Finfinnee, an Oromo land that the enemy at beginning of 20th century built its nest and laid its eggs that produced voracious larvae, still remains the center of controversy. Planned or unplanned there is no physical or moral force that… Continue Reading
Whether history repeats itself or rhymes we are now getting into the shadow of the 19th century. During that era nations of Europe and the Habashaa partitioned Africa in what came to be known as “The scramble for Africa”. Starting then… Continue Reading
Seenaan of haa maruu yk haa walaluu nuti amma gaadiduu jaarraa 19faa lixaa jirra. Bara sana” sirna “Walharkatqaba Afriikaa” jedhamuu sabooti Awuropaa fi Habashaan Afriikaa qircatan. Ergasii addunyaan jeeqama diinagdee fi malbulchaa hedduu jala baate jirti. Gareett wal hirtee al lama… Continue Reading
Barruun kun jechoota fokkuu jajallifamanii moora ofirroota yaadi fudalii fi koloneeffataa darbee joonjessaanii jiru keessa walmaraa jiraniif deebii kennuuf miti. Oromoon eenyu akka ta’anii fi Afrikaa fi Gaanfa keessatt akkamitt akka of ilaalan kan sammuun saanii banaa ta’e hubachiisuufi. Kan… Continue Reading
This is not to respond to outrageous distortions going around in chauvinist camps that have distaste for non-Habashaa peoples and nostalgia for feudal-colonial past. It is to point to the open minded as to whom the Oromo are and how… Continue Reading
Looking back to the tortuous road Oromo liberation came through one can understand how time flies. All started underground hidden from friends and enemies sight. The objective was to form an organization to fend off servitude, humiliation and degradation. Activists… Continue Reading
Karaa giixirsaa qabsoon Oromoo keessa darbee as gahe yoo of duuba deebinee ilaalle hammam akka yeroon barrisu hubachu dandeenya. Hundi saa lafjala ija firaa fi hamaajaajii irra dhoffamee tolfame. Akeeki ture dhaabaa garbummaa, qaanii fi gadgalumaa jalaa nama baasu ijaaruu… Continue Reading
The few Oromo that got access to education facilities were those selected few that the colonizer wanted to fill the gap left by expatriates. All native languages were band and only Amharic was sanctioned to be used in public addresses… Continue Reading
Jiruun warraqxota Oromoo eeggatu in jalqabaa bilisummaa Oromiyaati. Hanga yoonaa qaccee nafxanyaaf akka addaatt haa ta’u ifaatt yoo xinnaate waggoota shantamaaf fedha ofii ifsuu yaalaa turani. Oromoon mala akka ta’an hubatamuu kadhataa bahani. Garuu kanneen fedhi dhuunfaa jaamse hin dhaggeeffatan… Continue Reading
The Oromo had institutions for all activities and knew their importance. There was a process for an institution to be reformed or developed. According to Gadaa tradition legislation is to be reviewed every eight years. They very much understood that… Continue Reading