Ethiopia: As Conflict Spreads From Moyale to Borana, Cross Border, Domestic Livestock Markets Grind to a Halt

Ethiopia: As Conflict Spreads From Moyale to Borana, Cross Border, Domestic Livestock Markets Grind to a Halt

Addis Abeba -- A conflict that erupted in Moyale and spread to different parts of Borana, in southern Oromia, has entered its third week, severely disrupting daily life and bringing the areas main livestock market, a critical pillar of its economy, to a near standstill, residents told Addis Standard.

Ethiopia Moyale Crisis: Ignition of Oromo, Somali Elites’ Media Warfare – NBE Blog – New Business Ethiopia

By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – It all followed an incident where a flag was hoisted and a girl was killed three weeks ago in Moyale Town of Ethiopia. The incident is accompanied by heavy armed fighting that led to the killings of dozens of people and the displacement of 50,000 plus civilians to the neighboring […]