Participants of the annual Irreechaa thanksgiving festival carry the two flags that symbolize the Oromo people’s struggle for political and cultural independence, October 2019 (Photo: Addis Standard) By Girma Gutema @Abbaacabsa & Mirgisa Kaba @MirgissaK Background After the politico-military development that historian Teshale Tibebu termed “The Making of Modern Ethiopia”, as led by emperor Menelik’s …

A logo for the Waaqeffannaa Religion Followers Organization, a registered religious institution (Photo: Waaqeffannaa Religion Followers Organization/Facebook) Addis Abeba – Police in Babile district of the East Hararghe zone in the Oromia region detained more than 80 Waaqeffannaa believers in a raid during the East Hararghe Zone Waaqeffannaa believers mid-year assembly held on Friday, June …

During a public assembly held in May at Wollega Stadium, Nekemte, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed underscored the critical significance of peace and unity for the Oromo people. He exhorted them to preserve the advancements they have achieved and to continue pursuing positive transformations (Photo: Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia) By Abdi Biyenssa @ABiyenssa Addis …