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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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.
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.
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...
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,...
Letter to the Honorable Antony Blinken November 27, 2023 Full Letter is Here.
November 21st, 2023 was indeed a sad day! The unsaid reason behind the failed peace talks between the Ethiopian government and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) was all too evident from a statement issued by Mr Redwan Hussien—PM’s advisor and on-behalf chief negotiator—on his X (formerly Twitter) social media page last night. To get the clue,...
In Dedication to Our Hero Jaal Damissee K. Sardaa (1945-2023) April is a month when Oromo communities all over the world remember their heroines and heroes (hereafter 'heroes'). Particularly, 15th April has a special place in the Oromo struggle for freedom. It is on this particular day, in 1980, that the Oromo people lost a...
Ethiopia Is Not Ready for Transitional Justice Washington should not engage with the country’s government unless it pursues accountability for war crimes. By Seifudein Adem, a professor of global studies at Doshisha University, and Abadir M. Ibrahim, the associate director of the Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School. MARCH 14, 2023, 1:01 PM Now that the...
Obbo Demissie Kebede Sarda 1945-2023 It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we learn today the passing of Ob. Demissie Kebede Sarda Bora, who dedicated his entire life to the struggle of the Oromo people for freedom. Aged 77, Ob. Demissie was born on 27 September 1945 in Oromia, in Iluu district in the...
read this article with audio player Background The announcement of the formation of the Oromia Orthodox Synod on 22 January 2023 was widely welcomed among the Oromo nationals with an overwhelming degree of positivity. It was felt as though that was a wonderful good news for the new year. At long last the Oromo Orthodox...
BY TEFERI BEJIGA ON 14TH FEBRUARY 2023 (Courtesy of Curate Oromia) On February 13th, 2023 spokesperson Ned Price snubbed questions from an Amhara journalist, Mesfin Bezu, who asked what the US government’s position is on the schism in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Last January, a group of bishops from Oromia and other southern regional states...
