The zones are found in Western part of the current Southern Region of Ethiopia, according to the state news wire, Ethiopian News Agency. The report stated that Kaffa, Benchi, Sheko, Western Omo, Dawro, Sheka zones, and Konta special Wereda are the areas agreed to form a new regional state. In Ethiopia the next administration level below regional state is Zone administration, which is above Wereda administration. After looking into the application, the House of Federation has granted the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia to hold referendum in the zones for the formation of a new regional state in Ethiopia. It is recalled that about a year ago, Sidama zone of Ethiopia has become the 10th regional state of Ethiopia after holding a referendum.

Source: Ethiopian News October 06, 2020 14:03 UTC