Propaganda Dressed as Pity
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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 Easter weekend, one of the holiest in the Ethiopian calendar, the Mayor of Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) and the Prime Minister himself embarked on a public relations roadshow. The show? Distributing cooking oil—and yes,…

When Even Death Is Denied Dignity
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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 never ceases to amaze—but with inhumanity. We’ve witnessed people burned alive, skinned while breathing, severed heads paraded on spikes.   And now, as if in a grim sequel to past shock treatments, we…

Oromo Martyrs Day
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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 a day when time slows down for Oromo communities across the globe to honor the lives of our fallen heroes — courageous men and women who gave everything in the struggle for Oromia’s…

One Year Without Jaal Battee Urgeessaa: Your Nation Still Grieves, Your People Still Resist
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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 leader, and a man whose gentle strength made him both beloved and formidable. His assassination on this day, on the Ramadan festive day last year, was not only a devastating loss to his…

oromophobia
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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 interview of Aaddee Samihaa Osmaan on Shabo Media last night, conducted by the ever-charismatic Gaammee Galgaloo, focusing on an age-old issue of Oromophobia, was one such rare instance. More than just a conversation,…

Qanani Adunya
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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 The tragic death of young Oromo artist Qanani Adunya should have been a moment of collective mourning—a time for Ethiopia to grieve the loss of a bright, talented soul taken too soon. Instead,…

Meeting on Oromia
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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 a broad spectrum of political, civic, and faith-based organizations—16 in total, as stated—convened to deliberate on the political and security situation in Oromia. While the stated purpose was to discuss these pressing issues,…

Why the Oromia Opposition Parties Never Ever Learn
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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 precisely the dilemma Ethiopian opposition groups and liberation fronts find themselves in today. Despite repeated betrayals, failed negotiations, and a rigged political landscape, opposition parties continue engaging with a regime that has never…

How Far We've Come: And the Advesary Does Not Care to Know It
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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 it is not the kind of beauty that comes from youth alone. It is the beauty of conviction, of courage, of defiance. They are not dressed for leisure, nor are they indulging in…

The Oromo - An Egalitarian Nation Whose Culture Defines Freedom, Justice, and Peace.
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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 and Oromummaa, their story is a testament to the enduring power of collective identity and the pursuit of justice in the face of adversity. FREEDOM     JUSTICE     PEACE Proud to be an…

To the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission: You Are Wasting Your Time and Everyone Else’s
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To the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission: You Are Wasting Your Time and Everyone Else’s

Excerpt: Ethiopia cannot achieve true peace without dismantling its imperial framework and embracing a new foundation built on mutual respect and empathy. The current National Dialogue Commission lacks legitimacy, inclusivity, and historical honesty, rendering its mission futile. Real unity cannot arise from coercion and exclusion. Only when all nations and nationalities are treated as equal…

Abiy and Lamma: The Ultimate Betrayal – A Modern Cain and Abel Story
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Abiy and Lamma: The Ultimate Betrayal – A Modern Cain and Abel Story

The human thirst for power knows no bounds. Again and again, history and fiction remind us that when power is at stake, no bond—whether of blood, ideology, or brotherhood—is sacred. The annals of history are littered with betrayals that make us shudder at the sheer depravity of man’s ambition. Historical Echoes of Treachery Julius Caesar…

Armed Struggle Is the Only Path to Emancipation for the Oromo People
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Armed Struggle Is the Only Path to Emancipation for the Oromo People

The last six years of Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) government have made one thing unmistakably clear—not just to core Oromo nationalists who have long recognized the Ethiopian regime’s aversion to genuine peace, but also to the doubters. The oppressive yoke weighing on the Oromo people and other marginalized groups cannot be dismantled through peaceful…

boy farmer
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Oromia's Endemic Corruption is Set to Impoverish the Already Poor Farmers

Although no official region-based corruption index for comparison exists, based on the general sentiments of public outcry, Oromia is one of the most corrupt regions of Ethiopia, if not at the top of the league table. From minor traffic offences that can be settled by offenders for mere 100 to 200 Birr on-the-spot bribe, town…