Polls opened on Wednesday in Ethiopia's ethnic Sidama region in a referendum for a new federal state, a critical vote in a tense region that could embolden others to follow. The Sidama push for ...

HAWASSA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - Ethiopia's Sidama people have voted overwhelmingly to form their own self-governing region as many of the country's ethnic groups demand greater autonomy under sweeping ...

Elections officials in Ethiopia's ethnic Sidama region counted ballots on Thursday from a key referendum that many expect will endorse the carving out of a new federal state. Analysts say it could ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopian authorities say the Sidama people in the south have voted overwhelmingly in favor of regional statehood. The vote could inspire others and cause further ...