Oromo Liberation Front Stories

Will Ethiopia's 2026 election be free and fair? Experts warn of systemic barriers to democracy
The Conversation  |  Apr 17, 2025

In Oromia and Somali regions, major opposition parties like the Oromo Liberation Front and the Ogaden National Liberation Front withdrew from fielding...

More than 20 killed, three abducted in Oromia’s Horo Guduru Wollega zone
Addis Standard  |  Apr 03, 2025

Horo Guduru Wollega Zone, in addition to the ongoing conflict involving the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), has also seen clashes with Fano militias, res...

Violence at the Kenya-Ethiopia border: What’s driving insecurity in the region
The Conversation  |  Sep 15, 2024

The government’s efforts to disarm pastoralists are often futile because of the porous border.

Ethiopia rights body demands probe into opposition figure's killing
Amina Wako  |  Apr 10, 2024

Bate Urgessa, a member of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), was reportedly killed while visiting his hometown of Meki in Oromia.

Ethiopian court releases OLF officer Bate Urgessa on bail
Foreign Reporter  |  Mar 07, 2024

Bate Urgessa, an outspoken politician has already spent years in and out of detentions on several occasions.

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