The Sidama vote could open the floodgates for other communities wanting the same. Other ethnic communities that have already demanded their own states include the Welayta ethnic group, the second ...

What Ethiopians can learn from Sidama’s thorny statehood journey. The upcoming Sidama referendum should trigger a much-needed nationwide conversation on ethnic and Ethiopian identity.

Ethiopia's Sidama people vote on self-determination in a referendum on Wednesday closely watched by other restive ethnic groups also seeking more autonomy since reforms by Prime Minister Abiy ...

At least 71 people have died in Ethiopia after a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.

Dozens of people were killed Sunday in Ethiopia in a traffic accident in Sidama region. Regional and hospital officials told VOA that 71 people have died in the accident in Bona district, in the ...

On 28 March, the Sidama people will welcome Fichee-Cambalaalla, their New Year festival--a vibrant tapestry of renewal, communal harmony, and reverence for nature.

Ethiopia's Sidama people vote on self-determination in a referendum Wednesday closely watched by other restive ethnic groups also seeking more autonomy since reforms by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ...

At least 71 people died in Ethiopia when a truck packed with passengers plunged into a river, according to the spokesperson for the southern Sidama regional government and a statement.