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Oromia's Deadliest Strike on Orthodox Christians in Recent Memory — and Still No Arrests

Two coordinated attacks on Orthodox Christian communities in Ethiopia's Arsi Zone killed 60 people, including at least five children, and intensified concerns over recurring violence and impunity in Oromia.

Latin Times · 23h ago

Ethiopia's Flag Dispute Triggers Mass Exodus, 36,000 Refugees Cross Into Kenya

Around 36,000 people have crossed into Kenya after deadly clashes in Ethiopia's Moyale area, where aid agencies report critical shortages of food, water, shelter, sanitation and healthcare.

Latin Times · Oct 29

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

The Independent UK · Oct 27

Global media networks simplify Ethiopia’s conflicts: insights from 5 years of data

When conflicts break out, most people around the world rely on international media to understand what is happening. These reports do more than inform. They shape how crises are interpreted, which actors are seen as responsible and where global attention is directed.

The Conversation · May 24

'Executions, torture, abductions, rape': Ethiopia’s hidden conflict

Ethiopia’s Oromia is the country’s biggest state, with 35% of the population and home to the capital, Addis Ababa

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Ethiopian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: earth scientist explains the link

Ethiopia’s Afar and Oromia regions have been hit by several earthquakes and tremors since the beginning of 2025. The strongest, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck on 4 January. The US Geological Survey and the German Research Centre for Geosciences reported that its epicentre was 142km east of the capital,…

The Conversation · Jan 20, 2025

Killing of politician from Ethiopia's Oromia region sparks fear of unrest

In Ethiopia, the killing of a senior politician from the Oromo Liberation Front has already led to protests and is likely to aggravate tensions in Oromia, the country's largest and most populous region. At the same time, all parties agree that his death is a great loss for Ethiopia.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 14, 2024

‘This is a pandemic’: Ethiopia’s Oromia region gripped by surge in kidnappings

First it was rebel groups using abduction for political aims, but in a broken economy collecting ransoms is seen as easy money and now anyone can be a target

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

As Tigray calms, Ethiopia sees growing conflict in Oromia

As one deadly conflict in Ethiopia begins to calm, another is growing, challenging a government that’s eager to persuade the international community to lift sanctions and revive what was once one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Abiy Ahmed gained power in Ethiopia with the help of young people – four years later he's silencing them

When Abiy Ahmed took power as Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018, he was the youngest head of government in Africa.

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022