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Dealing with collective trauma: the uphill battle facing the Amhara

By Tsegaye Melak Ethiopia has been in an active war since November 2020, when the northern command of the Ethiopian national defense force was attacked by forces affiliated with the Tigrayan people liberation front (TPLF). Since then the war has spilled over to the territories of Afar and Amhara regions, the counter insurgency launched by

July 7, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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MP Hangassa Ahmed implicate Oromia Regional Gov in recent killings

Member of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Hangassa Ahmed Ibrahim, said the massacre is being carried out by the Oromia Regional State. Hangasa delivered a two-hour Facebook live broadcast to more than 15,000 viewers in Oromiffa (some key elements in Amharic). The following were the main points The plan to kill and massacre Amhara in

July 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Kellem Wollega Zone- Oromia Region: EHRC Calls for an Urgent Reinforcement of Government Security Forces

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is alarmed by reports of the massacre of an as yet unconfirmed number of civilians in Mender (village) 20 and Mender 21 of Hawa Gelan Woreda in Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia. The Commission is monitoring the situation and has spoken with survivors who have fled the area and local

July 5, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Several ethnic Amharas killed in the latest attack in Wollega

According to Dagu Journal several civilians were killed in an attack by OLF Shene militants in the area known as Village 20 (Hawa Gelen Woreda, Kelem Welega Zone;  Residents of the Lena Kebele) An unnamed source told us that an unknown number of innocent people were killed in today’s terrorist attack. They also told us

July 4, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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EZEMA has elected Prof. Berhanu Nega as the leader of EZEMA

EZEMA First Ordinary General Assembly The First Ordinary General Assembly of the Ethiopian Citizens for Social Justice (EZEMA) has elected Prof. Berhanu Nega and architect Yohannes Mekonnen as the leader and deputy leader of EZEMA. Dr. Chane Kebeden and Dr. Amanuel Ermon were elected as the Chairman and Vice-Chairmen of EZEMA in the June 26,

July 3, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Ambassador Engineer Sileshi Bekele presented his credentials to President Joe Biden

Ambassador Engineer Sileshi Bekele presented his credentials to President Joe Biden Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the United States, Engineer Sileshi Bekele, presented his credentials to US President Joe Biden. According to the State Department, the Ambassador had a fruitful discussion on bilateral issues with US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Fi. Earlier, the

July 2, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Meet Rajif Ashenafi who scored A+ in 60 Subjects

This year’s graduate who made history by scoring 60 subjects to A +. Raji Ashenafi, a graduate of Adama University of Science and Technology in 2014, graduated with a degree in Physics and Mathematics. Adama University of Science and Technology has graduated 1,253 students who have been training in various fields. Rajif, 25, is a

July 2, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Federal gov announced its dream team for peace negotiation

A peace negotiating team has been appointed by the federal government to resolve the crisis in the northern part of the country. The Prosperity Party has announced that the negotiations will be implemented in a way that respects the national interest and facilitates the African Union to solve the problem in the northern part of

June 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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The Story of Aisha:Behind Wollega Massacre

Aisha Seid was born in Argoba, South Wollo Zone. She was raised in Tole Kebele, West Welega, Gimbi Woreda.She moved there in 1990. At that time, she was just a child. Aisha didn’t go to school. She was helping her father, who was a farmer.As she grew older, she married in Tole Kebele, where she

June 27, 2022 • By Addis Insight

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Addis Ababa University Student protester’s severly beaten by police

Between 150 and 200 Addis Ababa University students protested against the alleged massacre of Amharas in the Oromia region on Saturday morning. Two students who took part in the protest told DW that federal police had previously received information that students were going to protest, and that they had “abducted” several students from the main

June 25, 2022 • By Addis Insight