressman says emergency decree “failed” at Ethiopia Parliament

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (March 5, 2018) Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of the 48 district of California and a critic…

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Ethiopia: Regime military, security threaten MPs who may vote against martial law

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 28, 2018) TPLF army generals as well security and intelligence personnel had visited houses…

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Security forces kill one person, injure twenty in Nekemte, Western Ethiopia

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 27, 2018) One person was killed and 20 others wounded when snipers of the…

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Ethiopia: Merera Gudina, Bekele Gerba, banned from meeting supporters; clashes reported in Bahir Dar

by Engidu Woldie ESAT News (February 24, 2018) Leaders of the opposition Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) who were recently freed…

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Ethiopia: Court gave Bekele Gerba, et al additional six months for second time

ESAT News (February 5, 2018) A court in Addis Ababa sentenced a prominent opposition figure, Bekele Gerba, Secretary General for…

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