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Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy steps up fight against OLA in Kenya

Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. © Daniel Irungu/EPA/MaxPPP

The presence of Oromo activists and fighters in Kenya has become a cause for concern for the Ethiopian prime minister, who in August stepped up efforts against the outlawed Oromo Liberation Army. [...]

Published on 08.12.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 4 minutes

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Spotlight | Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Agew rebels split in Amhara after failed mediation bid

Ethiopia
Abiy mounts political and military purges in Amhara

Ethiopia
Dutch Flower suspends operations after farm burnt in Amhara unrest

Ethiopia
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Ethiopia
Oromia: new violence undercuts dialogue between OLA and Abiy

Ethiopia
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Inner circles | Kenya
Safaricom installs Ruto-friendly management team

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