"I walk with death in this city everyday. The good thing is, I know the difference between death and sacrifice. I fear ordinary death but a sacrifice doesn't scare me. This is my opinion and this is why I'm not afraid!"
~#HaacaaluuHundeessaa a week before his assassination
Descendants of Guyyo Gobba partake in the Nyaachisa ritual, a ceremony held once every eight years. The Borana Oromo tradition, rooted in the Gadaa system, brings together thousands of youths for cultural training, leadership development, and the preservation of indigenous heritage.
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#Ethiopia #Borana #Gadaa #Culture
Thank you, Sony!
This is the reality that most failed to understand.
Let me support your claim with a real scenario of how Africa's problem isn't just leaders.
I once asked my godfather, who had a PhD in pedagogy, "Does Ethiopia lack Natural& Social Science scholars?"
1/11🧵
UPDATE — DAY 2 OF OPERATION EGEREE OROMIYAA
Two days after the declaration of Operation Egeree Oromiyaa, the OLA has continued to struck decisively against Abiy’s forces deployed to challenge OLA.
1. Western Command struck in Boojjii Coqorsaa, overrunning the regime’s military camp in Coqorsaa town. The toll: 68 regime soldiers killed, 78 wounded.
2. West Harargee Zone — In Daaroo Labu, at the Amsiisoo military camp, 7 killed and scores wounded. A simultaneous operation in Habroo District’s Daraartuu town saw OLA fighters seize scores of election ballot boxes that were being transported by regime soldiers.
3. West Harargee’s Hancaar district — 10 killed, 12 wounded, weapons confiscated. Similar action was carried out in Illu Abbaa Booraa’s Algee Saachii.
4. Northern Command struck in Wolloo, Harxummaa Fursee, at Raasaa Harruuqqee Qotiitii — 18 killed, 23 wounded. OLA forces then drove the remnants of regime forces out of Faallee and Kurfaa, pushing them back to Qiciicoo town.
5. OLA forces liberated civilians held captive in dire conditions in Suroo Bargudda (West Guji). Among those freed were mostly mothers — imprisoned for the simple crime of refusing to take regime election cards or for refusing to denounce the OLA..
Under blockade, Abiy Ahmed now resorts to helicopters for the remaining transport of election papers. Beyond what had already been delivered, the military is pre-filling ballot boxes with papers taken from Woreda Party offices — all well ahead of the so-called “election” date.
#Oromia #Ethiopia
A letter from the Ottoman Sultan Murad III to the governor of Egypt says that news had reached him about the rise of the Galla(Oromo)in habesha,and that they fought and defeated the army of the habesha king(Sarsa Dengel)but were unable to inflict any damage on the Muslim kingdoms
Despite barrage of air strikes, major clashes have persisted over the past week across East and West Shewa, particularly in Ada’aa Bargaa, Mettaa Roobii, and Meettaa Walqixxee. Abiy's forces have suffered significant losses: at least 256 soldiers killed, 179 wounded, and 122 captured in few battles—among them woreda administrators found in camps. In a sign of systemic collapse, troops are abandoning positions, leaving behind camps, Ural trucks, and Zu-23 anti-aircraft weapons.
OLA captured Zu-23 cannons, hundreds of AKMs, scores of sniper rifles, SKS carbines, and a vast quantity of ammunition.
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Yeroo Abiy Ahmed Oromiyaa Zoonii adda addaatti diigee bittinneessuuf dhama'aa jiru kanatti, gootonni WBO tarkaanfii jajjabaa fudhachuu jalqabanii jiru.
#OromiyaanHinDiigamtu!
#Oromia #Ethiopia
Consistent with his declared policy of destroying the ocean to catch some elusive fishes, Abiy Ahmed has continued murdering our people with impunity, most recently by killing unarmed civilians in Ayiiraa and Gullisoo districts on 4–5 December 2025. These are premeditated acts of violence against residents who posed no threat.
Confirmed Victims – 4 December 2025 in Ayiiraa District (Homii Suchii) and Gullisoo District (Maaruu)
1. Daawiit Darajjee – Ayiiraa District, Homii Suchii
2. Firoomsa Malkaamu – Ayiiraa District, Homii Suchii
3. Boonaa Imaanaa – Gullisoo District, Maaruu
4. Magarsaa Abdii – Gullisoo District, Maaruu
5. Damee Sambataa – Gullisoo District, Maaruu
6. Obsii Karrasaa – Gullisoo District, Maaruu
Confirmed Victims of 5 December 2025 in Gullisoo District, Maaruu Kebele
Among those killed the following day were respected elders and long-standing members of the community:
1. Obbo Bulchaa Raggaasaa
2. Mazgabuu Abshaalee
3. Obbo Fiqiruu Yaaddessaa
4. Obbo Hambaa Raggaasaa
#Oromia #Ethiopia
@USEmbassyAddis@SenateForeign@SFRCdems@hrw@amnesty@LaetitiaBader
That the most visceral moment of my indignation (when I was being lied to straight in the face) has now become a trending meme thanks to PP’s digital militia is, frankly, the most satisfying twist of the week.
The fact that ya all fixated on the screenshot thinking it captured my “unflattering” face is exactly where the line between a horde of cadres and me is drawn, if you get my drift 😉.
So thank you for amplifying it. I happily endorse it as my official portrait for every moment I am lied to in my face.
And the comic relief in all this? An English phrase from Getachew somehow reborn as an Amharic wax-and-gold masterpiece. 🫢
Ethiopian literature experts could use the help.
P.S. My gratitude to all of you who spoke out in my defence against this vicious online attack, one I know all too well. 🙏🏿
With a strike on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (#GERD) off the table, Egypt is now arming the #Fano militia in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, @TheEconomist reports.
https://t.co/aHnxw2AYx4