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The Real Invasion: Setting the Record Straight on Irreechaa in Finfinnee
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-10-052025-10-05
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When Amhara journalist Mesay Mekonnen called the Oromo people’s Irreechaa celebration in Finfinnee an “invasion,” he inverted history itself. Finfinnee was founded through the blood of Tuulama Oromos — victims of the real invasion under Menelik II’s empire. To call their thanksgiving trespass is to mock truth and morality. Irreechaa in Finfinnee is no invasion; it is a people’s dignified reaffirming of the center of their own homeland, culture, and memory.

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Much Ado About Irreechaa: Psychology Behind the Criticism of Oromo Thanksgiving
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-09-302025-09-30

Irreechaa is not a religion—just as American Thanksgiving is not. It is a thanksgiving rooted in Oromo tradition yet embraced across faiths and nations. Critics, some even using AI to caricature Oromos, miss the joy, colour, and harmony it embodies. At its heart, Irreechaa is not dogma but a universal celebration of gratitude, diversity, and humanity.

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The Happy Tears of One, the Anguished Tears of Thousands
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-09-092025-09-09

Ethiopia today elevates the happy tears of an autocratic ruler above the anguished tears of thousands. As Oromia bleeds from years of massacres, displacement, and proxy wars, state media buries the truth — while in grotesque contrast, the ruler’s tears of joy receive wall-to-wall coverage. History warns us: ignored anguish always erupts into tragedy. The world must act now, before Oromia’s tears ignite into an irreversible fire.

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Editorial | Politics

Shabo Media's Masterclass Via Interview: Borana Elders' Wisdom Where Leaders Stay Silent
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-09-022025-09-02

When leaders fall silent, elders rise. Shabo Media’s latest 105-minute interview with Borana elders is nothing short of a governance masterclass—clear, dignified, and unflinching. It tackles border grabs, unlawful killings, and Oromia’s bleeding wounds with a wisdom that dwarfs even the TED stage. A must-watch for activists, politicians, and everyday citizens alike.

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A Time Bomb Buried in Oromia and Somali RegionsThe Dangerous Games of Ethiopia's Prosperity Party Regime
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-08-272025-08-27

The Prosperity Party regime of Ethiopia is playing a reckless game, redrawing boundaries and fuelling discord between Oromo and Somali peoples. History teaches us that injustice planted today never stays buried—it grows into resistance. Only the wisdom of brotherly nations, a united diaspora, and responsible foreign actors can defuse this potential time bomb before it explodes.

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The Sinister Dirty Game of the PP Regime with Moyale
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-08-052025-08-04

The Moyale annexation saga is no accident — it is the latest chapter in the OPDO/PP regime’s betrayal of Oromia. While the Somali parliament claims Oromo land, Abiy Ahmed and Shimelis Abdissa remain shamefully silent. From orchestrated ethnic tension to psychological fear-mongering, the regime is using Moyale as a pawn not only to manage narratives but also to cling to power ahead of the 2026 elections. But the Oromo people are no longer fooled. The betrayal is exposed. And Oromia is no longer silent.

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What the Oromo Dialogue Online Tells Us About Missed Opportunities, Unity, and the Fight for Identity
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-07-202025-07-20

The Oromo Dialogue held online yesterday [Saturday, 19 July] exposed deep cracks in strategy and unity, highlighting how obvious solutions—like backing the OLA—were sidelined. As Oromo identity erasure intensifies under the current regime, the Oromo Discussion must mark a turning point, not just a reflection. Will words become action before history closes the window?

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Parliament’s Deafening Silence—Again: An Update
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-07-032025-07-03

Coincidentally, today marked the 42nd Regular Session of the House of Representatives (HoR) of the Ethiopian Parliament—a moment that could have restored a fragment of public trust. The Prime Minister himself was in attendance, taking the floor for what was billed as a Q&A with representatives. And still, not a single mention of Obbo Taye Danda’a Aredo. Not a question. Not a follow-up. Not even a passing reference.

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Parliamentary Silence and Collective Cowardice: Shame on Ethiopia’s Parliament and Caffee Oromia for Enabling Atrocity
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-07-022025-07-02

Obbo Taye Danda’a’s explosive revelations of war crimes, extrajudicial killings, and state-orchestrated atrocities demanded immediate action. Yet the loudest response was parliamentary silence. Neither Caffee Oromia nor the Federal Parliament uttered a word. In a functioning democracy, such truths would bring down governments. In Ethiopia today, complicity is worn like a uniform. This silence is not caution—it is betrayal.

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Daniel Kibret’s Delusional Word Games for Unitarismሕብረ ብሔራዊ as Orwellian Camouflage of a Unitary Ethiopia
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-162025-06-16

Daniel Kibret, the Prosperity Party’s unofficial wordsmith and controversial advisor, is once again at the center of a linguistic smokescreen. His latest catchphrase, ሕብረ ብሔራዊ—translated as Multi-National or Co-National—is a rhetorical tool designed to mask the regime’s assault on Multinational Federalism. With a history of inflammatory speech and ideological spin, Daniel Kibret’s language games now signal a dangerous return to unitarism.

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The Fearless Obbo Taye Danda'a Arado IntervewsWhat They Reveal About Power, Punishment, and Truth in Ethiopia and Oromia Region
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-152025-06-15

The Obbo Taye Danda’a Aredo interviews offer a rare, unfiltered look into the inner workings of Ethiopia’s federal government and the Oromia regional administration. From personal persecution to state-sanctioned cruelty, Obbo Taye’s revelations expose chilling truths about power, war, and control. This series examines five key themes drawn from his testimony—beginning with his harrowing prison experience. His voice is not just brave; it is a call to collective reckoning.

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Sleepwalking into the Tyranny of GeographyHow Political Delusion and Imperial Nostalgia Are Unmaking a Fragile Federation
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-132025-06-12

Ethiopia is sleepwalking into a terminal fracture. The death of Multinational Federalism isn’t just a political misstep—it is the undoing of a hard-won peace among diverse nations. This is not alarmism. It is a wake-up call to citizens and politicians alike: the state is being reshaped by unchecked delusion, and the red line is rapidly disappearing. If we don’t stop now, we may not stop at all.

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Editorial | Public Apology Demand | ⏭

Jimma University Owes the Public an ApologyA Rebuttal to the Mischaracterization of Multinational Federalism in Ethiopia
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-092025-06-07
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This rebuttal challenges the grossly biased and inflammatory article authored by Mr. Girma A. Demeke of Jimma University, which is scheduled for publication in the Journal of African and Asian Studies (JAAL), Volume 14, Issue 2. Masquerading as scholarly analysis, the article deploys ideologically loaded language such as “ethnic politics” and “scourge” to delegitimize Ethiopia’s constitutional Multinational Federalism. It presents a dangerous, neo-colonial narrative that pathologizes the legitimate political aspirations of oppressed nations, nationalities, and peoples. This response calls upon Jimma University to issue a public apology for enabling the dissemination of such divisive and academically indefensible content through its faculty.

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The Death of Federalism by AgendaEthiopia's Drift Toward Imperial Revivalism
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-062025-06-05

Federalism in Ethiopia is under existential threat. What was once a constitutional promise of self-rule and cultural dignity is now being dismantled under the guise of reform. The regime’s recent agenda, advanced through a highly questionable commission, signals a retreat to imperial centralism. This is not just a political maneuver—it is a fundamental negation of the federalism millions fought for and continue to defend.

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Editorial | Tribute

June is Hacaaluu's MonthHe Gave His All to Oromia in a Short Time—What Will We Give?
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-012025-05-30

In recognition of his enduring legacy, OROMIA TODAY solemnly declares this month of June as Hacaaluu’s Month.

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Hacaaluu Hundeessa: A Loss That Shook the Soul of a Nation
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-012025-05-30

Hacaaluu Hundeessa was not merely a musician. He was a living embodiment of Oromo hope and pride. Through his songs, he articulated the unspoken grief of generations, gave rhythm to the resistance, and sang dignity into identity. His artistry was more than melody—it was a medium of healing and awakening. We see now that his voice became part of the Oromo self, internalized by millions. His music didn’t just narrate life; it narrated their life.

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