Ethiopia’s Economic Growth Hits Record Low
After years of accolades for its success, Ethiopia’s economic growth is slowing down recording just about 8% in the 2015/2016 fiscal year. (Africanews)―For the first time in decades, Ethiopia’s...
View ArticleEthiopia partially restores mobile internet after 2 month shutdown
Mobile internet partially restored after 2 month shutdown in some parts of Ethiopia (African News) — Ethiopia has restored mobile internet services after the service was blocked over two months. The...
View ArticleUnited Nations Grants Oromia Support Group Australia the UN Special...
(Advocacy4Oromia, 04 December 2016) Oromia Support Group Australia (OSGA) has received UN special consultative status, a significant achievement for the NGO. The status allows the organisation to...
View ArticleEthiopia: Murders and Mass Incarcerations Cannot Fix the Deep Human Rights...
Ethiopia: Murders and Mass Incarcerations Cannot Fix the Deep Human Rights Crisis HRLHA Press Release December 4, 2016 The TPLF/EPRDF government boldly demonstrated its dictatorial behavior by...
View ArticleSenator Cardin Statement on Arrest of Opposition Leader
U.S Senator Cardin Statement on Arrest of Oromo Opposition leader Dr. Merera Gudina in Ethiopia. WASHINGTON (kichuu info) : U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on...
View ArticleThe Political Crisis in Ethiopia – ASA Panel Discussion
The Political Crisis in Ethiopia African Studies Association Panel Discussion Washington, D.C. 3 December 2016 David H. Shinn Adjunct Professor, Elliott School of International Affairs George...
View ArticleIOLA Press Release Regarding the Arrest of Prof. Merera Gudina
International Oromo Lawyers Association (IOLA) Press Release on the Arrest of Professor Merera Gudina The International Oromo Lawyers Association (IOLA) expresses its deepest concern over the...
View ArticleEuropean Parliament (DROI) Chair Shocked at Arrest of Opposition figure
The Chair of the European Parliament Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) was shocked at arrest of leading Ethiopian opposition figure Prof. Merera Gudina after his recent meeting with MEPs Press...
View ArticleOromia: The next Aleppo in the making!
Oromia: The next Aleppo in the making! On Sunday October 2, 2016, the TPLF controlled regime committed one of the worst massacres in Bishoftu, Oromia, in a day even by its deplorable standards, where...
View ArticleCall from Oromo Women’s Organization DMV Chapter
Dear: All OROMOS, Generous Individuals, All Organizations, and Faith Communities We are writing this letter to ask for your generous support on behave of Oromo mothers lost their loved children while...
View ArticleEthiopia: A Leadership in Crisis Unveiled by Protests
Ethiopia: A Leadership in Crisis Unveiled by Protests By Hamaa Loolaa Addis Abeba Dec. 07/2016 (Addis Standard) – It is now more than a year since the Oromo Protest for justice and democracy began in...
View ArticleThe Struggle for the Soul of the Oromo Revolution
The Struggle for the Soul of the Oromo Revolution: Continuity and Change Call for Consultations and Consensus By Adnew Wakjira The Oromo Movement has been trailing the tumultuous events taking place...
View ArticleIn Cairo, Ethiopia’s Oromos lose hope with UN refugee agency
In Cairo, Ethiopia’s Oromos lose hope with UN refugee agency Dec 6 (Reuters) — In Egypt, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has been the target of bitter criticism and even...
View ArticleDeliberately creating confusion in the name of the OLF is a criminal act
Deliberately creating confusion in the name of the OLF is a criminal act (Press Release by the OLF) OLF refutes the news of Galaasaa Dilboo being elected as a chairman. The so called election has...
View ArticleNew Human Rights Action Plan as Ethiopia Plunges in Opposite Direction
Ethiopia: A New Human Rights Action Plan as Country Plunges in Opposite Direction (Addis Standard) — When the government unveiled a draft of its second National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP II)...
View ArticleMacalester Alumna Hawi Tilahune Wins Prestigious Rangel Fellowship
St. Paul, Minn. (Macalester College) – Hawi Tilahune ’16, of Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded a 2017 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide...
View ArticleTNT World Insight: State of Emergency in Ethiopia – Part I, II
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View ArticleBook Review: Fikre T. Jigsa, ‘The True origin of the Oromo and Amhara’
Book Review: Fikre T. Jigsa, ‘The True origin of the Oromo and Amhara” (Addis Ababa: 2008 E.C) Daniel Ayana (Professor) According to some reports “The True Origin of the Oromo and Amhara, has broken...
View ArticleHRLHA: 2 Months Murders, Tortures, Abductions and Imprisonments
HRLHA Press Release 60 Evil Days In Oromia: Two Months of Everyday Murders, Tortures, Abductions, and imprisonments under the State of Emergency in Ethiopia December 11, 2016 The TPLF/EPRDF’s...
View ArticleFeyisa Lilesa finished fourth in 2016 Honolulu Marathon
December 11, 2016: Olympic silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa finished fourth in his first debut after Rio Olympic protest. He clocked 2:15:57 in today’s Honolulu marathon. Feyisa walked the last 100...
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