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    Oromo Political Tradition and Ending Aliens Fears

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-09-022022-12-18
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    By Ibsaa Guutama Oromo are a known big people made unknown. They started rising by their own effort despite several machinations and suppressions to keep them down. They were those that had been freely exploiting their labor and resources and sucking their blood at will that wanted to keep them down for ever with help…

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    The Bravest Olympian in Rio — Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa Risks Death But Speaks Out About Killings of Oromo Protesters in Ethiopia After Earning Olympic Silver in Marathon

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-222022-12-18
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    Media coverage of Olympian Feyisa Lilesa’s taking stand: MUST WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhjdE9AJtxo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdRNuEaYWJA The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/22/world/africa/feyisa-lilesa-ethiopia-olympic-marathon-protest.html?_r=0 The Times:Ethiopia Says Olympic Runner Feyisa Lilesa Will Get Hero’s Welcome Despite Defiance http://time.com/4461354/ethiopia-olympic-runner-feyisa-lilesa/ BBC – read more at: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37150673 Letsrun.com: The Bravest Olympian in Rio — Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa Risks Death But Speaks Out About Killings of…

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    The Atse v. Gadaa Tradition: Contradictory Governing Principles in Ethiopian Politics

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-182022-12-18
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    By Professor Guluma Gemeda* Current widespread protests, particularly in Oromia, and lately in Amhara and other regions, have highlighted the weaknesses of the ruling Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Democratic Front’s (EPRDF) regime. Opposition groups are predicting possible collapse of the regime in the near future. Even some former members and supporters of the EPRDF are waking…

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    'A Generation Is Protesting’ in Ethiopia, Long a U.S. Ally

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-132022-12-18
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    Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/13/world/africa/ethiopia-protests.html?ref=africa&_r=0 By Jeffery Gettleman AUG. 12, 2016 Is Ethiopia about to crack? For the last decade, it has been one of Africa’s most stable nations, a solid Western ally with a fast-growing economy. But in recent months, antigovernment protests have convulsed the country, spreading into more and more areas. In…

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    UN demands Ethiopia admit observers amid reports dozens killed in protests

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-122022-12-18
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    Source: The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/11/un-ethiopia-observers-reports-dozens-dead-protests UN high commissioner for human rights says reports from two regions were ‘extremely alarming’ with allegations of abuses by security forces The United Nations has urged Ethiopia to allow international observers in to parts of the country hit by deadly weekend clashes between security forces and protesters. At least 49 people…

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    Oromo protests: Why US must stop enabling Ethiopia

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-102022-12-18
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    Source: CNN Awol K. Allo, Special to CNNUpdated 1835 GMT (0235 HKT) August 9, 2016 http://edition.cnn.com/2016/08/09/africa/ethiopia-oromo-protest/index.html Dr Awol K. Allo is LSE Fellow in Human Rights at the Centre for the Study of Human Rights. He writes on the issues behind several months of protests by Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromos. Around 100 people…

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    THE OLF MOURNS THE PASSING OF TARFA DIBABA

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-052025-01-21
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    Source: www.oromoliberationfront.net (OLF) For Immediate Release 29 July 2016 It is with the deepest sorrow that the OLF announces the passing of Tarfa Dibaba on 29th July 2016 at the age of 76. Tarfa Dibaba was one of the founders and a senior member of OLF leadership. He was one of the early educated few…

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    The passing of great Oromo nationalist Tarfa Dibaba

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-08-022022-12-18
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    We just heard a sad and heartbreaking news. It is the pass away of a great political tower in the Oromo national liberation struggle, Comrade Tarfa Dibaba. Comrade Tarfa Dibaba was a nationalist who introduced with his comrades the Oromo national liberation struggle for independence. He was a member of the great Oromo generation of…

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    Ethiopia and Eritrea in Tigray Tigrinys’ context

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-07-202022-12-18
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    By: Ibsaa Guutama July 2016 The continued colonial status of Oromia cannot be understood without understand the nature of the colonizer, the Abyssinian state. The power struggle within that state has lived not only creating tension to the Habashaa but also affecting the peaceful life of its neighbors in one way or other, more so…

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    A Historic Mass Uprising in Oromia

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-07-142022-12-18
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    By: Itana Gammada The only viable choice for nations or peoples under colonial occupation is to set forth their goals, become organized and united in their stated objectives, and fight for their freedom, independence, justice, and dignity. Because of infringements of colonialism and imperialism on the way of life of indigenous peoples, never in human…

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    “Let No External Pressure Force You to Back from Fulfilling Your Responsibilities to Your People”

    ByStaff Editor Posted on2016-04-24
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    by Prof Mekuria Bulcha Introduction “Dhibbaa kara kamiyyuu isinitti dhufuun dirqamtani of duuba hin jedhina; waan saba keenyaf hin baasaa, bu’as qaba jettan hojjedha.” “Let no external pressure force you to back from fulfilling your responsibilities to your people; do what you believe will serve the interest of our nation.” Yishaaq to Galaasaa Dilboo, Secretary…

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