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10 Compelling Reasons Shimelis Abdissa Is Not Effectively Governing Oromia
ByEditorial Team Posted on2025-07-302025-07-29
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Shimelis Abdissa, nominally President of Oromia, has become emblematic of absentee leadership and quiet complicity in the face of tragedy, dispossession, and systemic betrayal. From his silence during national mourning to his role in dismantling Oromia’s autonomy and impoverishing its people, Shimelis serves not the Oromo nation but the pro unitary Ethiopia Prosperity Party (PP) regime. While we could come up with scores of reasons, for brevity and to get this to print, we chose 10 items that speak volumes.

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Commentary | Opinion | Politics

The Amhara Elite Racist Worldview: Collective Unconscious and Historical Hegemony
ByTuraa Jaarsoo Posted on2025-06-272025-06-27

Excerpt This article examines the enduring racist worldview propagated by sections of the Amhara political elite in Ethiopia, with specific reference to a recent video conference led by Professor Getachew Begashaw. It explores how dehumanizing ethnic slurs, territorial revisionism, and historical denialism reflect a psychological phenomenon best understood through Carl Jung’s concept of the Collective…

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Daniel Kibret’s Delusional Word Games for Unitarismሕብረ ብሔራዊ as Orwellian Camouflage of a Unitary Ethiopia
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-162025-06-16

Daniel Kibret, the Prosperity Party’s unofficial wordsmith and controversial advisor, is once again at the center of a linguistic smokescreen. His latest catchphrase, ሕብረ ብሔራዊ—translated as Multi-National or Co-National—is a rhetorical tool designed to mask the regime’s assault on Multinational Federalism. With a history of inflammatory speech and ideological spin, Daniel Kibret’s language games now signal a dangerous return to unitarism.

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Sleepwalking into the Tyranny of GeographyHow Political Delusion and Imperial Nostalgia Are Unmaking a Fragile Federation
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-132025-06-12

Ethiopia is sleepwalking into a terminal fracture. The death of Multinational Federalism isn’t just a political misstep—it is the undoing of a hard-won peace among diverse nations. This is not alarmism. It is a wake-up call to citizens and politicians alike: the state is being reshaped by unchecked delusion, and the red line is rapidly disappearing. If we don’t stop now, we may not stop at all.

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20 Civic Lessons Everybody Should Take to HeartA Federalist’s Guide to Justice, Truth, and Coexistence in Ethiopia
ByHuseen Dooyyoo, Educator Posted on2025-06-102025-06-09

Civic lessons on subjects like federalism—so often mired in confusion and deliberate distortion—are essential tools for dismantling disinformation and reclaiming public truth. In a political climate where clarity is rare and propaganda rampant, these lessons serve as both shield and compass for citizens seeking justice, self-determination, and a truly inclusive Ethiopia. This bite-sized compilation is our attempt at a witty yet pointed way to get simple facts across. Do share widely—and in the comments, let us know which lesson(s) speak to you most.

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Jimma University Owes the Public an ApologyA Rebuttal to the Mischaracterization of Multinational Federalism in Ethiopia
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-092025-06-07
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This rebuttal challenges the grossly biased and inflammatory article authored by Mr. Girma A. Demeke of Jimma University, which is scheduled for publication in the Journal of African and Asian Studies (JAAL), Volume 14, Issue 2. Masquerading as scholarly analysis, the article deploys ideologically loaded language such as “ethnic politics” and “scourge” to delegitimize Ethiopia’s constitutional Multinational Federalism. It presents a dangerous, neo-colonial narrative that pathologizes the legitimate political aspirations of oppressed nations, nationalities, and peoples. This response calls upon Jimma University to issue a public apology for enabling the dissemination of such divisive and academically indefensible content through its faculty.

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The Death of Federalism by AgendaEthiopia's Drift Toward Imperial Revivalism
ByOT Editorial Posted on2025-06-062025-06-05

Federalism in Ethiopia is under existential threat. What was once a constitutional promise of self-rule and cultural dignity is now being dismantled under the guise of reform. The regime’s recent agenda, advanced through a highly questionable commission, signals a retreat to imperial centralism. This is not just a political maneuver—it is a fundamental negation of the federalism millions fought for and continue to defend.

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