Abdii Boruutiin* Biyya tokko keessatti, siidaan yaadannoof dhaabbatu ykn ijaaramu tokko kan uummatootni biyya sanaa ija takkaan ilaalani fi fedhii irraa qaban akkasumas kan waan waloo tokko calaqqisu ta’uu qaba. Siidaan akkanaa kun ammoo siidaa biyyoolessaa ti yoo jedhame waan dhara ta’u natty hin fakkaatu. Waayee siidaa Aanolee fi kan Minilik yoon ilaalu, gaafiilee tokko […]
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Siidaa Aanoolee fi Siidaa Minilik
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The Untimely Passing of Almaz Tefera
(OromoTV.com) – We are deeply saddened to report the beloved artist Almaz Tefera has passed away. She passed away on March 22, 2014 at the Police Referral Hospital in Finfinne. A pioneer among Oromo artists, Almaz Tefera was one of the founding members of Afraan Qalloo. Born in 1957 in Western Hararghe, Doba District she […]
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April 5, 2014 – Call for Peaceful Rally in Levanger, Norway, Against Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia
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Beloved Oromo Singer Almaz Tafara Dies
(OPride) — Almaz Tafara, famed Oromo singer and songwriter, died on Mar. 22 at Police Referral Hospital in Addis Ababa after long illness with blood cancer. Her daughter confirmed the news, adding the body is now being transported to Harar. She was 57. “This is a tremendous loss,” said Kadir Said, who produced an album […]
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Saturday, March 29, 2014: OCM Appreciation Dinner & OYA Talent Show
The Oromo Community of Minnesota (OCM) invites all Oromo in the Twin Cities to an appreciation dinner on March 29, 2014. The event is planned to go from 5pm to 9pm. The Oromia Youth Association (OYA) will be performing cultural dances and folktales, and a talent show for your entertainment. If you would like to […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Ogaden Youth & Student Union (OYSU)-San Diego and The Walk to End Genocide
The following is a statement from the Ogaden Youth & Student Union (OYSU). ————————— San Diego, CA – The 3rd annual Walk to End Genocide was held in San Diego on March 23rd 2014. This event which had hundreds of attendees, was a success as the participants walked and chanted in order to make their […]
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ኣሳ ጉርጉዋሪ ዘንዶ ያወጣል
በያህያ ጀማል* የነፍጠኛው ገዢ መደብ ርዝራዦች በተቻላቸው ኣቅም ሁሉ ኦሮሞና ኦሮሞነትን ለመፋለም ተሰማርተዋል። የመንግስትን ስልጣን ይዞና የነፍጠኛውን የበላይነት ተክቶ ኣገር እየመራ ያለው ወያኔ ኢህኣዴግ ቢሆንም የነርሱ ዋነኛ ጠላት ግን ዛሬም ስልጣን ኣልባው ኦሮሞ ሆኖ ቀጥሏል። የወያኔ ኢህኣዴግ መንግስት ኦሮሞን ጨምሮ የብሄር ብሄረሰቦችን ማንነት ኣምኖ መቀበሉና ይህንንም (በመጠኑም ቢሆን) የሚያረጋግጥ ፌዴራላዊ ስርኣት መዘርጋቱ ያበገናቸው የቀድሞው ኣሃዳዊ […]
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Ibsa Kongiresii Federaalistii Oromoo (KFO): Mootummaan Itoophiyaa Mirga Namooma Lammiilee Mulquu Itti-fufeera
Bitootessa 13, bara 2014 Godina Gujii, Magaalaa Shaakkisoo keessatti woldhabbiin barattoota Oromoo fi barattoota biraa jiddutti uumamuu miidiyaaleen garaagaraa ibsaniiru. Keessattuu OMN gabaasanii turan. Woldhabdeen barattoota jiddutti uumame kun sababa rincicuu bulchiinsa mana barnootaa fi bulchitoota naannootiin hatattamatti furmaata kennuu dadhabuu isaaniitiin gara hokkaraatti jirjiirame. Akka gabaasa miseensota keenyaa fi barattoota irraa arganneetti barattoonni ilmaan […]
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Sagantaa Irbaataa ADO Marsaa ADO MN’n Qophaawe
(OromoDemocraticFront.org) – Qophiin Galgala Irbaataa ADO Marsaa ADO Minnesotaan gaafa Bitootessa (March) 22, 2014 magaalaa lakkuu (Minneapolis-Saint Paul) keessatti qohaa`e milkiin xumuramee jira. Qophii irbaataa kana irratti kan argaman miseensootaa fi deeggartoota ADO afeeramanii fi dhibbaan lakkaawaman ture. Qophiin kun akka aadaa Oromootti eebba maanguddootaa fi abbootii amantiin baname. Itti aanusuudhaan wal-gahii kana irratti bakka […]
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Ethiopia: Arrests and Detentions of Oromo Students in Southern Oromia – HRLHA Urgent Action
The following is an HRLHA Urgent Action; the Human Rights League of the Horn of Africa (HRLHA) is a nonpolitical organization (with the UN Economic and Social Council – (ECOSOC) Consultative Status), which attempts to challenge abuses of human rights of the people of various nations and nationalities in the Horn of Africa. —————————- March […]
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April 12, 2014 – London: UK Oromo Students Conference; Keynote Speakers Jaal Galaso Dilbo and Jaal Taha Abdi, Among Others
The Union of Oromo Students in Europe UK-branch (UOSE-UK) or Tokkumaa Barattoot Oromo Awuropa Damee-UK (TBOA-UK) is delighted to announce its special annual conference on 12th of April 2014. This conference will be special for three reasons: Among our speakers are Jaal Galaso Dilbo and Jaal Taha Abdi who have contributed so much for the […]
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Launch Event of Prof. Abbas Gnamo’s Book Turns into a Moment to Celebrate Oromo History and Cultural Heritage
The author, Prof. Abbas Gnamo, autographing a copy of his new book. Prof. Abbas Gnamo’s new book, Conquest and the Resistance and Ethiopian Empire, 1880-1974 (The Case of Arsi Oromo), was successfully launched on March 9, 2014, in Toronto at the York University. According to sources, the March 9 book launch event in Toronto was […]
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Fundraiser Event: April 26, 2014 in Minneapolis: East African Medical Relief Foundation
“This event is being held to raise funds to build a Diagnostic and Imaging Center in Nejo, Western Oromia. It will be the first of its kind in the region and will benefit an estimated 1.5-2 million people around that region. The Center will be equipped with donated diagnostic equipment, including, but not limited to, […]
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“TOKKUMMAAN” DHAADANNOO FI HAWWIIN HIN DHUGOOMU!
SEENAA Y.G(2005) Tokkummaa Ilmaan Oromoo bakkayyutti hawwanii fi Tokkummaan addunyaan itti jirtu, hiikkaansaa tokko moo, garaagarummaa qaba laata ? Adeemsa Qabsoo Biyyootaa fi saboota addunyaa keenya irra jiranii, Tokkummaan Qabsoo isaaniif hawwaa turan/jiranii fi nuuti amma bakka marattu akka dhaadannotti itti dhimma ba’aa jirru , tokko moo walii faallaadha ? gaaffii kana kaasuuf kan dirqisiise, […]
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Xalayaa Banaa Waldaya Qorannoolee Oromoo (OSA)f: Seenaan Oromoo Qubsuma Har’aa Keessatti Bardhibbee 16ffaa irraa Eegala moo San Dura?
(Yahyaa Jamaal) Xalayaa banaa kana afaanuma keenyaan OSAf akkan barreessu waan na dirqetu jira. Hayyonni seenaa dhalootaan Oromoos tahee Oromoo irraa ala tahan,waa’ee seenaa Oromoo Bardhibbee 16ffaa, (gariin Oromo migration jedhu, gariinis Oromo expansion jedhu, ani garuu Return of the Oromo jechuun filadha) irratti falmii hunde-jabeessa yoo geggeessan dilas hin dhagahu, hin dubbisu. Rakkoo kana […]
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Oromo Human Rights Activist Jawar Mohammed Speaks Out Against the Recent Oromophobic Assault on Oromos in Bahir-Dar
From Ob. Jawar Mohammed’s Facebook Note: The ugly verbal and physical attacks on Team Oromia at the Bahir Dar Games should not be surprising to anyone who has been following Ahmara politics in the last few years. Anti-Oromo propaganda, fueled by electronic and print media, has become the pillar of Amhara political discourse. Oromophobia is […]
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Minishirii
Translation: Zelealem Aberra Tesfa O, Minishiri, a flute, at fingers touch, Like a hawk you snatch O, Minishiri; diarrhoea you cause Where is your father’s house? So I could pay your remaining price. On the Sun of Friday morning You drank blood bowing As if of thirst you were dying; Then you leaned on me […]
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“Lives Change Only When Individuals Rise Above Their Circumstances”– Journalist and Community Worker Dhabessa Wakjira
Mr. Dhabessa Wakjira Advocacy4Oromia.org: The following is a statement by Mr. Dhabessa Wakjira, an Oromo journalist and community worker, on the Oromia Support Group-Australia’s fundraising night about his life story and his firsthand experiences with human rights violations in Oromia, Ethiopia. Hello Everyone, As most of you would know, my name is Dhabessa Wakjira, and I’m […]
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Yaadannoo Guyyaa Gootota Oromoo: Konyaa ABO ‘Washington-DC’tiin (Caamsaa/May 3, 2014)
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Update on the Upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Macha Tulama Association
Press Release The early 1960s holds a special historical place in the history of the Oromo national struggle. We can count the establishment of the Macha Tulama Association (MTA) among the many major events that emerged during this decade and changed the landscape of the Oromo national movement. In 2011, MTA-USA was created in North America as a […]
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