Ermias Tasfaye

25/05/2023

Check out my latest article on the peace talks between the Ethiopian Government and the Oromo Liberation Army. Titled "Oromia Peace Prospects Dimmed by Renewed Fighting", this piece tries to present a comprehensive analysis of recent events, shedding light on the potential implications for the region's future progress. Ethiopia Insight

Bridging the gap between OLA disarmament and a transitional government has become harder after hostilities flared again.

01/05/2023

Check out my latest:

Ethiopia’s long-running ruinous conflict in Oromia may be coming to an end as the government and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) engage in talks in Tanzania.

29/03/2023

An si diinomfadhe!
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Ayii, yaa Bocheere, Sareekoo Bocheere!
Guddiseekee dhiistee bineensaaf michoomfattee?
Qe'ee eegi jennaan dallaakoo caccabduu saaqxee badduu baastee?
Naaf duti siin jennaan, qaawwaa golakootii, diinatt’ agarsiistaa?
Qe’ee kabajamaa, dhaala abbaakootii holqa bineensaa gootaa?
Kan koo eeguu dhiistee, ormaaf dhaqxee duttaa?
Ijoolleekoo kichuu bineensaaf galaastee, as natti roorristaa?

Ayii …
Diinni maal bal’eessee, sit’ karaa agarsiise,
Situ kankoo dhiisee, ormaaf daboo dhaqe
Harkaan si guddiseen diinaaf ilkaan taatee, ana nyaachuu kaatee?

Ormi yeroon geenyaan sitti jijjiiramtee
Bakka lixaa dhabdee, mala saalfii hin qabne malattee deebitee?
Isumaa hin qaanoftuu, achii bakka dhabdee, as natti deebitee, eegee natti raastee!

Kana booda’n jiru, kan darbe na ga’a innan siif gowwome
Jaartiin qullubbii hattee lama na’n suufan jette jechuu hin dagattee?
Anoo sin tuffadhe, an sittan qaanfadhe, garaan siif kutadhe,
Badi, badduu ba’i, an si diinomfadhe.

Baddu’n baddi malee, ija’n dhiqan saree!

Ermias Tasfaye 24 December 2022

07/12/2022

Dhugaan ifa baatee jirti. Yeeyyiin gogaa hoolaa uffatee tures yeeyyummaasaa mul'inatti agarsiifateera.

Kana jedheen isa kaan isiniif dhiisa.

15/07/2022

In case you missed my latest article, check this out.

While the authorities and O L A accuse each other of the killings, and Amhara groups blame both, the facts—as far they’re known—suggest a more convoluted story.

While the authorities and OLA accuse each other of the killings, and Amhara groups blame both, the facts—as far they’re known—suggest a more convoluted story.

27/06/2022

Check out my latest in-depth report:
Jawar Mohammed: from ‘la aluta continua’ to peace preacher

To the dismay of some Oromo nationalists, Jawar appears to be placating the government.

14/06/2022

Check out my report:
: The fight between and militants


Republished by The Africa Report

Kumsa Dirriba (‘Jaal Maarro’ by his nom de guerre), OLA’s top commander, denies that his army conducts attacks on civilians

02/06/2022

: Check out my latest in-depth report about conflicts in western on Ethiopia Insight

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Civilians are caught in the crossfire of violence between rival political camps.

01/04/2022

Extrajudicial killings by Ethiopia’s security forces: rule or exception?

International focus on the war in northern Ethiopia has obscured state violence elsewhere.

31/03/2022

Hi all,
It took me a while to get back on track. But now, I am officially back!

Do check out my latest article on .

https://www.ethiopia-insight.com/2022/03/31/extrajudicial-killings-by-ethiopias-security-forces-rule-or-exception/

International focus on the war in northern Ethiopia has obscured state violence elsewhere.

11/01/2022

Anis hiikameera!

Hidhaa torban sagalii booda gaafa Amajji 6 manaa fi maatiikootti deebi'eera.
Warri yaadaan, kadhataa fi karaa garaagaraa anaa fi maatiikoo bira dhaabbachuun nu deggeraa turtan hundi, kabajaa fi galata guddaa nu biraa qabdu.

I was released on January 6, after 9 weeks of detention.
I thank everyone who stood by me during my arrest/detention.

02/11/2021