Protests continued in several districts of the Guji zone (Picture: Badhasa Hailu/Facebook)Addis Abeba – Residents of Guji zone in Southern Oromia have continued protesting against the incorporation of Nagelle into the newly established “East Borana zone’ whereas the government clung to imposing the decision by force, residents told Addis Standard. Protests erupted in the zone last week, a day after the regional council publicized a decision to incorporate Negelle town and three districts from Guji into the “East Borana zone’ on 27 February 2023. Business activities were boycotted in protest against gov’t decision (Picture: Badhasa Hailu/Facebook)“It [the regional government] passed the decision suddenly without consulting the people of our zone [Guji]. Again, it is rushing to forcefully execute the plan by disregarding people’s concern,” a resident of the controversial Nagelle town told Addis Standard. The Caffee Oromia, on Monday, February 27 announced major restructuring and merger of cities and creation of new zonal administration, East Borana zone which will be formed as the 21st zone of Oromia, and the former zonal capital of Guji zone Nagelle would be the seat of the administration of the newly formed East Borana zone, while the administration of the Guji zone moves to Adola Rede.

Source: Ethiopian News March 08, 2023 23:42 UTC