Category: Politics
The founder and former president of the Ethiopian Democratic Party (EDP), Lidetu Ayalew appeared in court on Monday for the second time since being detained on July 24 amid chaos which occurred following the death of Hacahalu Hundessa. Lidetu appeared…
Prosecutors in the Tigray region are seeking sedition charges for nine youths who were arrested in Mekele city six weeks ago while they “were preparing to hold an illegal demonstration.” Police have detained the youths as they made their…
The Oromia region wing of Prosperity Party (PP) has suspended Minister of Defense and former president of the Oromia Regional State, Lemma Megerssa, and two other officials from party membership, party spokesperson disclosed on Sunday. At the end of its…
Group denies targeting civilians Prosperity Party’s spokesman says there are plenty of confirmed cases where the group killed civilians The commander of the Oromo Liberation Army’s (OLA) western front, Kumsa Diriba (better known as Jaal Maro) on Wednesday denied the…
Ethiopia’s attorney general has said three men on charges related to killing Hachala Hundessa were identified, two of them being held custody, and one other on the run. Attorney general Abebech Abbebe identified the suspects as Tilahun Yami, Abdi Alemayehu,…
Widespread violence in the past week in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region following the shooting death of a popular Oromo singer has claimed more than 30 persons, officials told VOA on Monday. People in the area told VOA…
Following the killing of a prominent singer and activist, Hachalu Hundessa, Oromia deputy police commissioner Girma Gelam, described the events of the past week as having “claimed the lives of up to 150 civilians.” Youths carrying sticks and metal rods…
Violent protests caused havoc across the capital, leaving parts of the city in shambles. The death of Haacaaluu Hundeessaa, a singer and political activist who was shot to death inside his car Monday evening in the Gelan area of Addis…
Violence in several towns has taken ethinc dimensions The death toll following protests over the death of a popular singer rose to 81, the Ethiopian government confirmed Wednesday. 81 people, including three members of the security forces, have been killed…
Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) said it was “concerned” by the arrest of its leaders, Bekele Gerba, Jawar Mohammed, and Hamza Borena who are said to be in Maekelawi detention center, an infamous prison that the government once said was closed.…