Oromia PP-Speak Decoded: Peace as Surrender in Oromia, plus One Defector, One Photo Op
The Oromia administration just staged a fake negotiation in the form of Peace as Surrender by a lone defector, Obbo Sanyii Nagaasaa.
On PM Abiy Ahmed's Mockery of the OLF’s Fifty-Year Struggle
by Elemoo Qilxuu “Look at the OLF—fifty years. In those fifty years of OLF struggle, what have the Oromo people benefited? It’s time to sit down and review. Exhaustion!, exhaustion.” "ተመልከቱ ኦነግን ሀምሳ አመት፤ ሀምሳ አመት በኦነግ ትግል የኦሮሞ ህዝብ ምን ጥቅም አገኘ? ቁጭ ብሎ መገምገም ያስፈልጋል። ድካም! ድካም።" — PM Abiy Ahmed, October 31,...
The Case Against President Shimelis Abdisa: When Admission Demands Resignation
In any civilized political landscape, certain admissions of failure or culpability warrant an immediate and unambiguous resignation. The recent statements by Shimelis Abdisa, President of the Oromia Regional State, serve as a glaring example of such a moment. His admission—albeit cloaked in a desperate blame-shifting exercise—exposes a dereliction of duty so profound that any leader...
The Psychology of Fear and Blame: Oromia PP Administration's Obsession with OLA
Psychology offers a lens through which we can understand human behavior, particularly what individuals or institutions focus on and fear the most. This is often encapsulated in phenomena such as the Freudian slip, where underlying anxieties surface unintentionally. In the case of Oromia's administration, their almost reflexive fixation on blaming the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA)—...
When Silence from Leaders Equates to Complicity: The Inaction of PM Abiy and President Shimelis on Fano's Heinous Crimes in Oromia
Most of us are now aware of the all, gruesome news on social media: the brutal act of Fano criminals slaughtering people in Dharraa, northern Oromia, with the audacity to record one of the acts for the world to witness. This recording has become nearly unavoidable, even for casual social media users, and has been...
The Journey of Battee Urgeessaa's Legacy: A Family Reborn
What a heartbreaking yet profoundly moving photograph—the family of the late Battee Urgeessaa, gathered together, embodying both the weight of sorrow and the fragile hope of new beginnings. Battee Urgeessaa, a renowned Oromo politician and tireless advocate for justice, was tragically taken from his family, community, and people on the night leading into Wednesday, April...
How the Educated Elites Lost the Plot as the Tide is Turning: Using Education to Inflame Rather Than Heal
by Elemoo Qilxuu When I saw these three people, the screen characters from The Three Stooges came to mind, albeit in a darker way. The Three Stooges evoke a mix of slapstick chaos, quick wit, and timeless, absurd humor that holds a special place in comedy history. But for these three Amhara elites, what replaces...
The Comedy of ErrorsOn Mr. Habtamu Tegegne's Extremist Racial Tirade
Introduction Look no further! I’m not talking about Shakespeare’s play. I’m simply borrowing its title as a metaphor. A "comedy of errors" typically describes a situation marked by a cascade of mistakes, misunderstandings, or coincidences that spiral out of control, often with humorous or absurd results. When people refer to a scenario as a "comedy...
The Brazen Arrogance of Idiotic Charlatans: Claiming Credits They Never Owned
Imagine Nazi sympathizers ramping up their propaganda efforts to falsely claim credit for the victory achieved by the Allied Powers, all in a bid to maintain their grip on power. Their narrative spins a tale of liberation and freedom, attempting to convince the masses that they were the ones responsible for the victory. However, this...
Battee Urgeessaa Is Gone, Who Will Be Next For Koree Nageenyaa's Gestapo?
An accomplished Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) political figure was assassinated last night. His assassination was made to coincide with one of the major religious holidays, Ramadan, presumably calculated to bury the news amidst the celebratory atmosphere. The cruelty of the Ethiopian regime is only matched by the character of the martyr, Jaal Battee Urgeessaa, renowned...
WALLO OROMO'S VALOR: DEFIANCE AGAINST GENOCIDE
In the heartland of bravery, Wallo Oromos stand tall, 400 years of resilience, enduring the genocide call. But in the shadows of dawn, during sacred Ramadan's grace, Fanno's terror strikes, preying on a fasting weakened race. Separated from brethren, by lines drawn in cruel game, Abyssinians' hands, carved out, leaving Wallo in quarantined shame. Oromia's...
ETHIOPIA'S 6 BIG LIES FUELING ITS IMPENDING COLLAPSE
Ethiopia’s looming collapse, the article argues, stems from six enduring lies that distort its identity and history—from the myth of a 3,000-year nation and claims of never being colonized to the illusion of unity and heroism. These deceptions, sustained by political elites and echoed through propaganda, have fractured trust, erased diversity, and silenced truth. Unless Ethiopia confronts these falsehoods, embraces genuine federalism, and addresses historical injustices—particularly against the Oromo—its instability will deepen beyond repair.
10 Profound Contrasts Between OLA and Amhara Fano
This article explores ten defining contrasts between the Oromo Liberation Army OLA and Amhara Fano, delving into their origins, ideologies, objectives, and conduct. It highlights OLA’s structured organization, democratic principles, and disciplined operations, juxtaposed with Fano’s fragmented composition, supremacist tendencies, and violent methods—revealing two divergent visions within Ethiopia’s ongoing struggle for identity and power.
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Obbo Taye Danda'a's BBC Afan Oromo Interview - English Translation Transcript
Obbo Taye Danda'a's Interview on the BBC Afan Oromo Thursday, December 7, 2023 (part 1 of 2) Friday, December 8, 2023 (part 2 of 2) English Translation Notes: 1. words in [square brackets] added for clarity and will only improve and not change meaning. 2. emphasis is on maintaining the flow of spoken words than...
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Joint Open Letter to the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Support of the use of the Legal name Finfinnee by the U.S. Embassy
Joint Open Letter to the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Support of the use of the Legal name Finfinnee by the U.S. Embassy November 30, 2023 The Honorable Antony Blinken United States Secretary of State The State Department 2201 C St., NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Blinken: We,...
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Letter to the Honorable Antony Blinken by OLLAA
Letter to the Honorable Antony Blinken November 27, 2023 Full Letter is Here.
