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Members of Ethiopia’s Sidama ethnic group are expected to vote Wednesday to form a breakaway regional state. (Michael Tewelde/Getty Images)
ABIY AHMED

Ethiopia to vote on breakaway state highlights battles over autonomy

At present, Ethiopia is partitioned into nine semi-autonomous regional states

  • Robbie Corey Boulet
4 min read
Over the past month, security forces have embarked on a campaign of forced disarmament that pastoralist leaders say has been accompanied by shooting of civilians, mass detentions and beatings. (Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)
ABIY AHMED

‘Killing without any reason’: Deaths in rural Ethiopia spark outcry

The violence is unfolding ahead of elections next year in one of the country’s most volatile and ethnically diverse areas

  • Robbie Corey Boulet
5 min read
The country says it has planted nearly three billion trees already since May. (Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
ABIY AHMED

Going green: Ethiopia’s bid to plant four billion trees

Abiy is leading by example as Ethiopia plans to plant a mind-boggling four billion trees by October

  • Robbie Corey Boulet
4 min read
The unofficial green, blue and red flag of the advocated region for the Sidama ethnic group. (Michael Tewelde/AFP/Getty Images)
ABIY AHMED

Ethiopia faces showdown over push for new region

The Sidama say they plan to unilaterally declare their own federal state this week

  • Robbie Corey Boulet
5 min read
Violence flared on Saturday afternoon in Amhara, one of nine autonomous regions, when a “hit squad” attacked a meeting of top officials, Abiy’s office said Sunday. (AMISOM)
ABIY AHMED

Ethiopia army chief, local officials killed amid regional ‘coup’ bid

Violence flared on Saturday afternoon in Amhara, one of nine autonomous regions, when a ‘hit squad’ attacked a meeting of top officials

  • Robbie Corey Boulet
4 min read