Mooyyalee Keenyaatti Lola Jabaatti Jiraa Araarilleen Jalaan Ittuma JIra
Hagayya 30, 2013 | VOA
WASHINGTON,DC — Waraanii gosaa kun haga ji’a tokkootuu asitti akkanuma deemaa turee guyyaa sadiin duratti hammaate. Lolii aanalee Marsabeetii fi Mooyyalee kun akka warrii achii jedhutti nama kuma hedduu baqachisie.
Laftii akkana itti wal hadhan tun Keenyaa gama Kaabaa godina Marsabeti keesa.Mooyyalelleen tanuma jala jirti. Ollootii waraanaa kun Odaa, Eluu, Antuutu, Funnaan Nyaataa, Manyaataa Burjii fa. Warrii wal lolu ollaa, suuqilee fi manneen barnootaa wal irraa gubaa suuqlee saamaa waan hedduu wal tolchan jedha warrii waraana kana arge.
WASHINGTON,DC — Waraanii gosaa kun haga ji’a tokkootuu asitti akkanuma deemaa turee guyyaa sadiin duratti hammaate. Lolii aanalee Marsabeetii fi Mooyyalee kun akka warrii achii jedhutti nama kuma hedduu baqachisie.
Laftii akkana itti wal hadhan tun Keenyaa gama Kaabaa godina Marsabeti keesa.Mooyyalelleen tanuma jala jirti. Ollootii waraanaa kun Odaa, Eluu, Antuutu, Funnaan Nyaataa, Manyaataa Burjii fa. Warrii wal lolu ollaa, suuqilee fi manneen barnootaa wal irraa gubaa suuqlee saamaa waan hedduu wal tolchan jedha warrii waraana kana arge.
Tasfahuun Camadaa akkas jedhee laata?
Hagayya 27, 2013 | Siifan Boruu irraa*
«Annis gaaf tokko?»Gootichi Oromoo Tasfahuun Camadaa, barnoota kuttaa 12ffaa isaa xumuruun qormaata biyyoolleessaatti qabxii gaarrii fiduun akkuma barattoota birooi univarsittii galuuf eeggachuu eegale. Bara 1996, universittiitti ramaddiin booda harkifattee waan tureef, yooman barnoota universittii kana eegalaa? Eessa na qaqabaa laata jedhee eeggachaa ture? Haa ta’u iyyuu malee osoo kanaan jiruu, rimiddiin bara sanaa duuba harkkifatee waan tureef, ji’a Muddee keessa, rimiddiin issaa Univarsittii Finfinnee, Kiloo 4, ta’ee, gammachuudhaan simmachuun barnoota isaa eegale.
Kabajaa Bifa Addaa Ummati Oromoo Taasiseefiin Sirni Awwaalicha Gootichi Oromoo Injiner Tasfahun Camadaan Lafa Dhaloota Isaatti Raawwate.
Hagayya 27, 2013 | Gabaasa Qeerroo Finca’aa
Godina Dhihaa Oromiyaa bakkotaa gara garaatti sabboontotni ilmaan Oromoo ajjeechaa suukkaaneessaa mootuummaan Wayyaanee EPRDF hayyuu Oromoo Injinner Tasfahun Camadaa irratti raawwatamettii gadda guddaa itti dhaga’amee, ibsachuun
Anotaa gara garaa keessatti Hagaayyaa 25/2013 irraa egaluun reeffaa gooticha Injiner Tasfahun Camadaa eegaa turan.Keessaattuu Magaalaa Amboo, Gudarii, Geedoo fi Hanga Godina Horroo Guduruu Wallaaggaa Anaa Guduruutti sabboontotni Oromoo reeffaa gootichaa Oromoo walqindeessuun simmannaaf egaa kan turan ta’uu gabaasi Qeerroo naannicha irraa beeksisa.
Anotaa gara garaa keessatti Hagaayyaa 25/2013 irraa egaluun reeffaa gooticha Injiner Tasfahun Camadaa eegaa turan.Keessaattuu Magaalaa Amboo, Gudarii, Geedoo fi Hanga Godina Horroo Guduruu Wallaaggaa Anaa Guduruutti sabboontotni Oromoo reeffaa gootichaa Oromoo walqindeessuun simmannaaf egaa kan turan ta’uu gabaasi Qeerroo naannicha irraa beeksisa.
The battle over the Oromo Liberation Flag: Part I
August 26, 2013 | By Rundaasaa Asheetee Hundee
The battle over the Oromo Liberation Flag between all those who claim to represent the Oromo people demonstrates how gross deception is employed with respect to representing the Oromo freedom. For example, peaceful means of struggle requires disarming oneself and compromising with the ruling Tigre clan. That means, any group or individual that agrees with the ruling colonizing Tigre force must agree with the resettlement program that the Tigre rulers are undertaking in Oromia, and they must support the resource exploitation and degradation even if it ultimately leads to resource-based conflicts between the native people and the new Arab and Indian settlers. Following this objective, one must stop calling one’s party or group “the FRONT”.
The battle over the Oromo Liberation Flag between all those who claim to represent the Oromo people demonstrates how gross deception is employed with respect to representing the Oromo freedom. For example, peaceful means of struggle requires disarming oneself and compromising with the ruling Tigre clan. That means, any group or individual that agrees with the ruling colonizing Tigre force must agree with the resettlement program that the Tigre rulers are undertaking in Oromia, and they must support the resource exploitation and degradation even if it ultimately leads to resource-based conflicts between the native people and the new Arab and Indian settlers. Following this objective, one must stop calling one’s party or group “the FRONT”.
Qarriffaan Bulguu Lafee Ilmaan Oromoo Qulqulluu Qorquu Barate, Tesfahun Camadaas Illee Alanfate
Mana hidhaa Qaalliitti keessatti kan du’e Ing. Tasfahun Camadaa ilaalchisuun ibsa ABO
IBSA KANA AFAAN INGILIZIN DUUBISUUF ADDANA TUQAA
IBSA KANA AFAAN INGILIZIN DUUBISUUF ADDANA TUQAA
Qarriffaan Bulguu Lafee Ilmaan Oromoo Qulqulluu Qorquu Barate, Tesfahun Camadaas Illee Alanfate
OLF Statement on Eng. Tesfahun Chemeda’s Death in the Notorious TPLF/EPRDF Prison of Qaallittii
The following is a statement from the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) on the death of Engineer Tesfahun Chemeda, who was murdered in the notorious TPLF/EPRDF prison of Qaallittii yesterday.
TO READ THE STATEMENT IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
TO READ THE STATEMENT IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
Eng. Tesfahun Chemeda, the Latest Victim of TPLF Pogrom Extermination Campaign Against the Oromo People
Enginar Tasfahuun Camadaa mana Hidhaa keessatti ajjeefame; reeffa isaa argachuuf maatiin kadhachaa jira.
Hagayya 25, 2013 | Oromedia
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Here again the Oromo nation is mourning the lose of one of our hero Engineer Tasfahuun Camadaa!
Madda Walaabuu Press would like to expresses its condolences to the family, friends and the Oromo nation over the killing of Engineer Tasfahuun Camadaa in the Abyssinian prison of Qaallittii. Rest In Peace our hero.
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Manni hidhaa Qaallittii fi Hospitaalli Minilik reeffa ilmaan Oromoo waggaa waggaan oomishuu isaanii itti fufanii jiru.
Oduun Finfinnee keessaa nu dhaqqabe akka hubachiisutti, mootummaan Wayyaanee hidhamaa harka isaa jiru ajjeessee hospitaala Minilikitti darbuun reeffa illee akka hin arganneef maatii mankaraarsaa jiran.
Akka oduun arganne ibsutti guyyaa har’aa Hospitaalli Miniliki reeffa gooticha Oromoo, Enginara Tasfahuun Camadaa, maatiitti dabarsee kennuu diduun imimmaan ilmaan Oromoo akka dachaa dachaan dhangala’u taasisee jira.
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Here again the Oromo nation is mourning the lose of one of our hero Engineer Tasfahuun Camadaa!
Madda Walaabuu Press would like to expresses its condolences to the family, friends and the Oromo nation over the killing of Engineer Tasfahuun Camadaa in the Abyssinian prison of Qaallittii. Rest In Peace our hero.
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Oduun Finfinnee keessaa nu dhaqqabe akka hubachiisutti, mootummaan Wayyaanee hidhamaa harka isaa jiru ajjeessee hospitaala Minilikitti darbuun reeffa illee akka hin arganneef maatii mankaraarsaa jiran.
Akka oduun arganne ibsutti guyyaa har’aa Hospitaalli Miniliki reeffa gooticha Oromoo, Enginara Tasfahuun Camadaa, maatiitti dabarsee kennuu diduun imimmaan ilmaan Oromoo akka dachaa dachaan dhangala’u taasisee jira.
Shira Diinaa Irraa Of Tiksuun, Meeshaa Waraanaa Caala!
Hagayya 24, 2013 | Y.G(2005)*
Biyyoonni ykn Saboonni Bilisummaa isaanii goonfatanii jiran, milkaa’ina qabsoo isaaniif inni adda duraa, shira diinaa irra aanuu ta’uu jala muranii namaa dhaaman. Faallaa kanaas, humna kamuu mo’achuuf ammoo, shira humna sana diigu yk humna dhabsiisu hojjachuun murteessaa ta’uu gadi jabeessanii dubbatu. Qawwee baatanii adda waraanaatti wal waraanuun, carraa tokko fi tokkoti. Ajjeesuu ykn du’uu. Shirri barbaachisu keessa diinaatti odoo hin hojjatamiin qawween walitti ba’uun, tarii kasaaraa lubbuu hedduu nama gaafachuu danda’a. shirri keessaan yoo hojjatame garuu, yeroon qawwee barbaachisu iyyu dhibu akka danda’u warra muuxannoo qaban irraa hubachuun ni danda’ama.
Biyyoonni ykn Saboonni Bilisummaa isaanii goonfatanii jiran, milkaa’ina qabsoo isaaniif inni adda duraa, shira diinaa irra aanuu ta’uu jala muranii namaa dhaaman. Faallaa kanaas, humna kamuu mo’achuuf ammoo, shira humna sana diigu yk humna dhabsiisu hojjachuun murteessaa ta’uu gadi jabeessanii dubbatu. Qawwee baatanii adda waraanaatti wal waraanuun, carraa tokko fi tokkoti. Ajjeesuu ykn du’uu. Shirri barbaachisu keessa diinaatti odoo hin hojjatamiin qawween walitti ba’uun, tarii kasaaraa lubbuu hedduu nama gaafachuu danda’a. shirri keessaan yoo hojjatame garuu, yeroon qawwee barbaachisu iyyu dhibu akka danda’u warra muuxannoo qaban irraa hubachuun ni danda’ama.
Telecoms in Ethiopia is Out of reach
August 23, 2013 | The Economist
The government expands the mobile-phone network but tightens its grip
Ethiopia has Africa’s last big telecoms monopoly. The absence of competition has seen a country of more than 80m lag badly behind the rest of the continent in an industry that has generally burgeoned alongside economic growth. Mobile-phone penetration, which averages 70% of the population elsewhere in Africa, is closer to 25% in Ethiopia. A paltry 2.5% of Ethiopians have access to the internet, compared with 40% in neighbouring Kenya.
Ethiopia’s authoritarian leaders are as keen as any on the economic benefits of modern telecoms but fear the political ramifications; pesky dissidents become even more irritating when wired. That explains a $1.6 billion agreement with China’s two leading telecoms-equipment companies to upgrade its network. The deal with Huawei and ZTE will preserve Ethiopia’s state dominance and further put off the opening up of one of Africa’s largest economies.
The government expands the mobile-phone network but tightens its grip
Ethiopia’s authoritarian leaders are as keen as any on the economic benefits of modern telecoms but fear the political ramifications; pesky dissidents become even more irritating when wired. That explains a $1.6 billion agreement with China’s two leading telecoms-equipment companies to upgrade its network. The deal with Huawei and ZTE will preserve Ethiopia’s state dominance and further put off the opening up of one of Africa’s largest economies.
Polio Spreads to Ethiopia
August 23, 2013 | VOA
A polio outbreak on the Horn of Africa has spread to Ethiopia.
An 18-month-old child in the Warder district of Ethiopia is the country’s first polio case since 2008.
Warder district is just across the border from Somalia, where 108 polio cases have been reported this year.
Carol Pandak heads Rotary International’s polio eradication program.
An 18-month-old child in the Warder district of Ethiopia is the country’s first polio case since 2008.
Warder district is just across the border from Somalia, where 108 polio cases have been reported this year.
Carol Pandak heads Rotary International’s polio eradication program.
Waamicha Qophii Ayyaana Irreecha kan bara 2013 Yorkshire, UK (Fulbaana 21, 2013)
Statement from the Oromo Women National Union for Liberation (OWN-UL)
The Following is a statement in Afan Oromo, and English from the Oromo Women National Union for Liberation (OWN-UL)
TO READ THIS STATEMENT IN ENGLISH CLICK HERE
Statement from the Oromo Women National Union for Liberation (OWN-UL)
The Following is a statement in Afan Oromo, and English from the Oromo Women National Union for Liberation (OWN-UL)
TO READ THIS STATEMENT IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
No to Dr. Fikre Tolossa's Unethical Prescriptions!
August 21, 2013 | By Bahru D. Bayisa*
Many pro-Ethiopian unity protagonists are utterly shameless and intellectually dishonest. They would say and write anything as far as it perpetuates the myth that the Oromo people are Ethiopians. In his dubiously esoteric letter to Dr. Beyan Asoba, the self-belittling Dr. Fikre Tolossa writes that we are all sons and daughters of Ityopp'is', and that we should, therefore, denounce our true identity our language, history, and culture and adopt that which is not ours, namely the Ethiopian identity.
Many pro-Ethiopian unity protagonists are utterly shameless and intellectually dishonest. They would say and write anything as far as it perpetuates the myth that the Oromo people are Ethiopians. In his dubiously esoteric letter to Dr. Beyan Asoba, the self-belittling Dr. Fikre Tolossa writes that we are all sons and daughters of Ityopp'is', and that we should, therefore, denounce our true identity our language, history, and culture and adopt that which is not ours, namely the Ethiopian identity.
A False Sense of Glory
August 21, 2013 | By Kallacha Dubbi
A false sense of glory within the Ethiopian Diaspora politics is in the rise. This false sense of glory could be measured as a newborn emotion promoting the old Amhara-centric Ethiopian ethos by using the growing Diaspora media. In this old ethos, ironically, Amhara-centered Ethiopia is uniquely perceived and promoted as the only answer to Ethiopia’s historic problems including Oromos and other peoples of Southern Ethiopia. By Amhara-centered Ethiopia, we understand a country whose socio-politics and culture is dominated and represented by that of one ethnic group, the Amhara. Since this recent political puff is strictly Diaspora based, the accompanying success on the home ground is miniscule. The ethos is also unique in that it tolerates no discourse with opposing views, and in some sense, one can say it is an art of blowing one’s own horn for one’s own pleasure.
A false sense of glory within the Ethiopian Diaspora politics is in the rise. This false sense of glory could be measured as a newborn emotion promoting the old Amhara-centric Ethiopian ethos by using the growing Diaspora media. In this old ethos, ironically, Amhara-centered Ethiopia is uniquely perceived and promoted as the only answer to Ethiopia’s historic problems including Oromos and other peoples of Southern Ethiopia. By Amhara-centered Ethiopia, we understand a country whose socio-politics and culture is dominated and represented by that of one ethnic group, the Amhara. Since this recent political puff is strictly Diaspora based, the accompanying success on the home ground is miniscule. The ethos is also unique in that it tolerates no discourse with opposing views, and in some sense, one can say it is an art of blowing one’s own horn for one’s own pleasure.
The Conundrum of Ethiopianism, Part II
August 20, 2013 | By Yaadasaa Dafa
TO READ PART ONE CLICK HERE
I wrote the first article titled “The Conundrum of Ethiopianism” May 21, 2007 on Sudan Tribune. This short article produced waves of reactions from Ethiopianists who took Oromos for granted; and not to question the pseudo identity of Ethioiwinett. But that was/is the psychological manifestations of the politically bankrupted Ethiopian Dabtaraas who managed to keep the colonized people in Ethiopia in darkness, and in the far fetched illusions. But the occupied Nations within the colonial empire of Ethiopia organized themselves in various political form and shapes to make sure their yoke of suppression will yield to its final predicament. As far as the Oromo Nation is concerned, the people of Oromo waged/waging the journey for the freedom of their people and lands from the alien-Ethiopian colonization starting from the day they were colonized.
TO READ PART ONE CLICK HERE
I wrote the first article titled “The Conundrum of Ethiopianism” May 21, 2007 on Sudan Tribune. This short article produced waves of reactions from Ethiopianists who took Oromos for granted; and not to question the pseudo identity of Ethioiwinett. But that was/is the psychological manifestations of the politically bankrupted Ethiopian Dabtaraas who managed to keep the colonized people in Ethiopia in darkness, and in the far fetched illusions. But the occupied Nations within the colonial empire of Ethiopia organized themselves in various political form and shapes to make sure their yoke of suppression will yield to its final predicament. As far as the Oromo Nation is concerned, the people of Oromo waged/waging the journey for the freedom of their people and lands from the alien-Ethiopian colonization starting from the day they were colonized.
Grooming Personalities for Worthless Head of State
August 20, 2013 | By T Tolera
The Head of State, the presidential post in Ethiopia, has been a compensating excuse left to satisfy or neutralise an ethnic question for power. It has been dramatized, romanticized and traditional left for Oromo to scramble. It all started out with now a fierce critic of and prominent opposition to TPLF-led regime Dr. Negasso Gidada. Dr. Nagaso resisted a top-down command over his little constitutional power and revolted and broke away from Meles Zenawi, the late PM. Then comes Obbo Girma Woldegorgis, a personality of tabloids and popular jokes. I think Obbo Girma has exceeded the expectations of TPLF. The closest he appeared to have a power was when he wrote ‘shimigilina’ letter to the former pope of Ethiopian Orthodox Church in exile to mediate his restoration following the death of Abuno Paulo [the tyrant pop]. But then TPLF ordered him to denying he wrote the letter to VOA. Obbo Girma takes refuge in others’ idea and channels the will and orders of his masters. He proved to be a reliable partner and subordinate to TPLF through his unquestionable skill of obeying commands. I think we need to give him a credit for that. Nobody can do that good!
The Head of State, the presidential post in Ethiopia, has been a compensating excuse left to satisfy or neutralise an ethnic question for power. It has been dramatized, romanticized and traditional left for Oromo to scramble. It all started out with now a fierce critic of and prominent opposition to TPLF-led regime Dr. Negasso Gidada. Dr. Nagaso resisted a top-down command over his little constitutional power and revolted and broke away from Meles Zenawi, the late PM. Then comes Obbo Girma Woldegorgis, a personality of tabloids and popular jokes. I think Obbo Girma has exceeded the expectations of TPLF. The closest he appeared to have a power was when he wrote ‘shimigilina’ letter to the former pope of Ethiopian Orthodox Church in exile to mediate his restoration following the death of Abuno Paulo [the tyrant pop]. But then TPLF ordered him to denying he wrote the letter to VOA. Obbo Girma takes refuge in others’ idea and channels the will and orders of his masters. He proved to be a reliable partner and subordinate to TPLF through his unquestionable skill of obeying commands. I think we need to give him a credit for that. Nobody can do that good!
Year After Leader Dies, Ethiopia Is Little Changed
August 20, 2013 | Associated Press | By KIRUBEL TADESSE
Residents in Ethiopia's capital awoke to the sound of a 21-gun salute Tuesday to mark the first year anniversary of the death of long-time ruler Meles Zenawi.
The ritual underscores the approach Meles' successors have employed during the last year: a continued lionization of the late prime minister, whose portrait still appears in every public office across the country.
Candlelit vigils and the launch of over two dozen parks were organized across the country for the late leader. In the capital a cornerstone for the Meles Zenawi Memorial Museum was laid in a televised ceremony.
Residents in Ethiopia's capital awoke to the sound of a 21-gun salute Tuesday to mark the first year anniversary of the death of long-time ruler Meles Zenawi.
The ritual underscores the approach Meles' successors have employed during the last year: a continued lionization of the late prime minister, whose portrait still appears in every public office across the country.
Candlelit vigils and the launch of over two dozen parks were organized across the country for the late leader. In the capital a cornerstone for the Meles Zenawi Memorial Museum was laid in a televised ceremony.
Adoptive parents on trial in Ethiopian girl’s death
August 20, 2013 | The Seattle Times
The trial of Larry and Carri Williams in Skagit County has revealed details of alleged child abuse, and highlighted gaps in protection of adopted children in Washington.
Immanuel Williams’ face barely showed over the witness stand.
Many in the courtroom could see only the top of his chair swivel slightly and his eyebrows scrunch up in confusion.
Sign-language interpreters relayed questions to the deaf 12-year-old boy, and the answers flashed from his fingertips.
“Very often that happened,” he signed, “that I went without food.”
The trial of Larry and Carri Williams in Skagit County has revealed details of alleged child abuse, and highlighted gaps in protection of adopted children in Washington.
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| The victim: Hana Williams was thought to be 13 years old. |
Many in the courtroom could see only the top of his chair swivel slightly and his eyebrows scrunch up in confusion.
Sign-language interpreters relayed questions to the deaf 12-year-old boy, and the answers flashed from his fingertips.
“Very often that happened,” he signed, “that I went without food.”
Ethiopian housemaid on hunger strike
August 20, 2013 | Arab News
An Ethiopian housemaid went on hunger strike in Madinah in an effort to return to her country as soon as possible.
Khaled Al-Harbi, the sponsor of the housemaid, told Arab News that the maid arrived in Saudi Arabia on the fourth of Ramadan. “We have nothing to say against her,” Al-Harbi said. “She worked diligently since her arrival. Just two days ago she suddenly went on hunger strike and said she wanted to go back to her country as soon as possible.” “I was concerned because she might die,” he said. “So I went to the employment office and reported the matter to them, but they refused to receive her. They told me to go to the begging fighting office, who also declined to receive her. They told me that I must turn the housemaid to the police.
An Ethiopian housemaid went on hunger strike in Madinah in an effort to return to her country as soon as possible.
Khaled Al-Harbi, the sponsor of the housemaid, told Arab News that the maid arrived in Saudi Arabia on the fourth of Ramadan. “We have nothing to say against her,” Al-Harbi said. “She worked diligently since her arrival. Just two days ago she suddenly went on hunger strike and said she wanted to go back to her country as soon as possible.” “I was concerned because she might die,” he said. “So I went to the employment office and reported the matter to them, but they refused to receive her. They told me to go to the begging fighting office, who also declined to receive her. They told me that I must turn the housemaid to the police.
Ethiopia: The Justice System Becoming a Political Tool in Ethiopia
HRLHA - Calls for Reversal of Racially and Politically Motivated Sentences
August 15, 2013
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Press Release
The Federal High Court of Ethiopia sentenced 21 Oromo Nationals (most of whom are university students) to as much as 2-8 years in prison on 7th August, 2013. The report HRLHA received indicates that all of them have spent about three years pending trials on alleged charges of collaborating with the opposition organization of Oromo Liberation Front with the intention of committing terrorist crimes. According to information obtained by HRLHA through its correspondents, most of the defendants were very young Oromo students picked up at different times from different universities and colleges in the regional state of Oromia and other parts of the country.
August 15, 2013
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The Federal High Court of Ethiopia sentenced 21 Oromo Nationals (most of whom are university students) to as much as 2-8 years in prison on 7th August, 2013. The report HRLHA received indicates that all of them have spent about three years pending trials on alleged charges of collaborating with the opposition organization of Oromo Liberation Front with the intention of committing terrorist crimes. According to information obtained by HRLHA through its correspondents, most of the defendants were very young Oromo students picked up at different times from different universities and colleges in the regional state of Oromia and other parts of the country.
Oromiyaa Bakkoota Adda Addaatti WBOn Injifannoo Galmeessaa Jiraachuu Ajaji Waraana Bilisummaa Oromoo Beesise
Hagayya 16, 2013 | Madda Oduu ABO
Humni addaa WBO Godina Wallagga Bahaa keessa sosso’u tarkaanfii Hagayya 12, 2013 fudhateen qabeenya miliyoonaan shallagamu barbadeessuu ajaji WBO Godinaa Wallagga Bahaa beeksise. Humni addaa WBO tarkaanfii kana kan fudhate Ona Haroo Limmuu bakka Yaasoo jedhamutti oggaa tahu qabeenyi barbadeeffames kan inveestera Wayyaanee Ibraahiim Asaffaa jedhamuu ti.
Tarkaanfii kanaanis:
Tarkaanfii kanaanis:
- Saliixa kuntaala 600
- Boqqolloo kuntaala 800 fi
- Nuugii kuntaala 400 barbadeeffamuu ibsi bahe ni hubachiisa.
Murtiin Dabaa Barattoota Oromoo Yuuniversitii Adda Addaa fi Duulli Uummata Oromoo Irratti Baname Qabsoo Oromoo Galii Hin Hanqisu: IBSA QEERROO BILISUMMAA
Are you first Oromo or Ethiopian? What question of a naïve?
August 14, 2013 | By Ibsaa Guutama | Gubirmans.com
TO READ IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
Oromiyaa is under forced Ethiopian occupation for over a century. For this reason Oromo nationals carry her passport for concerns of international relations. Among the Oromo there are some that are not yet liberated from doubt that Oromiyaa can be a self sustaining entity. For this reason their lives are filled with wavering and lack of commitment. At times they roll on with those determined to establish independent republic of Oromiyaa. At other times they say it would be enough for us if we are granted Ethiopian citizenship as equals. To know where they stand is becoming as baffling as where they are not.
TO READ IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
Oromiyaa is under forced Ethiopian occupation for over a century. For this reason Oromo nationals carry her passport for concerns of international relations. Among the Oromo there are some that are not yet liberated from doubt that Oromiyaa can be a self sustaining entity. For this reason their lives are filled with wavering and lack of commitment. At times they roll on with those determined to establish independent republic of Oromiyaa. At other times they say it would be enough for us if we are granted Ethiopian citizenship as equals. To know where they stand is becoming as baffling as where they are not.
Ati dura Oromoo moo itophiyaa dhaa? Gaaffii juujuu akkamiiti?
Hagayya 14, 2013 | Ibsaa Guutama Irraa | Gubirmans.com
AFAAN INGILIZIN DUUBISUUF ADDANA TUQAA
Oromiyaan waggoota dhibbaa oliif qabaa Itophiyaa humnaan itt fe’ame jala jirti. Kanaaf sabaawoti Oromoo waan hariiroo sabgidduu ilaalutt kelladarbii (passport) nambiyyummaa see qabatanii deemu. Oromoma keessaa illee mammiin Oromoon saba of danda’e ta’uu kan keessaa hin baane jiru. Jireenyi saanii daddaaqinaa fi dudhama dhabuutu keessa guute. Alii republika Oromiyaa walaba dhaabuuf kan kutatan waliin joga’u. Alii walqixxummaan nambiyyummaan Itophiyaa nu hayyamamnaan nu gaha jedhu. Eessa akka isaan ijaajjan baruun hammuma eessa akka isaan hin ijaajjinee baruu dhibaa dha. Sun tuffii nyaaphaf karaa bane.
AFAAN INGILIZIN DUUBISUUF ADDANA TUQAA
Oromiyaan waggoota dhibbaa oliif qabaa Itophiyaa humnaan itt fe’ame jala jirti. Kanaaf sabaawoti Oromoo waan hariiroo sabgidduu ilaalutt kelladarbii (passport) nambiyyummaa see qabatanii deemu. Oromoma keessaa illee mammiin Oromoon saba of danda’e ta’uu kan keessaa hin baane jiru. Jireenyi saanii daddaaqinaa fi dudhama dhabuutu keessa guute. Alii republika Oromiyaa walaba dhaabuuf kan kutatan waliin joga’u. Alii walqixxummaan nambiyyummaan Itophiyaa nu hayyamamnaan nu gaha jedhu. Eessa akka isaan ijaajjan baruun hammuma eessa akka isaan hin ijaajjinee baruu dhibaa dha. Sun tuffii nyaaphaf karaa bane.
በተለያዩ ዩኒቨርሲቲዎች በሚገኙ የኦሮሞ ልጆች ላይ የተላለፈ ኢፍትሀዊ ውሳኔ እና በኦሮሞ ህዝብ ላይ የተከፈተው ዘመቻ ትግሉን ከግብ እንዳይደርስ አያደርገውም!! የወጣቱ(ቄሮ) የነፃነት መግለጫ
High Profile Corruption Case Finally to Go to Court
August 13, 2013 | By Elleni Araya | Addis Fortune Government Press
After 90 days in police custody over allegations of corruption, Melaku Fenta, the former director general of the Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority (ERCA), will face charges in the next 15 days. He will be tried along with most of the 63 high and mid-level tax officials and businessmen detained with him.
The arrests came as part of a recent crackdown on high level tax officials and businessmen launched by the Federal Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (FEACC), in early May 2013. The timeframe was set on Friday, August 9, 2013, when the Commission's investigators informed the Second Criminal Bench of the Federal High Court that they had released 10 people on bail. This was in addition to the six already released previously.
After 90 days in police custody over allegations of corruption, Melaku Fenta, the former director general of the Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority (ERCA), will face charges in the next 15 days. He will be tried along with most of the 63 high and mid-level tax officials and businessmen detained with him.
The arrests came as part of a recent crackdown on high level tax officials and businessmen launched by the Federal Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (FEACC), in early May 2013. The timeframe was set on Friday, August 9, 2013, when the Commission's investigators informed the Second Criminal Bench of the Federal High Court that they had released 10 people on bail. This was in addition to the six already released previously.
Waa’ee Janaraal Taaddasaa Birruu
Hagayya 13, 2013 | Baqqalaa Jiraataa irraa*
Yaada barreefama Obbo Kadiroo Eleemoo Janaraal Taaddasaa Birruu ilaalchisanii barreesan ilaalu. Mata dureen barrefama obbo Kadiroo akkas jedha. “The story of a Mandela behind Mandela”
Duraan durse barreefamni Obbo Kadiroo akka barreeffamatti baayee gaarii ta’uu ibsuun barbaada. Haata’u malee, qabxii lama Obbo Kadiroon Janaraal Taaddasaa Birruu ilaalchisee tuqan, waanan seenaa barreefame irraa dubbiseen walbira qabee yaada koo kennun fedha. Qabxii Inni tokkoffan yaaalii fonqolcha mootummaa Hayilasilasee irratti Janaraal Mangistuu fi Garmaamee Newyi bara 1960 godhan fashalesuu keessatti gahee Janaraal Taaddasaa yoo ta’u inni lammaffan waa’ee ummata Oromoo barsiisuu ti.
Yaada barreefama Obbo Kadiroo Eleemoo Janaraal Taaddasaa Birruu ilaalchisanii barreesan ilaalu. Mata dureen barrefama obbo Kadiroo akkas jedha. “The story of a Mandela behind Mandela”
Duraan durse barreefamni Obbo Kadiroo akka barreeffamatti baayee gaarii ta’uu ibsuun barbaada. Haata’u malee, qabxii lama Obbo Kadiroon Janaraal Taaddasaa Birruu ilaalchisee tuqan, waanan seenaa barreefame irraa dubbiseen walbira qabee yaada koo kennun fedha. Qabxii Inni tokkoffan yaaalii fonqolcha mootummaa Hayilasilasee irratti Janaraal Mangistuu fi Garmaamee Newyi bara 1960 godhan fashalesuu keessatti gahee Janaraal Taaddasaa yoo ta’u inni lammaffan waa’ee ummata Oromoo barsiisuu ti.
A lynching mob or authentic patriots? A rejoinder to Tedla Asfaw, Yilam Bekele and other Habesha bloggers
August 12, 2013 | By Dumessa Diimmaa*
After Al Jazeera produced a show in its weekly scheduled program called “The Stream” about the predicament of the Oromo nation in the Ethiopian empire, the Habesha iliterati went apoplectic! A certain Tedla Asfaw inflamed and soured the cyber sphere by posting a muddled and ignoble article accusing Jawar Mohammed for not declaring himself an Ethiopian first and an Oromo second!
Tedla’s nefarious aims and acrimonious intentions were to out Jawar as closet Oromo nationalist owing loyalty to ethnocentric politics while on numerous occasions before a large or important Habesha political, religious and social gatherings, he was masquerading as bona fide Ethiopian devoid of any ethnic hypocrisy or pretense! This is a total canard, I know Jawar and I have never observed him disguising nor concealing his identity to fit to the Habesha notion of Ethiopiawinet! He may have given speeches and analysis in Amharic depending on the nature and scale of the gathering, or composition of the audience.
After Al Jazeera produced a show in its weekly scheduled program called “The Stream” about the predicament of the Oromo nation in the Ethiopian empire, the Habesha iliterati went apoplectic! A certain Tedla Asfaw inflamed and soured the cyber sphere by posting a muddled and ignoble article accusing Jawar Mohammed for not declaring himself an Ethiopian first and an Oromo second!
Tedla’s nefarious aims and acrimonious intentions were to out Jawar as closet Oromo nationalist owing loyalty to ethnocentric politics while on numerous occasions before a large or important Habesha political, religious and social gatherings, he was masquerading as bona fide Ethiopian devoid of any ethnic hypocrisy or pretense! This is a total canard, I know Jawar and I have never observed him disguising nor concealing his identity to fit to the Habesha notion of Ethiopiawinet! He may have given speeches and analysis in Amharic depending on the nature and scale of the gathering, or composition of the audience.
Sardaan Sardama Gaafata
Hagayya 12, 2013 | Ibsaa Guutama irraa
| Gubirmans Publishing
AFAAN INGILIZIN DUUBISUUF ADDANA TUQAA
Qabsoo bilisummaa Oromoo ijaarsaan jalqaba miilla fuudhuutt kan ka’e wareegama dabankufoota Oromoon ture. Sanaan jija boonsaa hedduutu galmeeffame. Kan dursanii gosaan, godinaa fi dhugeeffannoon eenyummaa ofii himuu barsiifata godhatanii turan akka “An Oromoo dha” ofiin jechuun kangahan lubbuu takkittii qaban itt baasaniitu. Sanaan raatessaan falfala koloneeffatoo ni cabe. Sun jija boqonnaa qabsoo jalqabaa keessaa tokko. Sun hundi itt haa wareegaman malee akeeki qabsaawotaa fi fedhii ummata Oromoo sanaan manii akeekameef gahe jechuu miti. Kan badiisa irra oolanii fi dhalooti haaraan injifannoolee itt daddabaluun gabbisu jedhamee abdatama. Wareegama darbeeen dhaadachuu qofti manii sanaan hin gahu. Kan argamanitt iggitii tolchanii boqonnaa itt haanuutt shaffisaan darbuun yeroo hin kennu. Qabsoo ijaaramaan yeroo eegale qabsaawoti akeeka taliila fi dadhabbii kan hin himanne turan. Deemsa keessa garuu qelleensi gidduu lixee argaa saanii dimimmiseesuu fi humna saanii xuuxuutt ka’e. Dura deemoon kaayyoo walabummatt fincilan hundi yaadota dullacha adii irra diban malee fala haaraa as hin baafne. Sun ABOn baataa hangameessa (standard bearer) warraaqsa Oromoo akka ta’e raggaasisa. ABOn ayyaana hawwa sabaa, bitintirsuu yoo hin taane hedduun faaluu yaalani itt hin milkoofne. Yeroo laafinaa kana hamajaajiin durii kan ummaticha babankaasuuf carraa argatan itt fakkaatee ture. Dargaggoon Oromoo golee baqqaana kaabaa fi kibbaa hunda keessaa gad yaa’uun sagalee tokkoon “Nuti hunda dura Oromoo dha” jedhaniin.
AFAAN INGILIZIN DUUBISUUF ADDANA TUQAA
Qabsoo bilisummaa Oromoo ijaarsaan jalqaba miilla fuudhuutt kan ka’e wareegama dabankufoota Oromoon ture. Sanaan jija boonsaa hedduutu galmeeffame. Kan dursanii gosaan, godinaa fi dhugeeffannoon eenyummaa ofii himuu barsiifata godhatanii turan akka “An Oromoo dha” ofiin jechuun kangahan lubbuu takkittii qaban itt baasaniitu. Sanaan raatessaan falfala koloneeffatoo ni cabe. Sun jija boqonnaa qabsoo jalqabaa keessaa tokko. Sun hundi itt haa wareegaman malee akeeki qabsaawotaa fi fedhii ummata Oromoo sanaan manii akeekameef gahe jechuu miti. Kan badiisa irra oolanii fi dhalooti haaraan injifannoolee itt daddabaluun gabbisu jedhamee abdatama. Wareegama darbeeen dhaadachuu qofti manii sanaan hin gahu. Kan argamanitt iggitii tolchanii boqonnaa itt haanuutt shaffisaan darbuun yeroo hin kennu. Qabsoo ijaaramaan yeroo eegale qabsaawoti akeeka taliila fi dadhabbii kan hin himanne turan. Deemsa keessa garuu qelleensi gidduu lixee argaa saanii dimimmiseesuu fi humna saanii xuuxuutt ka’e. Dura deemoon kaayyoo walabummatt fincilan hundi yaadota dullacha adii irra diban malee fala haaraa as hin baafne. Sun ABOn baataa hangameessa (standard bearer) warraaqsa Oromoo akka ta’e raggaasisa. ABOn ayyaana hawwa sabaa, bitintirsuu yoo hin taane hedduun faaluu yaalani itt hin milkoofne. Yeroo laafinaa kana hamajaajiin durii kan ummaticha babankaasuuf carraa argatan itt fakkaatee ture. Dargaggoon Oromoo golee baqqaana kaabaa fi kibbaa hunda keessaa gad yaa’uun sagalee tokkoon “Nuti hunda dura Oromoo dha” jedhaniin.
Emergency Requires Urgency
August 12, 2013 | By Ibsaa Guutama | Gubirmans Publishing
TO READ IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
The organized struggle for liberation started to take the first step with sacrifice of Oromo martyrs. With that, many remarkable achievements were registered. They gave for their people, the only precious thing they had – their lives – to enable all Oromo say, “I am an Oromo” instead of identifying themselves first with a tribe, region or religion. That broke colonialists spell put on them. That was one of the achievements in the first chapter of the struggle. It does not mean the objectives of activists and aspirations of the people has reached their desired goal with all the sacrifices. Those who survived the carnage and the new generation is expected to make more efforts and sacrifices to reach a victorious end. Reminiscing on past achievements alone cannot take one there. It requires urgency to secure the gains and proceed to the second chapter. When the struggle got started, activists had a clear objective and were indefatigable. But, with time, there were interference that blurred their vision and sucked their strength. Some, among pioneers who rebelled against the “kaayyoo,” had no alternative to offer in overcoming the difficulties encountered than whitewashing obsolete ideas. That proved OLF as the standard bearer of the Oromo revolution. OLF is spirit of the people that no one was able to corrupt though able to put it off balance. At this juncture of sluggishness, old enemies thought they got the opportune time to dismantle the nation. Oromo youth came out from all corners and told them that they can no more be silenced. All, from northern to southern hemispheres, told them in one voice “We are Oromo first.”
TO READ IN AFAAN OROMO CLICK HERE
The organized struggle for liberation started to take the first step with sacrifice of Oromo martyrs. With that, many remarkable achievements were registered. They gave for their people, the only precious thing they had – their lives – to enable all Oromo say, “I am an Oromo” instead of identifying themselves first with a tribe, region or religion. That broke colonialists spell put on them. That was one of the achievements in the first chapter of the struggle. It does not mean the objectives of activists and aspirations of the people has reached their desired goal with all the sacrifices. Those who survived the carnage and the new generation is expected to make more efforts and sacrifices to reach a victorious end. Reminiscing on past achievements alone cannot take one there. It requires urgency to secure the gains and proceed to the second chapter. When the struggle got started, activists had a clear objective and were indefatigable. But, with time, there were interference that blurred their vision and sucked their strength. Some, among pioneers who rebelled against the “kaayyoo,” had no alternative to offer in overcoming the difficulties encountered than whitewashing obsolete ideas. That proved OLF as the standard bearer of the Oromo revolution. OLF is spirit of the people that no one was able to corrupt though able to put it off balance. At this juncture of sluggishness, old enemies thought they got the opportune time to dismantle the nation. Oromo youth came out from all corners and told them that they can no more be silenced. All, from northern to southern hemispheres, told them in one voice “We are Oromo first.”
Gambella Nilotes United Movement/Army
August 10th, 2013 (Gambella) | GNUM/A Press Release
“Unity for Peace and Freedom for the People of Gambella” Second Year Anniversary of GNUM/A
“Unity for Peace and Freedom for the People of Gambella” Second Year Anniversary of GNUM/A
Warra eenyummaa saba tokkoo hin kabajne wajjin biyya waloo takka ijaaruun hin danda’amu
Hagayya 12, 2013 | Abdii Boruutiin*
Gara qabiyyee barreeffama kiyyaatti otuu hin seenin dura, duula nafxanyoonni yeroo ammaa Oromummaarratti godhaa jiran ilaalchisee, deebii mooraa keenya keessaa kennamaa jiruuf akka waliigalaatti; keessumaayuu ammoo Sabboonaan keenya Dargaggoo Abdii Fiixee dandeettii isaa addaa kanaan deebii inni kennaa jiru We Don't Expect a Dove From Snake Egg (Ke Ibab Inkulal Irgib Antebikim) baayi’see galatteffachuun barbaada. Asirratti gootummaa Dhaloota Qubee yoon dinqisiifadhu, waan Sabboonaan keenya Obboo Jawaar godhaa jiru hin daganne. Gaafii fi deebii inni EthioTube wajjin dhiyoo kana godhes http://gadaa.com/GadaaTube /8609/2013/08/07/ethiotube-presents-obbo-jawar-mohammed/ yoomiyyuu caalaa kutannoo dhaloota haaraa agarsiisa. Akka waliigalaatti yoo ilaalame, haalli yeroo ammaa kun waan adda addaa akka hubatan nama taasisa. Inni tokko Oromoon Oromummaadhaan bilchaatani fi Sabboonummaan isaanii cimaa ta’e, akkamitti gamtaadhaan dhimma saba Oromoo akka ittisan agarsiisa. Karaa biraatiin ammoo, tuffiis haa ta’u sodaa qabanirraayis haa maddu; sababni kanaa waanuma fedhes haa ta’u, jibbi Habashootni keessumaayuu nafxanyoonni Oromummaaf qaban ukkaamamee fi iitayee ture amma akka dhodhowaa jiru agarsiisa.
Gara qabiyyee barreeffama kiyyaatti otuu hin seenin dura, duula nafxanyoonni yeroo ammaa Oromummaarratti godhaa jiran ilaalchisee, deebii mooraa keenya keessaa kennamaa jiruuf akka waliigalaatti; keessumaayuu ammoo Sabboonaan keenya Dargaggoo Abdii Fiixee dandeettii isaa addaa kanaan deebii inni kennaa jiru We Don't Expect a Dove From Snake Egg (Ke Ibab Inkulal Irgib Antebikim) baayi’see galatteffachuun barbaada. Asirratti gootummaa Dhaloota Qubee yoon dinqisiifadhu, waan Sabboonaan keenya Obboo Jawaar godhaa jiru hin daganne. Gaafii fi deebii inni EthioTube wajjin dhiyoo kana godhes http://gadaa.com/GadaaTube /8609/2013/08/07/ethiotube-presents-obbo-jawar-mohammed/ yoomiyyuu caalaa kutannoo dhaloota haaraa agarsiisa. Akka waliigalaatti yoo ilaalame, haalli yeroo ammaa kun waan adda addaa akka hubatan nama taasisa. Inni tokko Oromoon Oromummaadhaan bilchaatani fi Sabboonummaan isaanii cimaa ta’e, akkamitti gamtaadhaan dhimma saba Oromoo akka ittisan agarsiisa. Karaa biraatiin ammoo, tuffiis haa ta’u sodaa qabanirraayis haa maddu; sababni kanaa waanuma fedhes haa ta’u, jibbi Habashootni keessumaayuu nafxanyoonni Oromummaaf qaban ukkaamamee fi iitayee ture amma akka dhodhowaa jiru agarsiisa.
Ethiopia: Lives for Land in Gambella
August 11, 2013 | By Graham Peebles*, Redress Online | News Analysis
To many people land is much more than a resource or corporate commodity to be bought, developed and sold for a profit. Identity, cultural history and livelihood are all connected to “place”. The erosion of traditional values and morality (including respect for human rights and environmental responsibility) are some of the many negative effects of the global neo-liberal economic model, with its focus on short-term gain and material benefit. The commercialization of everything and everybody has become the destructive goal of multinationals and corporate-driven governments.
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to meet on Nile waters by end of August
August 11, 2013 | ahram online
The anticipated meeting is expected to be held but not before the end of the current month
Negotiations for holding the long-anticipated meeting between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to discuss the latter's Grand Renaissance Nile Dam Project are still ongoing, Egypt's ambassador to Addis Ababa said.
Ambassador Mohamed Idris denied recent media reports that the meeting is set to take place within days. However, he told Al-Ahram Arabic news website that it is expected to be held before the end of August in any of the three countries.
The anticipated meeting is expected to be held but not before the end of the current month
Negotiations for holding the long-anticipated meeting between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to discuss the latter's Grand Renaissance Nile Dam Project are still ongoing, Egypt's ambassador to Addis Ababa said.
Ambassador Mohamed Idris denied recent media reports that the meeting is set to take place within days. However, he told Al-Ahram Arabic news website that it is expected to be held before the end of August in any of the three countries.
Ryanair Europes greenest airline pollutes more than the entire country of Ethiopia
August 11, 2013 | Eturbo News
Ryanair claims to be Europe's greenest airline, but the no-frills airline Ryanair polluted the atmosphere with about 7.5 million tons of CO2 last year, according to a spokesman for Ryanair.
Cyprus, which received two million tourists a year, produces 7.9 million tons of carbon emissions annually, according to latest figures from the Environmental Assessment Agency in the Netherlands and the European Commission.
Ryanair claims to be Europe's greenest airline, but the no-frills airline Ryanair polluted the atmosphere with about 7.5 million tons of CO2 last year, according to a spokesman for Ryanair.
Cyprus, which received two million tourists a year, produces 7.9 million tons of carbon emissions annually, according to latest figures from the Environmental Assessment Agency in the Netherlands and the European Commission.
My Minnesota: Oromo student takes part in unique show
August 11, 2013 | Star Tribune | By Curt Brown
When 14-year-old Hamdi Abdujalil first arrived in Minnesota in November 2009, he surveyed the bleak snow-covered landscape near his south Minneapolis home. Reunited with his father, Mohammednur, who had earlier fled Ethiopia after years of oppression, Hamdi shrugged and told his dad:
“This is not the America I saw on TV. That was all green, with no snow.”
He quickly learned to master English, immersing himself in his studies at Minneapolis South High School. With help from Minneapolis’ Step-Up youth jobs program, he landed work as an assistant janitor at the American Swedish Institute on Park Avenue S.
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| Hamdi Abdujalil |
“This is not the America I saw on TV. That was all green, with no snow.”
He quickly learned to master English, immersing himself in his studies at Minneapolis South High School. With help from Minneapolis’ Step-Up youth jobs program, he landed work as an assistant janitor at the American Swedish Institute on Park Avenue S.
Two Ethiopian journalists held for a week without charge
August 09, 2013 | Committee to Protect Journalists
Nairobi, August 9, 2013--The Committee to Protect Journalists is concerned about the arrest and week-long detention without charge of two journalists working for Radio Bilal, a station that has provided extensive coverage of ongoing anti-government protests staged by Ethiopian Muslims.
On August 2, security officials in the capital, Addis Ababa, arrested Darsema Sori outside his home and detained Khalid Mohammed as he headed to work, Radio Bilal Chairman Mohammed Hassen told CPJ. The journalists were taken to court the next day and remanded into custody while police continued their investigations, local journalists said.
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| Darsema Sori (left) and Khalid Mohammed have been detained without charge. (Bilal Communication) |
On August 2, security officials in the capital, Addis Ababa, arrested Darsema Sori outside his home and detained Khalid Mohammed as he headed to work, Radio Bilal Chairman Mohammed Hassen told CPJ. The journalists were taken to court the next day and remanded into custody while police continued their investigations, local journalists said.
ODF: Press Release on Eid al-Fitr and Killings in Kofale, Oromia Region
August 09, 2013 | A Press Release From Oromo Democratic Front (ODF)
We, members of the Oromo Democratic Front, wish our Muslim brothers and sisters in Ethiopia and throughout the world a very happy Eid al-Fitr. We congratulate each and every one of them for successfully completing a month-long period of fasting, religious devotion and fellowship.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims dedicate themselves to deep religious reflection, fasting and prayer in order to enhance the fellowship of family and community members. Such an exercise is best performed under conditions of peace and harmony, conditions that have been non-existent for Ethiopian Muslims now for almost two years. Hence, Muslims are celebrating this year’s Eid al-Fitr once again under a very challenging atmosphere.
We, members of the Oromo Democratic Front, wish our Muslim brothers and sisters in Ethiopia and throughout the world a very happy Eid al-Fitr. We congratulate each and every one of them for successfully completing a month-long period of fasting, religious devotion and fellowship.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims dedicate themselves to deep religious reflection, fasting and prayer in order to enhance the fellowship of family and community members. Such an exercise is best performed under conditions of peace and harmony, conditions that have been non-existent for Ethiopian Muslims now for almost two years. Hence, Muslims are celebrating this year’s Eid al-Fitr once again under a very challenging atmosphere.
Oromo Liberation Movements: where to from NOW???
August 09, 2013 | By Bakalcho Barii*
In their bitter and long experience under Abyssinian colonization, the Oromo’s and the Southern peoples of the Ethiopian empire have gone through a lot. The marginalization, exploitation and abuse under successive Abyssinian regimes targeted not only on their identity and culture, but also dispossessing of their resources by evicting them from their ancestral lands, and also levying hefty taxation to the central government to keep them impoverished so that they can be restricted and pre-occupied with worrying about where their next daily bread comes from and have no capacity to demand their economic, political rights they deserve according to their size and resources.
In their bitter and long experience under Abyssinian colonization, the Oromo’s and the Southern peoples of the Ethiopian empire have gone through a lot. The marginalization, exploitation and abuse under successive Abyssinian regimes targeted not only on their identity and culture, but also dispossessing of their resources by evicting them from their ancestral lands, and also levying hefty taxation to the central government to keep them impoverished so that they can be restricted and pre-occupied with worrying about where their next daily bread comes from and have no capacity to demand their economic, political rights they deserve according to their size and resources.
Somali gov't to probe deadly Ethiopian plane crash at Mogadishu airport
August 09, 2013 | Shangahi Daily
MOGADISHU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Somali government on Friday appointed a high level committee to investigate a deadly crash of an Ethiopian Air Force plane at the Mogadishu airport.
Four crew members died and two others were injured after the plane crash-landed at the international airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
"The Somali government has appointed a high level committee to investigate the cause and the damage of the accident and produce a full report," Somali government spokesman Ridwan haji Abdiwali said in a statement.
MOGADISHU, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Somali government on Friday appointed a high level committee to investigate a deadly crash of an Ethiopian Air Force plane at the Mogadishu airport.
Four crew members died and two others were injured after the plane crash-landed at the international airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
"The Somali government has appointed a high level committee to investigate the cause and the damage of the accident and produce a full report," Somali government spokesman Ridwan haji Abdiwali said in a statement.
Ethiopian Development Destroying Lives
August 09, 2013 | Counter Punch
By Graham Peebles*
In many parts of the world development has become an invisible cloak under which all manner of “state sponsored” atrocities and human rights violations are being committed. Married to growth, development has been (largely) reduced to economic advancement – meaning maximizing Gross National Product (GNP) figures month on month, year on year, and turning over glowing returns to the insatiable global monetary bodies – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) and – profit to private investors.
By Graham Peebles*
In many parts of the world development has become an invisible cloak under which all manner of “state sponsored” atrocities and human rights violations are being committed. Married to growth, development has been (largely) reduced to economic advancement – meaning maximizing Gross National Product (GNP) figures month on month, year on year, and turning over glowing returns to the insatiable global monetary bodies – The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) and – profit to private investors.
Four die, two injured in crash of Ethiopian air force plane in Somalia
August 09, 2013 | UPI.com
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Four crew members of an Ethiopian air force plane died Friday when the aircraft crashed at the international airport in the capital of Somalia, officials said.
The African Union Mission to Somalia said the plane "burst into flames immediately on crashing," CNN reported.
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Four crew members of an Ethiopian air force plane died Friday when the aircraft crashed at the international airport in the capital of Somalia, officials said.
The African Union Mission to Somalia said the plane "burst into flames immediately on crashing," CNN reported.
Ethiopian Muslims Stage Eid Protests
August 08, 2013 | VOA
Addis Ababa (Reuters):— Muslims in Ethiopia protested in the capital Addis Ababa during Eid al-Fitr prayers on Thursday, part of a two-year-old campaign against what they say is government interference in their religious affairs.
A heavy police presence around the city's stadium — the venue for morning prayers — marked a tense run-up to the Muslim holiday after clashes between Muslims and police killed up to five people last week in Ethiopia's south.
A heavy police presence around the city's stadium — the venue for morning prayers — marked a tense run-up to the Muslim holiday after clashes between Muslims and police killed up to five people last week in Ethiopia's south.
Group presses Ethiopia to end repressive tactics against Muslims at demonstrators
August 08, 2013 | By Associated Press
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — An international rights group is urging Ethiopia’s government to end “repressive tactics” against Muslim demonstrations.
At a protest in Ethiopia’s capital on Thursday marking the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims chanted slogans asking the government to respect their rights.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — An international rights group is urging Ethiopia’s government to end “repressive tactics” against Muslim demonstrations.
At a protest in Ethiopia’s capital on Thursday marking the Muslim celebration of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims chanted slogans asking the government to respect their rights.
Ethiopia: widespread arrests reported after Eid protests
August 08, 2013 | OPride
Police began rounding up peaceful protesters returning home near the Ministry of Justice in Addis Ababa shortly after the Eid prayers concluded at the national stadium, according to eyewitness reports on Twitter. Those detained were ordered to sit on the ground inside the Ministry's compound, the reports said.
Hundreds arrested, beaten, and tear gassed Thursday morning following nationwide Eid day protests, Muslim rights activists said.
Police began rounding up peaceful protesters returning home near the Ministry of Justice in Addis Ababa shortly after the Eid prayers concluded at the national stadium, according to eyewitness reports on Twitter. Those detained were ordered to sit on the ground inside the Ministry's compound, the reports said.
In the Spirit of Makkoo Bilii
August 08, 2013 | From: The Concerned Oromo Group, Public Relations Office
One is more likely to ask who Makkoo Bilii is. Presumably, many citizens of Oromia know very well about the Ethiopian colonial rulers like Tewodros/Kassa or Minilik, as opposed to knowing who Makkoo Bilii really was for reasons beyond the scope of this short paper. According to one of the celebrated Oromo Nation’s historians, Nagaasoo Gidaadaa, PhD, Makkoo Bilii was one of the glorious Oromo leaders from Maccaa. Many people say lots of things about him. Some refer to him as the expert of the Gadaa law; some say that he was a Prophet, yet others refer to Makkoo Bilii as Abbaa Bokkuu (the President), or Abbaa Duula (a leader of the War).
One is more likely to ask who Makkoo Bilii is. Presumably, many citizens of Oromia know very well about the Ethiopian colonial rulers like Tewodros/Kassa or Minilik, as opposed to knowing who Makkoo Bilii really was for reasons beyond the scope of this short paper. According to one of the celebrated Oromo Nation’s historians, Nagaasoo Gidaadaa, PhD, Makkoo Bilii was one of the glorious Oromo leaders from Maccaa. Many people say lots of things about him. Some refer to him as the expert of the Gadaa law; some say that he was a Prophet, yet others refer to Makkoo Bilii as Abbaa Bokkuu (the President), or Abbaa Duula (a leader of the War).
GADAA AS THE FOUNTAIN OF OROMUMMAA AND THE THEORRTICAL BASE OF OROMO LIBERATION
August 08, 2013 | By Asafa Jalata, Ph.D.*
Every society has its unique central organizing and ruling ideology and theoretical models in a given historical epoch that it uses as its lenses to look at and interpret the world and to survive freely and advance its civilization or ways of life without disruption from within and without. Ideology plays many roles in a society, and its essential function is to define and promote the political, material and cultural interests of a group, a nation, a social class, a state or other entities. Before the Oromo were colonized, they had also their central organizing and ruling ideology and theoretical models that were embedded in the gadaa civilization that organized and guided them as a society socially, culturally, religiously, politically, militarily, and economically. I advance the idea that without retrieving and developing the best elements of this civilization, the Oromo cannot fully develop Oromummaa (national culture, identity, and ideology) as their organizing and central ideology and their theoretical models of liberation to empower themselves as a nation in the twenty first century by recognizing and overcoming the devastating ideologies, behaviors, and theoretical models of their oppressors that have confused and disempowered them.
Every society has its unique central organizing and ruling ideology and theoretical models in a given historical epoch that it uses as its lenses to look at and interpret the world and to survive freely and advance its civilization or ways of life without disruption from within and without. Ideology plays many roles in a society, and its essential function is to define and promote the political, material and cultural interests of a group, a nation, a social class, a state or other entities. Before the Oromo were colonized, they had also their central organizing and ruling ideology and theoretical models that were embedded in the gadaa civilization that organized and guided them as a society socially, culturally, religiously, politically, militarily, and economically. I advance the idea that without retrieving and developing the best elements of this civilization, the Oromo cannot fully develop Oromummaa (national culture, identity, and ideology) as their organizing and central ideology and their theoretical models of liberation to empower themselves as a nation in the twenty first century by recognizing and overcoming the devastating ideologies, behaviors, and theoretical models of their oppressors that have confused and disempowered them.
Kenya: GSU Sent to Keep the Peace On Kenya, Ethiopia Border
August 08, 2013 | The Star (Nairobi)
The government has deployed more than 150 GSU personnel to help quell tensions along the Kenya-Ethiopia border following the killing of four Kenya Police Reservists.
The four were abducted on Lake Turkana and shot dead by raiders from Ethiopia. Turkana North DC Erick Wanyonyi said marine police are using boats to patrol Lake Turkana where tension is still high following the killings three days ago.
The government has deployed more than 150 GSU personnel to help quell tensions along the Kenya-Ethiopia border following the killing of four Kenya Police Reservists.
The four were abducted on Lake Turkana and shot dead by raiders from Ethiopia. Turkana North DC Erick Wanyonyi said marine police are using boats to patrol Lake Turkana where tension is still high following the killings three days ago.
Ethiopian repression of Muslim protests must stop: AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
August 08, 2013 | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
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The Ethiopian government must end its use of repressive tactics against demonstrators, following initial reports of widespread arrests of Muslim protestors during this morning’s Eid al-Fitr celebrations, said Amnesty International today.
“We are extremely concerned at reports coming out of Ethiopia this morning of further widespread arrests of Muslim protesters. The Ethiopian government’s ongoing repressive crackdown on freedom of speech and the right to peacefully protest has to end now,” said Claire Beston, Amnesty International’s Ethiopia researcher.
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“We are extremely concerned at reports coming out of Ethiopia this morning of further widespread arrests of Muslim protesters. The Ethiopian government’s ongoing repressive crackdown on freedom of speech and the right to peacefully protest has to end now,” said Claire Beston, Amnesty International’s Ethiopia researcher.
The same old poison over and over again: response to an article entitled “History 101: Fiction and Facts on Oromos in Ethiopia”…
August 07, 2013 | Dhugaa Bari (PhD student)
On July 29, 2013 an article entitled “History 101: Fiction and Facts on Oromos in Ethiopia (a guide for foreign journalists on Oromos and Ethiopian history)” was written by ‘Prof. Fekadu Lamessa’ (http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july282013/oromo-truths-fl.php). The writer claims that the aim of his article is to offer “some corrections” to “inaccuracies or biased information” al Jazeera has published about Oromo nation and struggle recently. In this regard, he outlined four core points he considered as “inaccurate” about Oromo history that al Jazeera has extensively reported, and instead offered us what he thinks are ‘facts’. For him, i) Between late 1870s and 1900, half of all Oromos (around 5 million) were not killed because in the late 1880s even the total population of the Empire/Ethiopia were less than 5 million, and thus Menelik did not commit genocide against Oromos; ii) “Oromo people have never been a predominantly Muslim people”; iii) Arabs and Somalis were the one who labeled Oromos the derogatory word ‘Galla’, not Abyssinians, and iv) Oromos were never colonized by Abyssinians (Amhara). In this article, based on available historical evidences a critically evaluation of each of the four assertions Fekadu outlines is offered.
On July 29, 2013 an article entitled “History 101: Fiction and Facts on Oromos in Ethiopia (a guide for foreign journalists on Oromos and Ethiopian history)” was written by ‘Prof. Fekadu Lamessa’ (http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july282013/oromo-truths-fl.php). The writer claims that the aim of his article is to offer “some corrections” to “inaccuracies or biased information” al Jazeera has published about Oromo nation and struggle recently. In this regard, he outlined four core points he considered as “inaccurate” about Oromo history that al Jazeera has extensively reported, and instead offered us what he thinks are ‘facts’. For him, i) Between late 1870s and 1900, half of all Oromos (around 5 million) were not killed because in the late 1880s even the total population of the Empire/Ethiopia were less than 5 million, and thus Menelik did not commit genocide against Oromos; ii) “Oromo people have never been a predominantly Muslim people”; iii) Arabs and Somalis were the one who labeled Oromos the derogatory word ‘Galla’, not Abyssinians, and iv) Oromos were never colonized by Abyssinians (Amhara). In this article, based on available historical evidences a critically evaluation of each of the four assertions Fekadu outlines is offered.
Preying and Praying: A Day and Night with the EPRDF
August 07, 2013 | By Faysal Qassim
During the day on August 3, 2013, the Ethiopian government was unusually busy in its anti-Muslim operations. As night time came, however, the government immediately took a likewise unusual pro-Islam face. The Ethiopian state TV aired a special congregational Muslim ritual held on the 27th of the Holy Month of Ramadan. This abrupt shift in the regime’s apparent behavior may surprise some, amuse others, but surely shock many.
During the day on August 3, 2013, the Ethiopian government was unusually busy in its anti-Muslim operations. As night time came, however, the government immediately took a likewise unusual pro-Islam face. The Ethiopian state TV aired a special congregational Muslim ritual held on the 27th of the Holy Month of Ramadan. This abrupt shift in the regime’s apparent behavior may surprise some, amuse others, but surely shock many.
Only Liberalisation Can Redeem Ethiopian Telecom
August 04, 2013 | Addis Fortune (Ethiopian Government Press)
There seems to be no service that Ethiopians of all colours complain about more than telecommunications. A sector destined to live under the reign of the restructured ethio telecom monopoly, telecommunications remains the hotspot for the disappointments of the ever-growing population of the nation.
At the heart of the complaint matrix rests the quality of the services provided by the monopoly. All of the services that the corporation provides, ranging from landline telephones to broadband internet, witness the same magnitude of grumbles from consumers. The cyclic quality issue facing the services is unable to find any viable solution, even after a series of quick fixes tested by the ruling elite.
At the heart of the complaint matrix rests the quality of the services provided by the monopoly. All of the services that the corporation provides, ranging from landline telephones to broadband internet, witness the same magnitude of grumbles from consumers. The cyclic quality issue facing the services is unable to find any viable solution, even after a series of quick fixes tested by the ruling elite.
Ayyaanni Fiichee Cambalaalaa uummata Sidaamaan kabajamu diddaa qindaawe haammatee dhufuun mootummaa wayyaanee dhiphise
Hagayya 07, 2013 | Qeerroo Fiichee
Ayyaanni Chambalaalaa Fiichee uummata Sidaamaan kabajamu diddaa uummataa harkisee mootummaa Wayyaanee dhiphise.Mootummaan Wayyaanee sabaa fi sablammii impaayera Itoophiyaa keessaa irratti dhiibbaa garaa garaa gaggeessaa kan ture sabni cunqurfamaa Ayyaana kana irratti dura dhaabbachuun gaaffiilee mirgaa garaa garaa dhiyeessanii jiran. Gaaffiiwwan mirgaa mootummaan wayyaanee abbaa irree waan taheef aangoo irraa haa buu, Kibbi kallattiidha malee uummata hin ibsu kanaaf Sidaamaan naannoo of dandeesse dha,Hidhamtootni siyaasaa haa hiikamanii fi kkf dhaadachuun mootummaa wayyaanee dhiphisanii jiran. Dargaggootni sidaamaa waraqaa dhaadannoo fi waamichaa galgala irraa kaasuun magaala hawaasaa fi bakkeewwan garaa garaatti kan bittinsan yoommuu tahu, uummatni haamileen mirga isaa akka gaafatu taasifamee jira. Mootummaa wayyaanees gocha kanaan kan baarage waraana hedduumminaan bobbaasuun dargaggoota mana hidhaatti guuree ukkaamsee jira.
Ayyaanni Chambalaalaa Fiichee uummata Sidaamaan kabajamu diddaa uummataa harkisee mootummaa Wayyaanee dhiphise.Mootummaan Wayyaanee sabaa fi sablammii impaayera Itoophiyaa keessaa irratti dhiibbaa garaa garaa gaggeessaa kan ture sabni cunqurfamaa Ayyaana kana irratti dura dhaabbachuun gaaffiilee mirgaa garaa garaa dhiyeessanii jiran. Gaaffiiwwan mirgaa mootummaan wayyaanee abbaa irree waan taheef aangoo irraa haa buu, Kibbi kallattiidha malee uummata hin ibsu kanaaf Sidaamaan naannoo of dandeesse dha,Hidhamtootni siyaasaa haa hiikamanii fi kkf dhaadachuun mootummaa wayyaanee dhiphisanii jiran. Dargaggootni sidaamaa waraqaa dhaadannoo fi waamichaa galgala irraa kaasuun magaala hawaasaa fi bakkeewwan garaa garaatti kan bittinsan yoommuu tahu, uummatni haamileen mirga isaa akka gaafatu taasifamee jira. Mootummaa wayyaanees gocha kanaan kan baarage waraana hedduumminaan bobbaasuun dargaggoota mana hidhaatti guuree ukkaamsee jira.
Tarkaanfiin Suukaneessaa Sirni Wayyaanee Godinaa Arsiitti Oromoota Musliima Irratti Fudhate Umrii Sirnichaa Gabaabsa Malee Hin Dheeressu: [Ibsa ABO]
Ibsa Adda Bilisummaa Oromoo
Sirni faashistii Wayyaanee mormii hawaasni Muslimaa ‘Sagaleen keenya haa dhagahamu’ mata duree jedhuun waggoota lamaaf walitti aansee karaa nagaan geggeessaa jiru humnaan dhaamsuuf tarkaanfii gara jabinaa fudhachuu itti fufeera. Sambata dabre Hagayya 3, bara 2013 godinaa Arsii magaalota Kofalee fi naannoo isaa keessatti ummata karaa nagaan sagalee mormii dhageessise irratti humni waraanaa sirnichaa dhukaasa banuudhaan namoota kudhan aduu saafaatiin ajjeesuu fi kudhanoota madeessuun miidiyaalee idil addunyaa hedduu irratti gabaafameera. Namoonni dhibbaan lakkaawaman badii tokkoon maleetti guuramanii hidhaman. Hidhaan kun babal’atee naannoo biraa illee shororkeessaa jira.
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