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…

12 months

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