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 […]
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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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ten Things the PP Government Has Done—and You Might Not Even Know
1. Land of Mass Incarcerations and Extra-Judicial Executions Courtesy of the Prosperity Party (PP) government, Ethiopia—particularly the Oromia region—has become a land […]
የአማራ ፋኖ ወለጋን ለመውረር አትድፈር፡ አጠቃላይ መጥፋት አደጋ ላይ ይጥላል።
የብዙ ታሪክ ባለቤት የሆነችው ኢትዮጵያ የራሷን ህልውና አደጋ ላይ የሚጥሉ ውጥረቶችን እየታገለች ነው። ሰሞኑን ከተከሰቱት እና አሳሳቢ ጉዳዮች አንዱ የአማራ ፋኖ ታጣቂዎች […]
Amhara Fano, Don’t Dare Invading Wallaga: Risking Strong Enmity Between the Amhara and Oromo Nations
Ethiopia, a nation of rich history and diverse ethnic identities, is grappling with deep-seated tensions that threaten its very fabric. One of […]
The Ethiopia Flag is a Sign of Neo-Colonialism, Not Unity
The premise stated in the title requires little effort to substantiate, as the evidence speaks for itself. 1. Historical Context: A Flag […]
Leading by Chaos, Not Competence
by Olii Boran, PhD (an article by invitation) Leadership, often idealized as a mechanism for fostering stability, driving progress, and leaving behind […]
ETHIOPIA WILL NEVER BE AT PEACE WITHOUT RESOLVING THE OROMO QUESTIONS
Take this as an axiom: no peace with the Oromo means no peace for Ethiopia. The reality is simple yet profound: Oromia […]
Not Poor, But Dispossessed
I am staring at a photograph of a woman from northern Oromia, likely in her fifties. Her face, gaunt and weathered, seems […]