Oromia

Mending Fences: Addressing Ethiopia’s Internal Land Disputes

This article is part of the Analytical Reporting to Improve the Federation (ARIF) project n late November 2024, yet another…

1 year

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

New zone in Ethiopia’s Oromia region triggers more unrest

Creation of East Borana Zone reignited tensions between the Guji and Borana Oromo clans.

3 years

Oromia peace prospects dimmed by renewed fighting

Bridging the gap between OLA disarmament and a transitional government has become harder after hostilities flared again.

3 years

Justice for atrocity victims in Ethiopia is a pipedream

Ethiopia’s proposed national transitional justice mechanism cannot succeed in bringing about justice to victims, but any international process faces massive…

3 years

Opposition to Oromia megacities echoes Ethiopia’s master plan turmoil

Oromia implements restructuring with similarities to the controversial Addis Ababa master plan, raising claims of illegality.

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

Deadly Adwa day shows Abiy’s struggle to shift focus from divisive Ethiopian emperor

Ethiopia’s socio-political tensions bubble over again in raging annual debate over external and internal colonialism.

3 years

Oromia’s Bale is facing a multi-layered crisis

The federal and regional governments’ response is insufficient, and some of their actions worsen an already dire humanitarian situation.

4 years