Ethiopian opposition figure Jawar Mohammed and 23 other people have been charged with terrorism-related offences, telecom fraud and other criminal activities, the attorney-general's office announced on Saturday. The Oromo make up Ethiopia's largest ethnic group but had never held the country's top post until they helped bring Abiy to power. Jawar has been fiercely critical of the Ethiopian leader over the postponement of the general election once planned for August because of the coronavirus pandemic. Human rights groups have warned that such arrests show that Abiy's political reforms are slipping. Security reforms take time, he said.

Source: Ethiopian News September 19, 2020 11:26 UTC