The Oromo are the largest ethno-national group in Ethiopia, accounting for over 40 million people or more than one-third of the population. However, they have been politically oppressed, economically ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) Anyone who steps into the public sphere in Ethiopia is also a potential political leader. In this atmosphere, an outspoken musician runs a high risk of falling foul of the ...

More than 80 people have been killed in two days of unrest in Ethiopia following the killing of prominent singer Hachalu Hundessa. The 34-year-old had emerged as a powerful political voice of the ...

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - A group of demonstrators blocked traffic in Aurora Friday to protest the death of a prominent singer and activist in Ethiopia. The Oromo Community of Colorado organized the ...

While no one has claimed responsibility for the shooting, the 34-year old had been receiving death threats. News of his death saw thousands of his fans make their way to his hospital in Addis Ababa.

At least 81 people in Ethiopia have been killed in massive protests that erupted following the killing of musician and activist Hachalu Hundessa. The 34 year-old singer—a prominent figure of the Oromo ...

Addis Abeba — The Hachalu Hundessa Foundation in a press release given today to the media, stated that the Hachalu Hundessa Award would be launched on June 29, 2022, in remembrance of the day he was ...

The funeral has been held for Ethiopian singer Hachalu Hundessa as unrest over his death has spread from the Oromia region where he was seen as a hero. Troops have been deployed in the capital, Addis ...

Internet access was cut across Ethiopia on Tuesday amid national protests over the shooting death of singer and activist Hachalu Hundessa. Internet access was cut across Ethiopia on Tuesday amid ...

A man waves an Oromo flag in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Protesters are outraged by the killing of Hachalu Hundessa. © Evan Frost/Minnesota ...

CAPE TOWN - Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Ethiopian musician and Oromo activist Hachalu Hundessa, while a third suspect remains on the loose, international news ...