Author: bgutema

Long, long ago Oromo and Habashaa lived side by side one independent of the other under mutual mistrust. Though there were raids on both sides no one of them was able to capture territory as long as both were armed… Continue Reading →

The story of Akkoo Manooyee was one of the unfairly told tales of the era of women. It was retold in a manner that ridiculed women. Attempted distortion of her story couldn’t hide that Manooyee was a great and wise… Continue Reading →

These days Americans are seen when buying gifts, sending cards and saying “Happy Mothers’ day” to all women passing by them. It is a day mothers look forward eagerly to open their gifts and celebrate in a way suiting their… Continue Reading →

     Abbaa Hoduu, jette Jiituun. Manguddoo heddutu ulee siiqee jedhamu manaa qabu. Dhimmi ulee kanaa maanni? Abbaan Hoduu fakkaatii siiqee beekuu gadi baasee itti hodeessuuti ka’e. Siiqee dubaroo Boranaa, Arsii fi kan biraa fi kan Waaqittii Masir, Isis Fakkaattiin gara bitaa… Continue Reading →

Abbaa hoduu mee waa’ee Ateetee nutti hodeessi jette Gaddiseen waan ollaansee wagga waggaan shaakaltu baruuf. Ateeteen jedhe, Abbaan Hoduu, Ayyaana dubartiiti. Ayyaanni sunis dubartii dha. Yoo mararfatan Ateetiyyoo yk Aayyolee jedhuun. Durbi Ateetee hin bulfattu.Dubartiin eerumte Callee Ateetee haadha see… Continue Reading →

Bar tokko namicha Daljeesso jedhamutu ture.  Daljeesso intala bareedduu tokkoo fuudhee ilma Waqjiraa jedhamu godhatan. Ergasii hunduu isaan, abbaa Waaqjiraa, iseen Haadha Waaqjiraa jedhu malee maqaan hin waaman. Waaqjiraa, firomsaan ijoollee naannaa irra qanansiisanii guddisu turan. Waqjiraa waggaa shan tahe… Continue Reading →

Afaan Inglishiitt “Trojan Horse” jedhun. Bara dur durii osoo Yasuus hin dhalatiin waggoota kumoota hedduu ol Girikootii waaqa (Ayyaana) hedduu qabu turan. Waaqi inni guddaan Ziyus jedhama. Waaqaa  dubartootaa keessaa Ateenaan beekamtuu tokkoo turte. Ateetee irra fudhatan kan jedhan jiru.… Continue Reading →

Baras gaammee diqqaan ture. Bodee koo qabadheen abbaa koo waliin lola dhaqe. Meeshaa guddaan nammi keenya qabate bakara, eeboo isa guddicha. Garri caalaan ulee fi dhagaa qofa harkaa qaba. Hamaan qeyeeti itt dhufe. Jarri diinaa meeshaa abida tufu gurguddaa fi… Continue Reading →