Oromia #EIEP podcast https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/09/08/eiep-podcast-prosperity-partys-win-is-loss-for-oromia-and-ethiopia/
Ethiopia Insight
EIEP Podcast: Prosperity Party's win is loss for Oromia and Ethiopia - Ethiopia Insight
Despite his focus on unity, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has failed to reconcile Ethiopian and Oromo political identities, and so failed to live up to his own promises.
The penultimate in-depth piece from the Ethiopia Insight Election Project #EIEP https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/09/10/eiep-while-prosperity-party-shines-authoritarian-stain-remains/
Ethiopia Insight
EIEP: While Prosperity Party shines, authoritarian stain remains
Progressive legal reforms aside, the incumbent employed familiar tactics to influence the media and obstruct its opponents.
The final publication from the Ethiopia Insight Election Project, with links to all 15 articles, 15 translations, and 10 podcasts below the piece. Please hare widely. https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/09/21/eiep-lust-for-power-trumped-reformist-zeal-in-ethiopias-election/ #EIEP
Ethiopia Insight
EIEP: Lust for power trumped reformist zeal in Ethiopia’s election
The Ethiopia Insight Election Project showed that in spite of claims of a free and fair election, politics as usual continued in much of the country.
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ክቡር ዐቢይ፤ እባክዎን ስልጣንዎን በፍቃድዎ ይልቀቁ፤ እንደእርስዎ ኢትዮጵያዊ ወንጌላዊ ከሆነ ሰው የቀረበ ጥሪ
ከአገራችን ሰላም በላይ የራስዎን ስልጣን አስቀድመዋል ስለዚህ አሁን ከስልጣን ሊወርዱ የሚገባበት ጊዜ ነው
NEWS BRIEF
In a statement on 11 October, the Tigray External Affairs Office said the federal government had relaunched coordinated offensives on all fronts, fielding hundreds of thousands of regular and irregular armed forces.
The regional government office said that yesterday morning’s attack included heavy artillery, tanks, rockets, drones, and fighter jets, and that the federal and Amhara forces had an “annihilationist” intent.
The statement said Tigray’s government has no option other than to defend the people of Tigray against the “marauding” forces and that it will continue a campaign of self-defense until they choose a peaceful path.
For peace to happen, a return to the “status quo ante” is needed, it said. This means the withdrawal of Eritrean and Amhara forces from all the “constitutional established territories of Tigray”, and the lifting of the siege.
In a statement on 11 October, the Tigray External Affairs Office said the federal government had relaunched coordinated offensives on all fronts, fielding hundreds of thousands of regular and irregular armed forces.
The regional government office said that yesterday morning’s attack included heavy artillery, tanks, rockets, drones, and fighter jets, and that the federal and Amhara forces had an “annihilationist” intent.
The statement said Tigray’s government has no option other than to defend the people of Tigray against the “marauding” forces and that it will continue a campaign of self-defense until they choose a peaceful path.
For peace to happen, a return to the “status quo ante” is needed, it said. This means the withdrawal of Eritrean and Amhara forces from all the “constitutional established territories of Tigray”, and the lifting of the siege.
TRACING THE BORENA EXECUTIONS
Shocking video footage of members of the Oromia Special Force shooting dead two unarmed youth, reportedly near Hidilola town of Mio Woreda in Borena Zone, found its way to social media on 12 October.
https://twitter.com/JaalAmbo/status/1448031493259882497?t=H2hr2XqPXwROebDy3tq08w&s=19
Though not verified, fragments of information suggest the extrajudicial executions most likely took place in late August.
A 21 August Facebook post said Tara Gura Galgalo was taken from detention at Oromia Special Force camp in Hidilola to an unknown place.
That post said Tara survived and managed to move himself to a roadside.
He was found by locals and taken to Moyale hospital.
https://www.facebook.com/qeerroo2011/posts/5963541360354295
Another Facebook post on 23 August said the body of a prisoner called Dereje Birhanu was found around Oromia Special Force camp in Hidilola after security forces took him out of the detention center.
https://www.facebook.com/qeerroo2011/posts/5973935569314874
Shocking video footage of members of the Oromia Special Force shooting dead two unarmed youth, reportedly near Hidilola town of Mio Woreda in Borena Zone, found its way to social media on 12 October.
https://twitter.com/JaalAmbo/status/1448031493259882497?t=H2hr2XqPXwROebDy3tq08w&s=19
Though not verified, fragments of information suggest the extrajudicial executions most likely took place in late August.
A 21 August Facebook post said Tara Gura Galgalo was taken from detention at Oromia Special Force camp in Hidilola to an unknown place.
That post said Tara survived and managed to move himself to a roadside.
He was found by locals and taken to Moyale hospital.
https://www.facebook.com/qeerroo2011/posts/5963541360354295
Another Facebook post on 23 August said the body of a prisoner called Dereje Birhanu was found around Oromia Special Force camp in Hidilola after security forces took him out of the detention center.
https://www.facebook.com/qeerroo2011/posts/5973935569314874
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Nigus Ambo
Extrajudicial killing by Government forces against Oromo children in Borana 💔💔💔
This is an excellent, incisive, balanced commentary by a young Ethiopian academic.
Moges looks beyond partisan claims to focus on the overall crisis, and how to get beyond it.
Please read and share far and wide if you approve!
https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/20/we-must-end-the-civil-war-to-save-ethiopia/
Moges looks beyond partisan claims to focus on the overall crisis, and how to get beyond it.
Please read and share far and wide if you approve!
https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/20/we-must-end-the-civil-war-to-save-ethiopia/
Ethiopia Insight
We must end the civil war to save Ethiopia
Structural tensions and ethnic polarization supercharged by conflict mean that time is running out to hold the federation together.
New Ethiopia Insight commentator debunks conspiracy theories about 🇺🇸policy towards 🇪🇹. Great piece! 👏👏 https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/23/u-s-policy-on-ethiopias-civil-war-is-not-driven-by-some-nefarious-plot/
Ethiopia Insight
U.S. policy on Ethiopia’s civil war is not driven by some nefarious plot
Conspiracy theories claiming that the United States is behind a devious stratagem against Ethiopia distract from credible accusations of human rights violations levied against the federal government.
Hard-hitting commentary on what looks like a politically motivated arrest and release in #Ethiopia's Somali region https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/25/the-arbitrary-detention-of-abdifatah-mohamoud-and-other-ethio-somali-elites/
Ethiopia Insight
The arbitrary detention of Abdifatah Mohamoud and other Ethio-Somali elites
A top opposition member from the Somali Region was released this past Saturday after spending over two months in jail based on accusations that appear to be politically motivated.
A full-throated defence of Abiy Ahmed and all his works after a recent EI comment piece called his resignation.
We remain one of the very few Ethiopian media spaces that caters for a wide range of viewpoints.
If you don't think your stance has been platformed, that is probably because we did not receive a contribution, not because we rejected them all.
https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/28/abiy-deserves-our-respect-not-calls-for-resignation/
We remain one of the very few Ethiopian media spaces that caters for a wide range of viewpoints.
If you don't think your stance has been platformed, that is probably because we did not receive a contribution, not because we rejected them all.
https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/28/abiy-deserves-our-respect-not-calls-for-resignation/
Ethiopia Insight
Abiy deserves our respect, not calls for resignation
A theologian’s criticisms of the Prime Minister are disingenuous and based on invalid reasoning.
An impassioned defence of the PM and his achievements.
Amid increasing divisions, Ethiopia Insight maintains a common platform for a broad spectrum of political viewpoints. https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/28/abiy-deserves-our-respect-not-calls-for-resignation/
Amid increasing divisions, Ethiopia Insight maintains a common platform for a broad spectrum of political viewpoints. https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2021/10/28/abiy-deserves-our-respect-not-calls-for-resignation/
Ethiopia Insight
Abiy deserves our respect, not calls for resignation
A theologian’s criticisms of the Prime Minister are disingenuous and based on invalid reasoning.