By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba, August 02/2020 – Two weeks after popular protests in Wolayta Zone, in Southern Nations, nationalities and People’s Regional State (SNNPRS) were met with heavy crackdown by the federal and regional security forces, the region’s branch of the incumbent Prosperity Party (PP) has ousted Dagato Kumbe …

By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, September 01/2020 – Federal prosecutors have today formally charged Dejene Tafa, vice chairman of the opposition party Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC) and one other co-defendant with crimes against the constitutional order, endangering public safety and inciting violence, among others. Since the major crackdown by …

By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba, August 27/2020 – Ethiopia’s COVID-19 State of Emergency Inquiry Board has recommended the release of prisoners who meet pardon and probation requirements in order to reduce the spread of the epidemic within detention centers, state run ENA reported. In mid August, the state sanctioned Ethiopian …