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News: Voters in Somali State cast ballots for incumbent candidates after withdrawal of three opposition parties
Addis Abeba, September 30/2021 – Voters in Somali regional state are casting their ballots today as part of the general elections in the regional state which was delayed from original schedule on June 21. The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) postponed the election in all 14 constituencies in Somali …
News Analysis: ONLF, Hibir Ethiopia call for unconditional ceasefire, inclusive national dialogue
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan Addis Abeba, August 07/2021 – Two opposition political parties have called for national dialogue as means to end all current conflicts and address root problems in Ethiopia. The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) issued a statement after a meeting of its executive committee called for dialogue …
Analysis: Once hailed as peaceful Somali region embroiled in election fiasco, poor human rights handling of detainees
By Bileh Jelan @BilehJelan & Siyanne Mekonnen @Siyaanne Addis Abeba, April 20, 2021 – The Somali Regional State, which once was praised as the most peaceful region in the country in the advent of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ascension to power, is now confronted with with a cascade of voters …
