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 […]
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Ethnic Cleansing Underway in Wollo Against Oromo Civilians
OLF-OLA Press Release While the international community is preoccupied with the peace deal and its implementation in northern Ethiopia, the Ethiopian government […]
OLA Publishes a ‘Brief Political Manifesto’
The Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) has just published a document titled, Brief Political Manifesto: From Armed Struggle to the Prospect for Peace. […]
Was Ermiyas Legesse, of Ethio 360 Media, Egging on Amhara Extremists to Harm Oromo Musician, Qamar Yusuf?
Background Ethio 360 Media is well known for their hate and disinformation propaganda regarding the politics and current affairs of Ethiopia. They […]
#OromooDammaqqi Hashtag Campaign
The Oromo struggle for freedom is at the most critical crossroads and the stakes have never been so high. The 50+ years […]
Colonel Abiy Ahmed Follows Suit of His Role Models in Appointing a War Committee of Amharas to Meddle in Oromia Affairs
— OROMIA TODAY EDITORIAL The audacity is jaw dropping, the miscalculation is mind boggling; the insensitivity will only hasten the end of […]
OROMIA BARARU — A Peaceful Social Movement Launched by OLA
Oromia Liberation Army (OLA) has officially launched a peaceful social movement under the banner of OROMIA BARARU (OROMIYAA BARAARUU, SAVE OROMIA) to […]
Andrew DeCort’s Message of ‘Cry Out for Peace’ with regard to Atrocities in Oromia
Andrew DeCort puts out a gripping exposé of “the horrifying escalation of violence in Ethiopia’s Oromia region” as he sets out his […]
A TikTok Video Message by Aisha Oromia Ali on Genocide in Oromia
Gross Human Rights Violations and Crimes Against Humanity in Western Oromia. The perpetrators are the Ethiopian government and the Amhara paramilitary group […]
Ethiopian government accused of deadly air strikes on Oromia region
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 […]
Ethiopia: Boy Publicly Executed in Oromia
Ethiopia: Boy Publicly Executed in Oromia Hold Abusive Officials, Security Forces Accountable Roundabout at site of Amanuel Wondimu’s execution on May 11, […]
Eighteen killed in clashes between Ethiopia’s Oromo, Amhara groups
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/eighteen-killed-clashes-between-ethiopias-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 […]
‘Slaughtered like chickens’: Eritrea heavily involved in Tigray conflict, say eyewitnesses
THE GUARDIAN Global development is supported by Guardian staff Mon 21 Dec 2020 18.15 AEDT Conflict and arms ‘Slaughtered like chickens’: Eritrea […]
Systemic discrimination against the Oromo people: Politicisation of an Oromo-English dictionary
Curate Ethiopia Insights into Ethiopian Culture Dr. Tilahun Gamta 1st August 2020 Many Oromos wonder how I was able to write and […]
Family of slain Ethiopian singer mourns their ‘hero like a lion’
WORLD NEWS JULY 23, 2020 Dawit Endeshaw AMBO, Ethiopia (Reuters) – The white stone house with a paved floor stands out in […]
Hachalu Hundessa: ‘Eighty-one killed’ in protests over Ethiopian singer’s death
1 July 2020 Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionHachalu’s songs focused on the rights of the Oromo ethnic group At least 81 people have been […]