With general elections looming large, Medrek – a Coalition of four political parties sounded the alarm about what it ...

The concept of social fabric is central to understanding the cohesion, resilience, and functionality of societies. In Ethiopia, a country with a rich cultural ...

Mr Bate was a senior official of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) - one of the biggest political parties in Ethiopia.

The absence of a democratic ethos on both sides also weakened the agreement. Unclear demands: The Oromo Liberation Front’s political options have not been clear and consistent.

The absence of a democratic ethos on both sides also weakened the agreement. Unclear demands: The Oromo Liberation Front's political options have not been clear and consistent.

Oromiya, which surrounds Addis Ababa, the capital, is home to Ethiopia's largest ethnic Oromo group and more than a third of the country's 110 million people.

But many Oromo have complained of continuing political and economic persecution even under the leadership of one of their own. Many celebrating at Irreecha were at pains to avoid discussing the ...

(Nairobi) – Ethiopian authorities should immediately release seven Oromo opposition figures arbitrarily detained for around three years purely for their political role, Human Rights Watch said ...

Only a small fraction of active Orthodox bishops are Oromo, which Hailemichael says reflects the historical political marginalisation of his community. Others argue it’s because so many Oromo ...

But this year, the church has been battling to heal its own divisions, triggered by language, politics, resources and war. The schisms, peppered with Biblical references to betrayal, are far from ...

Another prominent political figure, Oromo opposition politician Jawar Mohammed, earlier this month asserted that at least 350 people had been killed and over 400,000 displaced “just in the last ...