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Ethnic tensions could see Ethiopia descending into civil war: State of emergency restores calm but fissures remain in fragile federation
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-12-092022-12-18
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Source: The Irish Times http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/africa/ethnic-tensions-could-see-ethiopia-descending-into-civil-war-1.2898411 James Jeffrey in Addis Ababa No longer are bands of young men marauding on the outskirts of the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, trying to set fire to foreign-owned factories. Nearly two months into Ethiopia's six-month state of emergency, it appears to be having the desired effect: protests rocking its two...
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OLF announces the election of Galasa Dilbo as its leader
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-12-082022-12-18
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OLF announces the election of Galasa Dilbo as Chairman and Mulugeta Mosisa as Deputy Chairman Source: www.oromoliberationfront.net Read the whole statement below. 06.12.2016 At this critical juncture the Oromo people are facing ethnic cleansing and genocide. By declaring state of emergency, the Tigrayan People's Liberation Front (TPLF) regime has authorized full-scale state terrorism, arbitrary mass...
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The campaign to establish Transitional Government of Ethiopia as a sham scheme
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-11-072022-12-18
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By Leenjiso Horo October 2016 Today, there is a campaign by the ODF, OFC, Blue Party, Medred, Vision-Ethiopia and other organizations for the formation of “transitional government” of Ethiopia that includes the fascist TPLF. This “transitional government” is a coalition of Amhara nafxanyas, Oromo neo-gobanas, Tigrayan fascists, and other self-interested, power hungry, anti-liberation renegade forces...
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OSA: Expression of Strong Opposition to the Candidacy of Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, to Lead the World Health Organization
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-11-072022-12-18
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October 30, 2016 Dr. Margaret Chan Executive Director, Office of the Director General, World Health Organization (WHO) From: Oromo Studies Association (OSA) Re: Expression of Strong Opposition to the Candidacy of Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Ethiopian Foreign Minister, to Lead the World Health Organization Dear Dr. Chan, On behalf of the Oromo Studies Association[1] Board of...
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Legal Analysis of Ethiopia’s State of Emergency
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-11-012022-12-18
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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/10/30/legal-analysis-ethiopias-state-emergency OCTOBER 30, 2016 11:00PM EDT Summary On October 9, 2016, the Ethiopian government announced a country-wide six-month state of emergency. This followed a year of widespread protests against government policies that state security forces violently suppressed, killing hundreds of people and detaining tens of thousands. [1] Protesters also committed a...
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That Fateful Day, October 18, 1986||Guyyaattii Bala’amtuu Sana, Onkololessa 18, 1986
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-10-152026-04-12
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By Ibsaa Guutama October 2016 Source:http://www.gubirmans.com/Guyyaattii%20Bala%E2%80%99amtuu%20Sana.html It was Birraa season in Oromia. It all happened in Maa'ikalaawii (Central) Investigation center in Northern Finfinnee. One morning hour, some prisoners were busting in the morning sunshine behind a building where prisoners meet their relative by appointment. The north side of the building had window like openings, where...
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Joint OLF and ULFO Statement on Ethiopian Regime's Mass Murder at the Ireechaa Festival 2016
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-10-042022-12-18
Press Release October 2, 2016 www.oromoliberationfront.net www.ulfo.org
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What We Had, What was Taken from Us, What We Will Reclaim: The Oromo Irreecha Festival Revisited and Reinterpreted
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-10-022022-12-18
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By Professor Mekuria Bulcha Introduction Once again the Oromo are preparing for the celebrations of the Irreecha festival at Lake Arsadee in Bishoftu city 50 km south of Finfinnee (Addis Ababa) in central Oromia. This time the annual national rendezvous takes place on October 1, 2016. Although it is the Oromo equivalent of Thanksgiving,[1] and...
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An Independent Oromia is Inevitable
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-102025-02-28
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By Gumaa Guddaa This article was first published on Oromo Affairs blog site on September 10, 2010 and now republished on Oromia Today to honour the Oromo revolutionaries martyred for the liberation of Oromia since the November 2015 uprise. Introduction Oromia was forcefully annexed by a neighboring country called Abyssinia at the end of the...
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Ethiopia fire kills 23 at prison 'holding Oromo protesters'
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-072022-12-18
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BBC NEWS At least 23 inmates have died after a fire at an Ethiopian prison where anti-government protesters are reportedly being held, the government has said. Source:http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37274883 A government statement says 21 died of suffocation after a stampede while two others were killed as they tried to escape. Some local media have disputed the account,...
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No Emergency Trust Fund money goes to Ethiopian government, Commission stresses
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-072022-12-18
No monies from the EU's flagship Emergency Trust Fund (ETF) for Africa goes to the Ethiopian government or its agencies, the Commission stressed yesterday (6 September), as human rights groups say more than 400 people have been killed in clashes with the government. Source: http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/weds-no-emergency-trust-fund-money-goes-to-ethiopian-government-commission-stresses/
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TRT WORLD Ethiopia's Oromo Protesters
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-032022-12-18
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WATCH: http://www.ahadutube.com/trt-world-ethiopias-oromo-protesters_5d589507e.html
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Afaan Oromoo Spell Checker
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-032022-12-18
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Oromia Today welcomes the recently announced development and release of Afaan Oromo Spell Checker by East African Media Corp. Oromia Today understands that the spell checker is developed by joint working between Oromo language experts and software programmers. The Afaan Oromoo Spell Checker by the East African Media Corp is the first of its kind,...
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IBSA EJJENNOO GUMII TOKKUMMAA ABBOOTII GADAA OROMOO
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-022022-12-18
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IBSA EJJENNOO GUMII TOKKUMMAA ABBOOTII GADAA OROMOO WALTAJJII MARII ABBOOTII GADAA GODINOOTA OROMIYAA MARA IRRAA WALITTI DHUFAN MARII GUYYAA SADIIF (HAGAYYA 24- 26/2008 A.L.H) GAGGEEFFAME BAKKA: HOTEELA RIZORTII SOODAREE Nuti Abbootiin Gadaa Oromoo rakkoolee hawaasummaa, dinagdee fi siyaasaa hiikuuf mootummaa fi uummata gidduu taanee hojjechaa turuun keenya ni beekama. Keessattu rakkoolee nageenyaa biyya keenya keessatti...
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Dhudhaa Malbulcha Oromoo fi Sodaa Halagaa Hambisuu
By Staff Editor Posted on2016-09-022022-12-18
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Ibsaa Guutama Oromoon ummata guddaa beekamaa akka hin beekamne godhamee. Shira fi hacuuccaa gad isaan qabuuf godhame jalaa, tattaaffannaa ofiin ol ka'uu eegalani. Kanneen gargaarsa galtuu Oromoon barabaraan gad qabanii hambisuu barbaadan, jara humnaa fi qabeenya saanii tola bolqanii fi dhiiga saanii xuuxaa jiraatani. Isaanis, miseensota bulcha kolonii durii fi ammaa; raayyaa qabamaa fi daldaloota...
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Oromo Political Tradition and Ending Aliens Fears
By Staff 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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