Friday, June 19, 2026

Oromiya

February 10, 2023

Internet blocked in Ethiopia after church rift turns violence

The protests broke out in the Oromiya region when three church officials declared themselves archbishops in January and set up their own governing body.

Ethiopian Orthodox church
July 5, 2022

Ethiopia, rebel group trade blame over Oromiya massacre

The government blames the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a banned splinter group of an opposition party, for the killings.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)