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29-525: Badawacho has 58 kilometers of all-weather roads and 59 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 217 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. On 5 April 2000, prior to the 2000 general election , four Southern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic Coalition (SEPDC) members were injured during clashes between the army and the SEPDC in Badawacho; that same month the army killed another four SEPDC members in

58-477: A May 24, 2004 World Bank memorandum, 6% of the inhabitants of Hadiya have access to electricity, this zone has a road density of 104.1 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers (compared to the national average of 30 kilometers), the average rural household has 0.6 hectare of land (compared to the national average of 1.01 hectare of land and an average of 0.89 for the SNNPR) the equivalent of 0.6 heads of livestock. 22.8% of

87-662: A household, and 223,403 housing units. The largest ethnic groups reported in Hadiya zone were the Hadiya (90.04%), the Kambaata (1.96%), the Gurage (1.54%) and the Amhara (1.31%); all other ethnic groups made up 5.15% of the population. Hadiya is spoken as a first language by 80.94, 2.24% spoke Amharic , and 1.94% spoke Kambaata ; the remaining 4.88% spoke all other primary languages reported. 75.35% of

116-531: Is called a "green famine" because not only is the countryside lush and apparently fertile despite widespread hunger, but the shortage and high price of food stuffs that could be imported have made the situation worse. Based on figures published by the Central Statistical Agency in 2005, this woreda has an estimated total population of 251,197, of whom 126,706 were males and 124,491 were females; 14,911 or 5.94% of its population are urban dwellers, which

145-515: Is less than the Zone average of 8.1%. With an estimated area of 516.57 square kilometers, Badawacho has an estimated population density of 486.3 people per square kilometer, which is greater than the Zone average of 378.7. The 1994 national census reported a total population for this woreda of 175,966 of whom 87,234 were males and 88,732 were females; 8,230 or 4.68% of its population were urban dwellers. The five largest ethnic groups reported in Badawacho were

174-456: The 2000 general elections , all of whom were charged with the same four counts: incitement against the government; incitement not to pay taxes and fertilizer loans; cutting government-owned forest; and illegal use of grazing lands. At year's end, 104 members remained in zonal prisons in Hosana and Durame ; government officials reported a lower number. Due to widespread protests over the handling of

203-653: The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) 8,364.00 tons of coffee were produced in Gurage, Hadiya and KT combined in the year ending in 2005, representing 8.33% of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR)'s output and 3.36% of Ethiopia's total output. According to the leadership of the Southern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic Coalition , 667 of their members in the Hadiya Zone were arrested prior to

232-592: The Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) member parties captured 481 of the 524 seats in the national election. Independents won 10 seats and other parties won six. Six of the seven constituencies in the Hadiya Zone where elections were run, were won by the Hadiya National Democratic Organization (HNDO) led by Beyene Petros . The second round was held on 31 August for

261-985: The Hadiya (82.15%), the Kambaata (5.45%), the Alaba (4.71%), the Welayta (3.77%), and the Oromo (2.05%); all other ethnic groups made up 1.87% of the population. Hadiya was spoken as a first language by 78.79%, 9.33% Kambaata , 4.92% spoke Alaba , 4.45% Welayta , and 1.79% spoke Amharic ; the remaining 0.72% spoke all other primary languages reported. 48.25% of the population said they were Protestants , 21.48% embraced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , 18.99% were Muslim , 7.72% were Catholic , and 1.22% practiced traditional religions. 7°10′N 37°55′E  /  7.167°N 37.917°E  / 7.167; 37.917 Ethiopian general election, 2000 General elections were held in Ethiopia on 14 May and 31 August 2000 for seats in

290-582: The House of Peoples' Representatives and several regional government councils. Although several opposition parties boycotted the election, 17 parties including the All-Amhara People's Organization , the Southern Ethiopia Peoples' Democratic Coalition (SEPDC), and the Oromo National Congress did participate. In round one, held on 14 May, there were 20,252,000 registered voters, of whom 90% voted.

319-705: The Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization winning 183, the Amhara National Democratic Movement 146, the Southern Ethiopian People's Democratic Movement 112, and the Tigray People's Liberation Front 40. Independents won 10 seats and other parties won 6. Six of the seven constituencies in the Hadiya Zone where elections were run, were won by the HNDO. The second round was held August 31 for

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348-667: The Silte (10.13%), the Kambaata (2.22%), the Soddo Gurage (1.8%), and the Amhara (1.63%); all other ethnic groups made up 6.06% of the population. Hadiya is spoken as a first language by 79.6%, 10.13% Silte , 3.2% spoke Kambaata , 2.65% spoke Amharic , and 1% spoke Soddo Gurage ; the remaining 3.42% spoke all other primary languages reported. 46.81% of the population said they were Protestants , 22.23% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , 22.14% were Muslim , 5.38% Catholic , and 1.46% observed traditional religions. According to

377-756: The Somali Region alone, with 23 seats reserved for the region in the House of Peoples' Representatives and the 168 seats in the State Council. About 75% of the 1.15 million registered voters in the Region cast ballots. Announced results gave 19 of the seats to the SPDP, and the remaining four to independent candidates. In the Regional elections, either the EPRDF or one of its member parties won

406-621: The Somali Region alone. Candidates from the Alliance of Somali Democratic Forces , the Western Somali Democratic Party , and the Somali People's Democratic Party (SPDP), as well as 156 private candidates contested the 23 seats reserved for the region in the House of Peoples' Representatives and the 168 seats in the State Council. About 75% of the 1.15 million registered voters in the Region cast ballots. Announced results gave 19 of

435-529: The 53 seats), and Somali (where the Somali People's Democratic Party won 150 of the 168 seats). Hadiya Zone Hadiya (also transliterated Hadiyya ) is a zone in the Central Ethiopia Regional State of Ethiopia . This zone is named after the Hadiya of the Hadiya Kingdom , whose homeland covers part of the administrative division. Hadiya is bordered on the south by Kembata , on

464-560: The SNNPR who served as SEPDC election observers found their salaries were withheld and were denied entry to summer update courses. many civil servants who supported the opposition were fired from their positions. In round one, held on 14 May, there were 20,252,000 registered voters, of whom 90% voted. Results were announced in mid-June by the NEBE. The EPRDF captured 481 of the 524 seats in the national election, broken down between its members as follows:

493-514: The US State Department stated that there were numerous credible reports that persons who supported or voted for opposition candidates were harassed. For example, there were credible reports that ruling party personnel withheld fertilizer and food aid in the SNNPR as retaliation for voters electing opposition candidates. According to the SEPDC, some of their supporters were suspended or dismissed from their jobs in retaliation, and some teachers in

522-800: The election except in Afar (where the Afar National Democratic Party won 84 of the 87 local seats), Benishangul-Gumuz (where the Benishangul Gumuz People's Democratic Unity Front won 71 of the 80 seats), Gambela (where the Gambela People's Democratic Front won 40 of the 53 seats), and Somali (where the Somali People's Democratic Party won 150 of the 168 seats). According to observers organized by Ethiopian Human Rights Council , local U.N. staff, diplomatic missions, political parties, and domestic non-governmental organizations , both

551-406: The election in Hadiya, elections in seven constituencies were re-run on 25 June of that year, which involved several teams of diplomatic observers, and polling stations were staffed by National Election Board of Ethiopia coordinators from the capital (due to mistrust of local officials), which resulted with the opposition party ( Hadiya National Democratic Organization , HNDO) winning six of seven of

580-429: The general and the regional elections that year were generally free and fair in most areas; however, serious election irregularities occurred in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples' Region (SNNPR), particularly in the Hadiya Zone . According to observers organized by Ethiopian Human Rights Council , local U.N. staff, diplomatic missions, political parties, and domestic non-governmental organizations , both

609-793: The general and the regional elections that year were generally free and fair in most areas; however, serious election irregularities occurred in the SNNPR, particularly in the Hadiya Zone. As a result, the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) investigated the complaints and determined that many of them had merit. These included incidents of election officials instructing voters for whom to vote, candidates campaigning at polling stations, and candidates being pressured into quitting. There also were credible reports of ballot stuffing , vote count fraud, voter intimidation or bribery, dismissals from work, withholding of salaries, detentions, abductions, and killings. In its annual report on Human Rights,

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638-501: The kebele and woreda structures. Based on the 2007 Census conducted by the CSA, this Zone has a total population of 1,231,196, of whom 612,026 are men and 619,170 women; with an area of 3,593.31 square kilometers, Hadiya has a population density of 342.64. While 134,041 or 10.89% are urban inhabitants, a further 157 individuals are pastoralists. A total of 231,846 households were counted in this Zone, which results in an average of 5.31 persons to

667-615: The population is in non-farm related jobs, compared to the national average of 25% and a Regional average of 32%. 74% of all eligible children are enrolled in primary school, and 21% in secondary schools. 43% of the zone is exposed to malaria , and 59% to Tsetse fly . The memorandum gave this zone a drought risk rating of 318. Current Districts (also called woreda locally, is third level administration in Ethiopia after Zone) of Hadiya Zone are: * Town administrations, which are considered as Woreda for all administrative purposes. Jajura which

696-412: The population said they were Protestants , 11.13% were Muslim , 8.45% practiced Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity , and 4.31% Catholic . The 1994 national census reported a total population for this Zone of 1,050,151, of whom 521,807 were men and 528,344 women; 67,705 or 6.45% of its population were urban dwellers at the time. The five largest ethnic groups reported in Hadiya were the Hadiya (78.16%),

725-432: The races. However, in a press conference held by Dr. Beyene Petros in the following month, he accused local cadres of the ruling party of avenging their electoral losses, telling drought victims in Hadiya, who asked for assistance, to go "ask Beyene". Hadiya informants reported intimidation and harassment of HNDO members by cadres of the ruling party in the aftermath of the election, to show that they were still in control of

754-423: The rainy season arrived too late for local farmers. Combined with poor harvests in 2007, which has led to loss of livestock, these factors led to a situation where officials report 4.6 million people in drought-affected parts, not only in Badawacho but across Ethiopia, required £162.5 million of assistance, although unofficial estimates from donor agencies put the figure in the range of 8-10 million people. This crisis

783-432: The seats to the SPDP, and the remaining four to independent candidates. In the Regional elections, either the EPRDF or one of its member parties won the election except in Afar (where the Afar National Democratic Party won 84 of the 87 local seats), Benishangul-Gumuz (where the Benishangul Gumuz People's Democratic Unity Front won 71 of the 80 seats), Gambela (where the Gambela People's Democratic Front won 40 of

812-794: The southwest by the Dawro Zone , on the west by the Omo River which separates it from Oromia Region and the Yem Special Woreda , on the north by Gurage , on the northeast by Silte , and on the east by the Alaba Zone ; the woredas of Mirab Badawacho and Misraq Badawacho form an exclave separated from the rest of the zone by Kembata. The administrative center of Hadiya is Hosaena . Hadiya has 294 kilometers of all-weather roads and 350 kilometers of dry-weather roads, for an average road density of 169 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers. According to

841-540: The woreda while they were searching for a particular party activist. In the 2005 Ethiopian elections , one of the two electoral districts in this woreda elected Beyene Petros (leader of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces ) as their representative in the House of People's Representatives . West Badawacho suffered from a "green famine" in 2008, after the small rains in March–May failed to arrive and

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