"It all started with a confrontation between a single local militia and members of the Oromia special forces," he said. "The special forces killed the militia who was a member of the Amhara ...

The conflict became between two unbalanced forces because the native Oromo farmers ... settlers in Wollega for a special status (such as a special zone) for Amhara communities in Western Oromia. The ...

including the Amhara regional forces and non-state militias from Amhara and Oromia. In late 2023, the central government escalated its military operations in Amhara, while its peace talks with the ...

A forest fire that started over a week ago on Mount Galama, located between Bokoji and Shirka districts in the Arsi zone of the Oromia region, remains uncontrolled, with residents saying no ...