Development Draped in Dispossession: The Tragedy Behind the Abuu Seeraa Airport Deal
“That is what prosperity looks like,” boasts a Prosperity Party (PP) regime loyalist in his Facebook repost, proudly sharing a photo announcing […]
ETHIOPIA’S 6 BIG LIES FUELING ITS IMPENDING COLLAPSE
INTRODUCTION The foundation of any structure—be it physical, societal, or personal—determines its strength and durability. When that foundation is built on lies, […]
The Politics of Easter Charity: Propaganda Dressed as Pity
The sickening propaganda machine of the Prosperity Party (PP) regime has reached a new low—one that defeats description, but not scrutiny. This […]
When Even Death Commands No Dignity: Ethiopia’s Moral Decay
There are moments that sear themselves into the soul—not because of their scale, but because of the depth of their inhumanity. Ethiopia […]
When Lawmakers Fan Dangerous Flames: The Case of Dr Sisay Mengiste
Questions for Troubling Rhetoric Where does freedom of speech end, and the incitement of dangerous, ethnically charged propaganda begin? At what point […]
When Falsehoods Wear Fancy Fonts: The Absurdity of Manufactured Maps
There’s something truly ironic about attempts to rewrite history—how they often stumble on the very tools they try to wield. A case […]
Oromo Martyrs Day 2025 and the Legacy of Oromo Exceptionalism
April the 15th This day stands etched in the Oromo conscience as a day of solemn remembrance and unwavering pride. It is […]
When Language Colonizes: The Amharic Illusion of Progress
When Language Colonizes In the landscape of African colonization, one recurring justification for conquest and domination has been the civilizing mission—carried out […]
One Year Without Jaal Battee Urgeessaa: Your Nation Still Grieves, Your People Still Resist
A year has passed since we lost one of Oromia’s brightest sons, Jaal Battee Urgeessaa—an icon of peaceful resistance, a visionary political […]
How a False Unity of Mythical Ethiopia Was Manufactured Through Annexation and Assimilation
Introduction Emperor Haile Selassie ascended to the throne on April 2, 1930. Just over a year later, on July 16, 1931, he […]
The Systematic Dispossession of Oromia: Language Status Denied, Lands Mythologized and Engineered, Names Rewritten, and a Mountain Nearly Claimed
An Article by Invitation Introduction In the age of satellites, algorithms, and global awareness, one might assume that cultural denial has no […]
A Civic Lesson Disguised as an Interview: Understanding Oromophobia Through the EBS Controversy and Shabo Media’s Insightful Dialogue
It is rarely the case that interviews transcend their usual form and qualify as effective lecture material in civic education. Yet the […]
The Death of Qanani Adunya and a Microcosm of Ethiopia’s Deep-Rooted Supremacist Mindset
Please Watch the Video Clip (81 sec) That Prompted this Editorial Before Proceeding. Thank You. The Tragic Death of a Young Artist […]
A New Abyssinian Alliance in the Making and What it Means for Oromia
Synopsis The crisis of Oromia can be summed up in a single, stark sentence: Oromia’s greatest hazard is its own wealth. The […]
The Myth of Ethiopia’s Historical Continuity: A Political Invention Disguised as Legacy
Synopsis The name Ethiopia is often presented as an unbroken historical identity, tracing back to ancient times. However, a closer examination of […]
Civility Costs Nothing, Obbo Hailu Adunya
Public office is not a playground for personal arrogance, nor is it a stage for hurling insults at those with differing perspectives. […]
Decoding Prosperity Party Regime’s Farcical Four-Day Meeting on Oromia
DISCLAIMER This editorial opinion of OROMIA TODAY has been formulated in consultation with opinion influencers. What Just Happened? Reportedly, delegates representing […]