Caalaa

Believes in governing as a delegated authority vested in the people. As such, no government is legitimate without consent or representation of the governed.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Their release is welcome news! But the govt, ruling party or Abiy Ahmed deserve no praise for the decision. They were unjustly detained for purely political reasons. Their release is neither mercy nor justice.

Baga baatan ilmaan sabaa, ilmaan haqaa, ilmaan Abbaa Gadaa dhugaa!✊🏾

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Breaking: Jawar Mohammed, Bekele Gerba and others just released https://t.co/fVbqlXqw4H Jawar and several others who were arrested shortly after the assassination of prominent Oromo artist Hachalu Hundessa were released a few minutes ago.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Continuation of such political harassment further cements absolute lack of space for plurality of views. It sends a chilling message that peaceful struggle is not a viable alternative. How can a government detain the most peaceful & ask those in armed struggle to lay down arms?

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Shamanii Beenyaa is a friend, we went to the same high school, lived together under the same roof. He is known for being the calmest and cool headed person. He is one of the sharpest legal minds in the country. He believes in peaceful political system and a democratic society.

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

#Ethiopia: #OFC central committee member held in police custody for more than a week without court hearing: family member
https://t.co/jRc2G5L5Be

Shamen Begna, a prominent figure in the Oromo Federalist Congress (OFC), has been detained by authorities for over a week without facing a court, according to his wife. His arrest on 17 April, 2024, while socializing at a cafe, was allegedly due to an image of an Oromo Liberation Front (#OLF) flag on his phone.

His wife, Medina Bashir, questions the validity of this reason for his prolonged detention without legal review. Shamen, a lecturer and PhD student, is held at a police station in #Adama City, according to Medina. OFC spokesperson Sultan Kasim confirmed Shamen's detainment along with that of other party leaders, expressing concerns over the lack of justification for their arrests.

The OFC has sought intervention from the National Election Board of Ethiopia (#NEBE) and the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (#EHRC), yet Sultan said no response has been received.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

What an amazing performance from Sifan Hassan on her marathon debut in London. Time and again she shows what it means to persist, endure, and persevere. There are falls, setbacks, doubts, and pains; yet she overcomes it all, and WINS! She inspires! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Seems those you chose to appease no longer consider you useful & are ready to undermine you or even overthrow from power you love so much.

You may garner support from your puppets within PP; but don’t expect popular backing from #Oromia to save you without genuine representation

[Caalaa @chaldems]

This message is for you @AbiyAhmedAli. You’re being told you crossed too many lines. Now a redline has been drawn for you.

Coming to power on the wave of #OromoProtests, you chose to appease those idolizing past imperial regime instead of fulfilling aspirations of new generation

[Caalaa @chaldems]

“This is the worst drought in forty years. The drought is worsening in scope and scale and is increasingly affecting more areas.”

What this man and his PP have done to our people is unforgivable and unforgettable! Though they didn’t cause the drought, it’s clear they don’t care.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Yet, for the mere purpose of satisfying his ego, psychopath Abiy is shipping wheat from Baalee to Kenya, passing through Boranaa while communities there are “suffering from a devastating drought following four consecutive failed rainy seasons since late 2020.”

[IOM Ethiopia @IOMEthiopia]

"We don't need that sign anymore. The animals have perished!" -a local says as IOM teams pass by this street sign in Borena zone 🇪🇹.

More than 4.5 million livestock have died since late 2021 due to #drought in Ethiopia, affecting livelihoods.

IOM appeal: https://t.co/dkukSMhWzC

[Caalaa @chaldems]

@Jawar_Mohammed Way to go Obbo Jawar!!! This is atop my wishlist as well which I hope to check off one day!🤞🏾

[Caalaa @chaldems]

@addisstandard @amentianist The book translation aside, “The Interview” itself reads as if it’s someone in their 60’s, full of wisdom; not Qubee Generation Qeerroo in his mid 20’s! Makes one wonder what #Oromia would’ve been if not for incompetent people being the gatekeepers of politics, businesses & ideas

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

The Interview: with @amentianist.

“It feels as if George Orwell wrote about what #Oromos continue to go through…”- Translating ‘Animal Farm’ into Afaan Oromoo https://t.co/Ck7al9sxEI

[Caalaa @chaldems]

@amentianist Way to go bro! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Great job on the initiative to undertake this commendable task and for doing so with purpose and not for profit.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

@addisstandard A remarkable woman! Thank you Sister Obse Lubo for showing what is best of humanity at a time the worst of it is abundantly on display.

[Addis Standard @addisstandard]

Sister Obse Lubo:Embodiment of commitment, passion https://t.co/TbUwD0D1r5“During my medical mission trip, seeing an 11-year-old girl die of malaria due to lack of basic supplies shocked me.”
A remarkable story of a woman supporting Nejo hospital that serves over 500,000 patients

[Tsedale Lemma @TsedaleLemma]

Of course the State Department knows this all too well; Sec.Blinken knows that there’s nothing “normal” in this relation. If anything was “normalised” it’s the pact to destroy Tigray & brutally violate Ethiopia’s sovereignty.

But what’s “diplomacy” without plausible deniability?

[Caalaa @chaldems]

@FBedaso Ikr? It’s an incredible turn of events in Sri Lanka showing that when united, "the power of the people is stronger than the people in power."

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Political solution in Oromia is critical for sustainable peace in the Horn of Africa!

Any intelligence analyst, career diplomat, or human rights advocate that cannot understand this plain fact is incompetent or disingenuous.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

It was a moving set of events at the time. But it became clear that it was rather a pact b/n Abiy Ahmed & Isaias Afewerki to annihilate #Tigray & they fell short of that goal. Abiy’s political failure & choice of violent suppression over peaceful resolution continues in #Oromia!

[Secretary Antony Blinken @SecBlinken]

Four years ago Eritrea and Ethiopia normalized relations, yet new conflict in Ethiopia has claimed countless lives. More than ever, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful resolution of disputes is essential for stability & development in the Horn of Africa.

[Caalaa @chaldems]

Recent indications of US courting Abiy once again displays intelligence failure or diplomatic shortsightedness. Abiy utterly failed to lead the country, committed crimes against humanity, & completely destabilized the entire country turning hope into despair for many.
#AbiyMustGo