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Peace—and justice—remain elusive in Oromia

This article is part of the Analytical Reporting to Improve the Federation (ARIF) project With longstanding Oromo political demands unmet,…

2 years

Is peace finally coming to Ethiopia’s Oromia region?

Ethiopia’s long-running ruinous conflict in Oromia may finally be coming to an end as the government and Oromo Liberation Army…

3 years

Ethiopian government and the Oromo Liberation Army edge towards talks

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced the formation of a negotiation committee and the OLA said there are indications that talks…

3 years

Minority rights dilemma exemplifies Ethiopia’s brutal identity crisis

Ethiopia’s ethnofederal system was designed to counter coercive homogenization, but, as in the former Yugoslavia, it left minorities tragically exposed…

3 years

The battle of narratives around the war in Tigray

A close observer of Addis Abeba diplomatic circles writes that truth has been one of the victims of the conflict…

4 years

Irreechaa is more than a celebration of Oromo culture

This year’s Irreechaa festivities were once again heavily politicized and, as such, were strictly controlled by security forces.

4 years

Amhara civilians were massacred in Tole, but questions remain

While the authorities and OLA accuse each other of the killings, and Amhara groups blame both, the facts—as far they’re…

4 years

Jawar Mohammed: from ‘A luta continua’ to peace preacher

To the dismay of some Oromo nationalists, Jawar appears to be placating the government.

4 years

Oromia carnage spreads to Gambella

Hundreds dead following Oromo Liberation Army and allied rebels’ attack.

4 years