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News: Seven national and regional opposition political parties complain about electoral process, call for action
By Mahlet Fasil @MahletFasil Addis Abeba, June, 14, 2021 – The Wolaita National Movement and Wolaita People Democratic Front released a pre-election survey report. In the joint report that Addis Standard received when released on Saturday June 12, 2021, Both parties claimed that members of the ruling party are harassing …
News: Weeks after army’s violent crackdown in Wolaita, Prosperity Party removes zonal chief administrator, others
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 …
News: Security forces suspend community radio station in Sodo; shut down local civil society org. office
By Medihane Ekubamichael Addis Abeba, August 14/2020 – Wogeta FM 96.6, a renowned community radio station based in Sodo city, the capital of Wolaita zone in SNNPRS, was ordered to cease broadcasting as of this morning by members of the federal security forces. Journalists working for the station were also …
