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Critics accuse Ethiopia’s ruling party of fueling ethnic conflict in western Oromia

Sep 21, 2025

Critics accuse Ethiopia’s ruling party of fueling ethnic conflict in western Oromia

The origin of coffee: what Ethiopians actually say

Sep 10, 2025

The origin of coffee: what Ethiopians actually say

The war Ethiopia cannot avoid: The opposition’s role in charting an alternative path to political transformation

Feb 17, 2025

The war Ethiopia cannot avoid: The opposition’s role in charting an alternative path to political transformation

Ethiopia’s ruling party to use a ‘social media army’ to stoke ethnic conflict, warns prominent politician

Jan 23, 2025

Ethiopia’s ruling party to use a ‘social media army’ to stoke ethnic conflict, warns prominent politician

Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Fragile Reign of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

| ANALYSIS | POLITICS

Jan 21, 2025

Ethiopia at a Crossroads: The Fragile Reign of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Rutgers Professor Calls for the Murder of Ethiopian Politicians and Their Descendants

Nov 3, 2024

Rutgers Professor Calls for the Murder of Ethiopian Politicians and Their Descendants

Wadaaja Jimaafi Mana Maarigaan Biyyee: Beekumsa Leemmawaa Qe’ee Ganamaa Oromootti Deebi’uu

| AF-GAAFFII | AFAAN OROMOO

Sep 29, 2024

Wadaaja Jimaafi Mana Maarigaan Biyyee: Beekumsa Leemmawaa Qe’ee Ganamaa Oromootti Deebi’uu

Amid clashes between government forces and rebels, the Selale community seeks divine intervention

Aug 24, 2024

Amid clashes between government forces and rebels, the Selale community seeks divine intervention

Humanitarian Worker Killed in Amhara Region

Aug 14, 2024

Humanitarian Worker Killed in Amhara Region

Athletes from Oromia set two marathon world records at Paris

Aug 11, 2024

Athletes from Oromia set two marathon world records at Paris

Ethiopia: Ethnically motivated attack leaves scores dead in Amhara

Jul 20, 2024

Ethiopia: Ethnically motivated attack leaves scores dead in Amhara

Ethiopian government forces and Fano Militia killed over 5,775 civilians in Oromia since 2018, Rights Group

Jul 18, 2024

Ethiopian government forces and Fano Militia killed over 5,775 civilians in Oromia since 2018, Rights Group

Oromo scholars reject PM Abiy’s speech in Naqamte

Jul 9, 2024

Oromo scholars reject PM Abiy’s speech in Naqamte

The Abiy Project: A conversation with Tom Gardner

| INTERVIEW | POLITICS

Jun 21, 2024

The Abiy Project: A conversation with Tom Gardner

National Dialogue merely a tool to enforce ruling party’s agenda, says Oromo group

Jun 13, 2024

National Dialogue merely a tool to enforce ruling party’s agenda, says Oromo group

US commends the OLA for ‘genuine effort’ to reach deal at Dar es-Salaam. ‘Don’t give up.’

May 15, 2024

US commends the OLA for ‘genuine effort’ to reach deal at Dar es-Salaam. ‘Don’t give up.’

Son of Abbaa Gadaa of Tulama Oromo killed

Apr 15, 2024

Son of Abbaa Gadaa of Tulama Oromo killed

Jaal Marro’s journey to Tanzania: an interview with his advisor

| INTERVIEW | POLITICS

Mar 1, 2024

Jaal Marro’s journey to Tanzania: an interview with his advisor

At least 10 Fano factions in armed resistance in Amhara, new report

Feb 21, 2024

At least 10 Fano factions in armed resistance in Amhara, new report

Ethiopian refugees in Somaliland and Somalia face xenophobic attacks following port deal

| NEWS | THE HORN

Jan 10, 2024

Ethiopian refugees in Somaliland and Somalia face xenophobic attacks following port deal

Amhara hardliners fume over US embassy’s use of Oromo name for the Ethiopian capital

| ANALYSIS | NEWS

Nov 24, 2023

Amhara hardliners fume over US embassy’s use of Oromo name for the Ethiopian capital

Editorial: Accountability, Transparency and People

Nov 22, 2023

Editorial: Accountability, Transparency and People

Ethiopian army kills an Oromo mother of seven and two others in Shawa

Nov 3, 2023

Ethiopian army kills an Oromo mother of seven and two others in Shawa

China, Oromia Ink Deal to Develop Special Economic Zone

Aug 17, 2023

China, Oromia Ink Deal to Develop Special Economic Zone

Can Reconfiguring Amhara Region Bring Stability to Ethiopia?

Aug 9, 2023

Can Reconfiguring Amhara Region Bring Stability to Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Orthodox Church Bishop Claims Oromo and Tegaru Migrants from Madagascar and Yemen

Jul 12, 2023

Ethiopian Orthodox Church Bishop Claims Oromo and Tegaru Migrants from Madagascar and Yemen

Spokesperson of Amhara rebel group meets with Israeli Foreign Minister

Jul 11, 2023

Spokesperson of Amhara rebel group meets with Israeli Foreign Minister

How TPLF created the OPDO

Jul 9, 2023

How TPLF created the OPDO

Oromo deacon banned for singing in his mother tongue

Jul 5, 2023

Oromo deacon banned for singing in his mother tongue

Oromo Singer killed in Sululta

May 30, 2023

Oromo Singer killed in Sululta

Morehouse College Professor faces backlash for extreme calls on Oromo leaders in Ethiopia

May 18, 2023

Morehouse College Professor faces backlash for extreme calls on Oromo leaders in Ethiopia

Abiy Ahmed steps up military action in Oromia despite peace talks

May 16, 2023

Abiy Ahmed steps up military action in Oromia despite peace talks

Transitional Government proposal divided OLA and Ethiopian government in the Tanzania talks

May 11, 2023

Transitional Government proposal divided OLA and Ethiopian government in the Tanzania talks

Talks between Ethiopia and the Oromo Liberation Army ends without a deal

May 3, 2023

Talks between Ethiopia and the Oromo Liberation Army ends without a deal

United States welcomes talks between Ethiopia and the Oromo Liberation Army

May 2, 2023

United States welcomes talks between Ethiopia and the Oromo Liberation Army

Derartu Tulu elected vice president of African Athletics

| AFRICA | NEWS

Apr 28, 2023

Derartu Tulu elected vice president of African Athletics

Prominent historian part of OLA’s negotiation team with Ethiopia

Apr 26, 2023

Prominent historian part of OLA’s negotiation team with Ethiopia

OLA confirms talks with Ethiopian government set to begin in Tanzania

Apr 23, 2023

OLA confirms talks with Ethiopian government set to begin in Tanzania

Ethiopia rejects allegations its military crossed into Sudanese territory

Apr 20, 2023

Ethiopia rejects allegations its military crossed into Sudanese territory

Imprisoned Oromo opposition leaders are on the verge of death

Apr 14, 2023

Imprisoned Oromo opposition leaders are on the verge of death

Amhara forces succumb to federal pressure, issue apology

Apr 13, 2023

Amhara forces succumb to federal pressure, issue apology

Amhara regional forces protest Abiy Ahmed by tearing Tshirt depicting his face

Apr 11, 2023

Amhara regional forces protest Abiy Ahmed by tearing Tshirt depicting his face

Two aid workers killed amid political unrest in Amhara

Apr 10, 2023

Two aid workers killed amid political unrest in Amhara

Ethiopian government issues a warning to Amhara hardliners

Apr 7, 2023

Ethiopian government issues a warning to Amhara hardliners

Ethiopian Intelligence thwart attack by Amhara terror group

Apr 5, 2023

Ethiopian Intelligence thwart attack by Amhara terror group

New book explores why Ethiopia’s most widely spoken language is politicised

Apr 2, 2023

New book explores why Ethiopia’s most widely spoken language is politicised

Armed group in Oromia says Ethiopian peace overtures not sincere

Mar 28, 2023

Armed group in Oromia says Ethiopian peace overtures not sincere

US says Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Amhara forces committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in the Tigray war

Mar 20, 2023

US says Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Amhara forces committed ‘crimes against humanity’ in the Tigray war

Dozens of civilians killed, property burned by Amhara forces in Oromia zone

Jan 26, 2023

Dozens of civilians killed, property burned by Amhara forces in Oromia zone

Ethiopian journalist praises public executions in Saudi Arabia and Iran

Jan 13, 2023

Ethiopian journalist praises public executions in Saudi Arabia and Iran

Ethiopian police officer sentenced to death for the murder of Somali MP

Dec 14, 2022

Ethiopian police officer sentenced to death for the murder of Somali MP

‘If there is no peace in Oromia, there will be no peace in Ethiopia,’ veteran UN diplomat warns.

Nov 20, 2022

‘If there is no peace in Oromia, there will be no peace in Ethiopia,’ veteran UN diplomat warns.

OLF accuses the Ethiopian government of deliberately targeting civilians in Oromia

Nov 10, 2022

OLF accuses the Ethiopian government of deliberately targeting civilians in Oromia

Ethiopian Evangelical Church says “armed men” killed members of congregation while in worship

Nov 9, 2022

Ethiopian Evangelical Church says “armed men” killed members of congregation while in worship

Oromo kin across the colonial border: the Borana, the Gabra, the Orma

Nov 5, 2022

Oromo kin across the colonial border: the Borana, the Gabra, the Orma

OLF Central Committee member killed in Finfinne; party calls for independent investigation.

Oct 13, 2022

OLF Central Committee member killed in Finfinne; party calls for independent investigation.

Artist Gutu Abera: “Don’t look back for there is no point in living where progress is not a possibility.”

| MUSIC | REVIEW

Oct 8, 2022

Artist Gutu Abera: “Don’t look back for there is no point in living where progress is not a possibility.”

René Lefort: “what is at stake today is the decolonisation of the Ethiopian empire.”

Sep 17, 2022

René Lefort: “what is at stake today is the decolonisation of the Ethiopian empire.”

Ethiopia: Amhara Fano massacre more than 60 Oromos in cross-border raid

Sep 1, 2022

Ethiopia: Amhara Fano massacre more than 60 Oromos in cross-border raid

Ethiopia is reentering infamous 1976-1978 Red Terror violence, warns the Oromo Federalist Congress

Jun 21, 2022

Ethiopia is reentering infamous 1976-1978 Red Terror violence, warns the Oromo Federalist Congress

Veteran Oromo politician warns against glorifying individual leaders

Jun 7, 2022

Veteran Oromo politician warns against glorifying individual leaders

Interview with the young artist Jirenya Legese

Apr 13, 2022

Interview with the young artist Jirenya Legese

Seenaa Elemoo Qilxuu

Apr 2, 2022

Seenaa Elemoo Qilxuu

Qabsoon onnee keessatti: waloowwan humnoota nageenyaa Maayinaamaariitiin lakkoofsi isaani hir’ate

Mar 15, 2022

Qabsoon onnee keessatti: waloowwan humnoota nageenyaa Maayinaamaariitiin lakkoofsi isaani hir’ate

Siinqee Institute calls on UNESCO to condemn the massacre of Karrayyu Abba Gadaas

Feb 23, 2022

Siinqee Institute calls on UNESCO to condemn the massacre of Karrayyu Abba Gadaas

Son of Wolaytta scholar calls for his father’s release

Jan 23, 2022

Son of Wolaytta scholar calls for his father’s release

Investigation reveals evidence on how Ethiopian security forces killed members of Karrayyuu Gadaa Leadership.

Dec 25, 2021

Investigation reveals evidence on how Ethiopian security forces killed members of Karrayyuu Gadaa Leadership.

The Nobel Peace Prize That Paved the Way for War

Dec 19, 2021

The Nobel Peace Prize That Paved the Way for War

From an OLF fighter to teaching Islam: Ustaaz Raayyaa Abbaa Maccaa.

Dec 5, 2021

From an OLF fighter to teaching Islam: Ustaaz Raayyaa Abbaa Maccaa.

New bill targets “any citizen of Oromia that does not support the Prosperity Party”, OLF Press Statement

May 3, 2021

New bill targets “any citizen of Oromia that does not support the Prosperity Party”, OLF Press Statement

Sacred Knowledge Traditions of the Oromo of the Horn of Africa, Book Excerpt.

| BOOKS | REVIEW

May 1, 2021

Sacred Knowledge Traditions of the Oromo of the Horn of Africa, Book Excerpt.

Oromia Police said “We will die for you”- Guyo Wariyo

Dec 13, 2020

Oromia Police said “We will die for you”- Guyo Wariyo

“Hachalu had a wonderful personality”-An interview with Guyo Wariyo

Dec 13, 2020

“Hachalu had a wonderful personality”-An interview with Guyo Wariyo

The Oromo of Eastern Africa: Ali Mazrui’s Perspective.

| ANALYSIS | POLITICS

Mar 7, 2020

The Oromo of Eastern Africa: Ali Mazrui’s Perspective.