Ermias Tasfaye

Two steps forward, one step back for Oromia?

After months more turmoil in Oromia, there's a fresh chance for the Oromo Liberation Front to enter peaceful politics, but…

7 years

Lemma: “Pushing away investment will not help”

Oromia President Lemma Megersa responds to regional lawmakers on February 26 regarding challenges ranging from stalled projects to destabilization.

8 years

OLF integration underway yet tensions remain

Oromo Liberation Front fighters have begun integration into regional security forces, although there are still reports of disagreements and insecurity.

8 years

Filannoo Tiim Lammaa: humna moo nagaa?

Erga Adda Bilisummaa Oromoo biyyatti waamanii, Tiim Lammaan sochii hawaasaas deggeraa karaa ittiin aangoo of harka turfatan irratti hojjechaa jiru.

8 years

Team Lemma’s choice: power or peace?

Having invited the Oromo Liberation Front back home, Team Lemma is trying to work out how to retain control while…

8 years

Oromia police killed near Benishangul-Gumuz as violence continues

Benishangul-Gumuz and Oromia endured more violence with an ambush and retaliatory killing spree and then the killing of 11 Oromia…

8 years

Several killed by police in Nekemte after protest over attacks on Oromo

Several people were killed on Nov. 5 by security forces in western Oromia during a protest about more fatal inter-regional…

8 years

Sidama take another step towards statehood

The Council of Southern Nations region yesterday accepted Sidama Zone's request to become a state and restructured other administrative districts.

8 years

Rallies held in Oromia over threat to disarm OLF

Large rallies supporting the Oromo Liberation Front and rejecting rumored government plans to disband its armed wing have taken place…

8 years