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Ethiopia-OLA peace talks will likely be protracted

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ETHIOPIA

Notably, OLA fighters on May 14 reportedly attacked a police station in Bishoftu, just 40 kilometres from Addis Ababa, while the OLA claims government forces have attacked its…

Conflict may intensify after failed Ethiopia-OLA talks

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ETHIOPIA

This was the second attempt at resolving the intractable conflict in Oromia that has killed thousands and displaced millions. Moreover, hopes of a resolution this time had been…

Ethiopia’s Oromia faces worst insecurity in decades

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ETHIOPIA

Violence in Oromia has intensified recently, involving OLA and government forces, but increasingly also 'self-help' groups of Amhara minorities, with alleged support from ‘Fano’…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Oromo unrest poses long-term problem

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ETHIOPIA

However, at the same time, relations between Amharas and Oromos -- the country’s two largest ethnic groups, whose leaders are central to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s domestic power…

Jawar’s return may shake up Ethiopian politics

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ETHIOPIA

This was the first time Jawar had spoken out since his release from prison in January, a silence that fed speculation he had struck a deal with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s…

Amhara-Oromo tensions threaten Ethiopia peace hopes

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ETHIOPIA

The incident has triggered mutual recriminations between the Amhara and Oromo wings of the ruling Prosperity Party, as well as among respective ethnic-based opposition groups.

Indian electric-vehicle plan to boost shared mobility

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INDIA

India's new electric vehicle promotion plan.

Al-Shabaab attack may strengthen Ethiopia-Somalia ties

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ETHIOPIA/SOMALIA

The offensive represents al-Shabaab’s most serious foray into Ethiopia thus far, and offers a stark reminder of the potent risk the jihadist group may pose to Ethiopia.

Ethiopian conflict may intensify rather than ease

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ETHIOPIA

Although Demeke also referenced the possibility of resolving Ethiopia’s conflicts through a national dialogue, the government’s wider rhetoric and military build-up instead signal…

Ethiopia’s peace process shows signs of promise

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ETHIOPIA

The announcement came amid unconfirmed reports that the federal government and Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have agreed to meet for peace talks in Arusha, Tanzania.