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Oromia: new violence undercuts dialogue between OLA and Abiy

Fresh outbreaks of violence in western Ethiopia are threatening to jeopardise a second round of talks that was expected to start on 28 May between negotiators from the Ethiopian government and the separatist Oromo Liberation Army. [...]

Published on 25/05/2023 at 05:40 GMT

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Ethiopia
Oromia: new violence undercuts dialogue between OLA and Abiy

Ethiopia
Hopes for peace in Oromia shrink amid red lines and reinforcements

Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Abiy ponders pardon for controversial ex-president of Somali region

Ethiopia
OLA and Addis open preliminary talks in climate of mistrust

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Abiy Ahmed's loyal allies tasked with keeping the money coming

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Abiy steps up fight against OLA in Kenya

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Abiy Ahmed builds tailored security strategy to fight Oromia rebels