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#Commentary: The politics of drought and pastoralism in #Ethiopia
In this commentary, the #Karrayyu Advocacy Groups highlight the severe challenges faced by pastoralist communities in Ethiopia, particularly in the #Oromia region, where drought and seismic activity have worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis. The piece underscores how pastoralism, a centuries-old livelihood, has been systematically marginalized by government policies that prioritize agriculture and large-scale development projects. The authors note that “pastoralism has never been acknowledged (politically or legally) as a viable livelihood,” leaving communities vulnerable to environmental shocks without adequate support.
The article details the devastating impact of prolonged drought and recurrent earthquakes on the Karrayyu Oromo, a population of 130,000 in the #Fantalle District. The commentary states, “Since November 2024, the region has experienced a series of gradual yet intensifying earthquakes,” which have disrupted traditional pastoralist ways of life, destroyed villages, and rendered grazing lands unusable. The authors emphasize that “urgent intervention is required to address the mounting humanitarian needs,” as displacement and resource scarcity threaten the survival of these communities.
The commentary also critiques the Ethiopian government’s response, accusing it of neglecting pastoralist communities while promoting an image of progress. The authors argue that the government has “entirely ignored the region’s worsening crises,” focusing instead on propaganda that portrays development and stability. This omission, they claim, is a “calculated effort” to mask the suffering of pastoralists, who have lost access to ancestral lands and face existential threats to their way of life.
The piece calls attention to the broader structural injustices pastoralist communities face, including land dispossession and economic marginalization. The authors warn that without meaningful intervention, the unique cultural heritage and ecological knowledge of these communities could be lost. As the commentary concludes, “drought is no longer just a natural phenomenon; it has been weaponized as a means of eradicating pastoral livelihoods and, with them, centuries of indigenous knowledge and cultural identity.”
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#Commentary: The politics of drought and pastoralism in #Ethiopia
In this commentary, the #Karrayyu Advocacy Groups highlight the severe challenges faced by pastoralist communities in Ethiopia, particularly in the #Oromia region, where drought and seismic activity have worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis. The piece underscores how pastoralism, a centuries-old livelihood, has been systematically marginalized by government policies that prioritize agriculture and large-scale development projects. The authors note that “pastoralism has never been acknowledged (politically or legally) as a viable livelihood,” leaving communities vulnerable to environmental shocks without adequate support.
The article details the devastating impact of prolonged drought and recurrent earthquakes on the Karrayyu Oromo, a population of 130,000 in the #Fantalle District. The commentary states, “Since November 2024, the region has experienced a series of gradual yet intensifying earthquakes,” which have disrupted traditional pastoralist ways of life, destroyed villages, and rendered grazing lands unusable. The authors emphasize that “urgent intervention is required to address the mounting humanitarian needs,” as displacement and resource scarcity threaten the survival of these communities.
The commentary also critiques the Ethiopian government’s response, accusing it of neglecting pastoralist communities while promoting an image of progress. The authors argue that the government has “entirely ignored the region’s worsening crises,” focusing instead on propaganda that portrays development and stability. This omission, they claim, is a “calculated effort” to mask the suffering of pastoralists, who have lost access to ancestral lands and face existential threats to their way of life.
The piece calls attention to the broader structural injustices pastoralist communities face, including land dispossession and economic marginalization. The authors warn that without meaningful intervention, the unique cultural heritage and ecological knowledge of these communities could be lost. As the commentary concludes, “drought is no longer just a natural phenomenon; it has been weaponized as a means of eradicating pastoral livelihoods and, with them, centuries of indigenous knowledge and cultural identity.”
https://t.co/FgK19qfivV
#Ethiopia: Karrayyu pastoralists endure three-month drought in #Oromia’s #Fentale district, livestock deaths and displacement reported
Residents of Fentale district in East Shewa, Oromia, say the #Karrayyu pastoralist community has been struggling with severe drought for over three months, leading to livestock deaths and displacement. According to locals, the drought has affected eight kebeles, including Haro Qarsa, Dhebiti, Ilala, and Qarari. A resident, Qumbi Idao, said, “There is a complete lack of water and pasture,” adding that “so far, there has been no government intervention to assist the affected communities.” He also noted that security concerns prevent them from migrating to other districts as they did in the past.
Demise Boru, another resident, described the crisis as “extremely distressing,” noting that many have traveled as far as Metehara town in Bosat district with their livestock. He said some herders rely on byproducts from the Metehara Sugar Factory but face “long waiting times and high costs.” Another resident attributed the crisis to a combination of drought, conflict, and recent earthquakes, alleging that “the government is punishing the community” and that “those affected by the drought have been deliberately excluded” from aid.
https://t.co/OgDFk1p6aX
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20 #Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, community elders remain missing for 18 days- Fentale district, East Shewa Zone, Oromia.
Detainees were summoned by the Fentale district administration for a meeting and detained by security forces.
#Ethiopia: Families, residents voice concerns as 20 #Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, community elders remain missing for 18 days
Families and residents of Fentale district, East Shewa Zone, Oromia, have expressed deep concern about the fate of 20 Karrayyu Gadaa leaders and community elders, arrested on January 6, 2025, and missing for 18 days. According to family members, the detainees were summoned by the Fentale district administration for a meeting and detained by security forces. Their current whereabouts remain unknown.
“We have no idea where they were taken. Twenty of those arrested are completely unaccounted for,” a family member told Addis Standard. Another added, “Officials told us, ‘No one is detained here.’ We fear for their safety.” Negasan, a resident, linked the arrests to the leaders’ reported refusal to facilitate the reintegration of Oromo Liberation Army (#OLA) fighters. The leaders emphasized that they could only assist willing returnees and cautioned against disrupting the Gadaa system, which they described as “preserved for generations.” Efforts to obtain comments from local officials have been unsuccessful.
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#Karrayyu-Oromo news alert! Extremely disturbing, just learned that my oldest nephew, Roba Dhadacho, was taken by the government forces from his office on Monday (04/17/‘23) in Matahara town, the capital of the Fantalle district& we don’t know his whereabouts @hrw @ollaaOromo
@PASTRES_erc @Masresha09 @giuliasimula @IanScoones @natasha_maru @rashmi89singh Spot on! #Karrayyu pastoralist like other pastoralists speak their mind! On the top of global climate injustice, ill-planned development schemes made my community extremely vulnerable!
My best shot - @JoeyLdotCom’s best #photographs. #Karrayyu camel-traders of #Ethiopia's #Oromo tribe. The hair-do (styled using #kibbeh or clarified butter) shows that they are traditional men. They are highlanders, so they look very different. #Metehara https://t.co/Xyd7e0bSiB
@ShimelisAbdisa is implicated in the assassination of #HachaluHundessa,attampt assassination of @Jawar_Mohammed,the murder of #Karrayyu Aba Gadas,the imprisonment of 50,000 #Oromo civilians.
@ShimelisAbdisa is a war criminal. #OLA should not negotiate with the mass murderer.
Analysis: A year after their Gada leaders’ brutal execution #Karrayyu community get “neither justice nor peace” https://t.co/Ps9xnfaveN “Karrayyu has its own customs of performing reconciliation & redress. There was no option to pursue that way," Gada Hawas. By @alemituhoma
#Karrayyuu: Government security forces kill member of Karrayyu Gadaa leaders, abduct five others in East Shewa Zone of #Oromia regional state.
Government security forces have killed Boru Roba, a respected member of the #Karrayyu-Gadaa leaders, and abducted his brother and
The #Karrayyu_Oromo are an #Oromo clan inhabiting the #Awash_valley banks of #Abadir and #Merti area in central #Oromia they are pastoralists #Karrayyu neighbor are the #Afar and #Argobba people It is believed that extinct #Harla_ethnicity were incorporated into #Karrayyu_Oromo.
The #Karrayyu_Oromo are an #Oromo clan inhabiting the #Awash_valley banks of #Abadir and #Merti area in central #Oromia they are pastoralists #Karrayyu neighbor are the #Afar and #Argobba people It is believed that extinct #Harla_ethnicity were incorporated into #Karrayyu_Oromo.
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