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. […]
Month: February 2025
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 […]
Urbanizing the People, the Land, and the Government: A Bold Statement by Shimelis Abdissa
Introduction Shimelis Abdissa, the President of Oromia, has introduced a new term—possibly a novel entry into the Afan Oromo lexicon—magaalomsuu, derived from […]
The Immutable Standard: The Politician Who Stands Like a Mountain
There exists, in the crumbling, treacherous landscape of modern politics, a rare and nearly mythical figure—the Politician of Unyielding Principle. Unlike the […]
Why Is No One Talking About the Dissolution of the Ethiopian Empire?
The Elephant in the Room The Ethiopian Empire, as it stands today, is a product of the late 19th century “Scramble for […]
Why the Oromia Opposition Parties Never Ever Learn
A famous intelligent person once said, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That is […]
The Unshakable Truth: Finfinnee is an Oromo City
Ignorance is our enemy. When we are devoid of facts and logic, all we have is raw emotion. Emotion alone won’t do […]
The Futility of Denial: How Historical Revisionism Undermines Inter-Ethnic Cohesion in Ethiopia
Background As I watched a video clip of a recent parliamentary session from distance—courtesy of YouTube—I was caught off guard by a […]
How Far We’ve Come: And the Advesary Does Not Care to Know It
I am looking at a picture of two young girls—perhaps in their late teens or early twenties. Their beauty is undeniable, yet […]
The Anatomy of an Unforced Error: When Leadership Blunders Cross the Line
Some mistakes are mere slip-ups, while others leave the world scratching its head. The latter category—unforced errors of a daft kind—carries a […]
When Hundreds of Thousands Equal Zero
“Believe it or not, we did not torture a single person.” These were the words spoken by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister just days […]
The Oromo – An Egalitarian Nation Whose Culture Defines Freedom, Justice, and Peace.
The Oromo’s journey reflects the universal struggle for freedom and equality. From resisting colonial subjugation to fostering a democratic renaissance through Gadaa […]
When Those Who Should Protect You Become the Perpetrators
This article was part-featured in Ethio Forum’s news documentary: የሽመልስ አብዲሳ የምስጢር ሠራዊት፤ ነጌኛዎቹ ወታደሮች (5 Feb 2025). What Do You Do […]