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Perspective: AAU threatens to sue a disability association for “tarnishing its reputation”. I ask, which reputation?
By Dagnachew B. Wakene @DagWakene Addis Abeba, January 29/2021 – A number of Ethiopian news outlets have covered the outrageous incident which occurred last month within the premises of the Addis Abeba University (AAU) involving a graduating class law student with visual impairment, Abraham Duressa, who died by suicide. The …
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In depth: Shashemene: A city determined to stay resilient fights for its recovery
By Siyanne Mekonnen @siyaanne & Bileh Jelan @bilehjelan Addis Abeba, January 27/2021 – In the aftermath of the June 29th assassination of Artist Hachalu Hundesa, the city of Shashemene like few others in Arsi and West Arsi zones of the Oromia Regional State witnessed a series of events that saw the death of at least …
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In-depth Analysis: Schism threatens oldest Oromo political party, once again. Can latest electoral board decision right the wrong?
By Medihane Ekubamichael @Medihane Addis Abeba, December 29/2020 – Founded in 1973, Adda Bilisummaa Oromoo (ABO) – the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), is one of the oldest political parties in Ethiopia whose household name among the Oromo people is a synonym of their identity than a political party with a discernible …