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Oromo struggle pioneers embrace Ethiopian struggle for justice & democracy

Ethiomedia SEATTLE – Pioneers of the Oromo nationalist struggle have mapped out a new path that embraces the struggle of all oppressed Ethiopians for social justice and democracy. In a statement released to the media on Friday, the Oromo Democratic … read more »

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Ethiopia: The Same System, the Same Techniques, and Different Targets by TPLF

By Hashim Adam* The propaganda video that was released by the Ethiopian Television (ETV) about the Muslim movement in Ethiopia reminded me of the unfounded accusation that the TPLF made against the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) in order to terrorize … read more »

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Human and Democratic Rights violation in Ethiopia boost up

By Abenezer Aregawi “Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality. If you’re a man, you take it” Malcolm x Ethiopia is one of the oldest and ancient countries in the world with more than 3000 years history. … read more »

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Ethiopia Post-Meles and the Oromo Agenda

by Magarsa Mukhtar No dictator rules for a lifetime. Not in the new millennium. With the wave of domestic anti-government sentiments and the rapid trends of change across the region, Meles Zenawi’s days as prime minister of Ethiopia were always … read more »

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The Recent ‘Report’ on the Washington Post about the OLF Has Nothing to Do with the OLF

The article by Emily Wax, The Washington Post reporter, under the title “As separatists in Ethiopia disarm, a new chapter for D.C.’s Oromo community,” alleging laying down of arms and succumbing to the imposed unity of Ethiopia is inaccurate. Many … read more »

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Oromia-Ethiopia: G7’s Non-Credible and Dangerous Political Move – Take 2

By Malkaa Guutuu* It is a sad reality that the Ethiopian Empire is saddled with all manners of socio-economic and political problems that seem to only get bigger and more complex with time. Generations in that ill-fated country have now … read more »

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The Integrity of Public Writing – by Ephrem Madebo

by Ephrem Madebo The recent land mark program change decision by one of the OLF factions has created a political wave The recent land mark program change decision by OLF “Ginbot 7 is a ‘right wing Amhara extremist party”. Jawar … read more »

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Ethiopia: OLF and Ethiopian Sovereignty

By Zerihun Abebe Recently there is a growing debate within OLF’s regarding its stand on the question of a democratic Ethiopian unity and there seem to be a revitalization of the question of ethno-nationalism and Ethiopian sovereignty among the Diaspora. … read more »

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Ethiopia: Wars At Home And Abroad

Somali Al Shabaab gunmen attacked a northeastern Kenyan town along the Somali border and killed six people and kidnapped several others. These types of incursions by militants are one reason Kenya launched an invasion of Somalia, with Ethiopia’s support. Ethiopia … read more »

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Ethiopia: Africans Unite! Ethiopians Unite!

By Alemayehu G. Mariam The great Bob Marley always sang songs of African unity and liberation: How good and how pleasant it would be before God and man, To see the unification of all Africans. Africans unite for the benefit … read more »

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The ‘new’ OLF program: much ado about nothing

By Jawar Mohammed* Earlier this week, one of the several OLF factions announced that it had adapted a new political program that apparently drops the ‘secessionist’ agenda. This announcement was preceded and followed by hyped fanfare by Ginbot 7 and … read more »

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OLF – A bold move!

It was like I was hit by a thunderbolt when I heard the long yearned news that the OLF has reversed and discarded its secessionist policy at last affirming its commitment to the unity of Ethiopia and vowing to fully … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Oromo Liberation Front Shifts from Violence to Politics

By Catherine Cheney The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), the oldest armed rebel group in Ethiopia, announced earlier this week that it plans to drop its long-held demands for secession and instead work within the political system. The OLF’s move from … read more »

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Ethiopia: OLF drops secession, embraces Ethiopian unity

By Abebe Gellaw Washington DC (ESAT)–The Oromo Liberation Front has announced its historic decision to drop its long-held secessionist agenda and to embrace the unity of Ethiopia under a genuine federal arrangement that must guarantee the rights, equality and liberty … read more »

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OLF amends program, calls for unity among pro-democracy forces

  SEATTLE – The Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), arguably the foremost armed group that has had an alleged secessionist agenda, called for unity among pro-democracy Ethiopian forces to expedite the downfall of the tyranical Meles Zenawi regime. The OLF said … read more »

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Out of Touch in the Horn of Africa?

In 1884, the Berlin Conference was convened by the European imperial powers to carve out colonial territories in Africa. It was called the “Scramble for Africa”. In 2009, another Berlin Conference was convened by a high level group of diplomats … read more »

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