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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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When Hundreds of Thousands Equal Zero
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-02-092025-02-09

“Believe it or not, we did not torture a single person.” These were the words spoken by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister just days ago. A bold statement. A lie so audacious, so detached from reality, that it serves as the mother of all lies. The truth is written in blood and suffering. The Oromia region alone…

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When Those Who Should Protect You Become the Perpetrators
ByElemoo Qilxuu Posted on2025-02-022025-02-02

This article was part-featured in Ethio Forum’s news documentary: የሽመልስ አብዲሳ የምስጢር ሠራዊት፤ ነጌኛዎቹ ወታደሮች (5 Feb 2025). What Do You Do When Power Becomes the Criminal? How do you describe the indescribable? How do you find words for a reality so twisted that it defies logic, morality, and even the most basic human decency?…

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Not Poor But Dispossessed
ByOlii Boran Posted on2024-12-012025-01-21

Excerpt: She is not poor but dispossessed. The tear-streaked face of an Oromo woman from northern Oromia, captured in a single haunting photograph, tells a story of systemic betrayal. Her sadness is not born of fate but of deliberate cruelty—of a government that abandoned her, of militias that stole her land, and of institutions that…

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Ethnic Cleansing Underway in Wollo Against Oromo Civilians
ByStaff Reporter Posted on2023-01-282025-01-16

OLF-OLA Press Release While the international community is preoccupied with the peace deal and its implementation in northern Ethiopia, the Ethiopian government is prosecuting another major war across the Oromia region. Multiple fronts have been opened over the past month by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces and their allies across western, central, and southern Oromia….

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OLA Publishes a 'Brief Political Manifesto'
ByStaff Reporter Posted on2023-01-232025-01-16

The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has just published a document titled, Brief Political Manifesto: From Armed Struggle to the Prospect for Peace. The document sets out the visions and goals of OLA, and proceeds to clarifying possible misunderstanding and confusion that may arise with regard to OLF as a registered political party in Ethiopia. The…

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Was Ermiyas Legesse, of Ethio 360 Media, Egging on Amhara Extremists to Harm Oromo Musician, Qamar Yusuf?
ByStaff Reporter Posted on2023-01-062023-01-20

Background Ethio 360 Media is well known for their hate and disinformation propaganda regarding the politics and current affairs of Ethiopia. They are aligned with Amhara extremist groups, and they promote one-sided narratives, both with their daily “news” and “discussion”. The latter is presented by a permanent fixture of 3 to 4 members. Their hate…

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#OromooDammaqqi Hashtag Campaign
ByOT Editorial Posted on2023-01-012025-01-21

The Oromo struggle for freedom is at the most critical crossroads and the stakes have never been so high. The 50+ years struggle has been getting a global attention it deserves only over the recent one year or so (at the UN Security Council, the AU, the EU, and the US State Department). This credit…

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Colonel Abiy Ahmed Follows Suit of His Role Models in Appointing a War Committee of Amharas to Meddle in Oromia Affairs
ByOT Editorial Posted on2022-12-172025-01-21

— OROMIA TODAY EDITORIAL The audacity is jaw dropping, the miscalculation is mind boggling; the insensitivity will only hasten the end of an empire that is already in tatters. Yes, colonel Abiy Ahmed, PM of Ethiopia, just followed in the footsteps of his role models, Menelik II and Haile Sellasee I, in appointing a transitional…

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OROMIA BARARU — A Peaceful Social Movement Launched by OLA
ByStaff Reporter Posted on2022-12-122025-01-21

Oromia Liberation Army (OLA) has officially launched a peaceful social movement under the banner of OROMIA BARARU (OROMIYAA BARAARUU, SAVE OROMIA) to draw attention to the escalation of Oromo Genocide by the Ethiopian Federal Government of Colonel Abiy Ahmed. Colonel Abiy is using the apparent peace dividend of the “Pretoria Peace Agreement” with the Tigray…

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Andrew DeCort's Message of 'Cry Out for Peace' with regard to Atrocities in Oromia
ByStaff Editor Posted on2022-12-072025-01-21

Andrew DeCort puts out a gripping exposé of “the horrifying escalation of violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region” as he sets out his article on his Facebook page. A five-section article starts with “Ethiopia’s “Other War” in Oromia” and wraps up with last section on “Cry Out for Just Peace!”. – commentary by Staff Editor Footage is…

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A TikTok Video Message by Aisha Oromia Ali on Genocide in Oromia
ByStaff Editor Posted on2022-12-072025-01-21

Gross Human Rights Violations and Crimes Against Humanity in Western Oromia. The perpetrators are the Ethiopian government and the Amhara paramilitary group called Fano. This sinister Grand Plan is to crush the Oromo People’s freedom fighters–the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)–whose majority fighting force are the Qeerroo and Qarree youths that brought about the current government…

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Ethiopian government accused of deadly air strikes on Oromia region
ByStaff Editor Posted on2022-10-282025-01-21
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Source: Reuters https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopia-government-accused-deadly-air-strikes-oromiya-region-2022-10-27 Summary: Oromo groups say hundreds killed in air strike No comment from government and army spokespersons Alleged strikes come as Tigray peace talks start NAIROBI, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Two organisations from Ethiopia’s Oromia region have accused the army of conducting air strikes there in recent days which they said had killed…

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Ethiopia: Boy Publicly Executed in Oromia
ByStaff Editor Posted on2021-06-112022-12-18

Ethiopia: Boy Publicly Executed in Oromia Hold Abusive Officials, Security Forces Accountable Roundabout at site of Amanuel Wondimu’s execution on May 11, 2021, in Dembi Dollo town, Oromia, Ethiopia. © Nakoor Malkaa VOA (Nairobi) – Ethiopian government forces summarily executed a 17-year-old boy in Ethiopia’s Oromia region in broad daylight, Human Rights Watch said today….

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Eighteen killed in clashes between Ethiopia's Oromo, Amhara groups
ByStaff Editor Posted on2021-04-232025-07-15
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/eighteen-killed-clashes-between-ethiopia-s-oromo-amhara-groups-2021-04-19/ April 20, 20215:18 PM AEST Africa Reuters Clashes between people belonging to Ethiopia’s two largest ethnic groups, the Oromo and Amhara, killed at least 18 people late last week, local officials said on Monday, the latest outbreak of violence ahead of national elections in June. Political and ethnic violence has become a major…

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'Slaughtered like chickens': Eritrea heavily involved in Tigray conflict, say eyewitnesses
ByStaff Editor Posted on2020-12-222022-12-18
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THE GUARDIAN Global development is supported by Guardian staff Mon 21 Dec 2020 18.15 AEDT Conflict and arms ‘Slaughtered like chickens’: Eritrea heavily involved in Tigray conflict, say eyewitnesses Despite denials by Ethiopia, multiple reports confirm killings, looting and forcible return of refugees by Asmara’s forces A hotel damaged by mortar shelling in Humera, in…

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