Ethiopia: Ola Warns Extractive Firms in Oromia, Points to Tulu Kapi Attack As Consequence of Non-Compliance

Ethiopia Rebels Warn Mining Firms After Tulu Kapi Attack

The Oromo Liberation Army told extractive companies in Oromia to consult communities and meet environmental standards, calling both non-negotiable.

Ethiopia: Ola Warns Extractive Firms in Oromia, Points to Tulu Kapi Attack As Consequence of Non-Compliance

Addis Abeba -- The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has warned foreign and domestic companies operating in Oromia's extractive sector that they must ensure local communities participate in and directly benefit from mining projects, while pointing to the recent deadly incident at the Tulu Kapi gold project as an example of the consequences of failing to meet its stated requirements.

OLA issues warning to mining operators after Tulu Kapi incident in Oromia

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) in Ethiopia has issued a warning to both domestic and international companies involved in Oromia's extractive industries, calling for direct local community involvement in mining projects. The group pointed to the fatalities at the Tulu Kapi gold project as an…