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Oromia makes up a third of Ethiopia’s landmass and is key to its fortunes: expert unpacks its significance

Ethiopia’s largest and most populous region, Oromia, has been in the news following reports of a rise in kidnappings for ransom. The region is no stranger to war and strife. Its people have long ...
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‘Ethiopia’s other conflict’: what’s driving the violence in Oromia?

Oromo women protest against Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed over violence in their homeland in 2020. Keith Mayhew via Getty Images In November 2020 an outbreak of violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray ...