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Olympic marathon silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa finished second at the Houston Half-Marathon on January 15, 2017, with a time of 61:14 – only a fraction of a second behind the front runner Leonard Korir. The thrilling battle between Lilesa and Korir at the finish line is captured below. Feyisa Lilesa had, once again, shown the […]

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In the following article, the writer gives an analysis on the rise of the Gondarian Amhara ethnonationalist federalists and the decline of the Shewa-Amharanized unitarists. The latter group grew into prominence during the late 19th-century when the Ankober-based Shewa-Amhara rulers expanded beyond their Menz-Tegulet borders to forcefully include the independent territories to the south and […]

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An academic paper by Bedassa Aga examines the Oromo indigenous religion, Waaqeffannaa, within the framework of African traditional religions, and the current status of Waaqeffannaa. Despite its recent revival, Waaqeffannaa continues to be denied official status as a religion, and its marginalization by the state has not stopped, according to the paper. The paper has […]

Yaa Damma Koo: Gerersa (1991 @ Finfinne University’s Hall): Nafuute: Shaggee Tiyya: Amma Yaamarii:

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The following article was published in the Winter edition of the Index of Censorship magazine. According to a description of the magazine posted on indexoncensorship.org, Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defends free expression worldwide. —- Ethiopia in crisis, closes down news by Ismail Einashe As Ethiopia declares a state of […]

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The newly re-elected Chairman of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), Mr. Galasa Dilbo, addressed the Oromo nation in a statement issued upon the New Year 2017. — ADDA BILISUMMAA OROMOO OROMO LIBERATION FRONT 2017 New Year Message from OLF Chairman Galasa Dilbo Comrades and Compatriots, Happy new year to you all! I hope you will […]

Ethiopia: Oromo Athlete Feyisa Lilesa’s spectacular finish at Houston Half Marathon

Ethiopia: Feyisa Lilesa’s post race interview in Houston: “I won’t stop protesting until freedom comes”

Caalaa Bultumee rocks the stage at Buli Qeerroo Oromo concert in Joburg

Ethiopia: Analysis on rise of Gondarian Amhara ethnonationalist federalists and decline of Shewa-Amharanized unitarists

TVOMT: Dhaamsa Gabaabaa WBO fi Guyyaa WBO (DC, Amajjii 21, 2017)

Jaafar Yuusuf’s stellar performance at Buli Qeerroo Oromo concert in Joburg

Lense Lemessa (Meeti): “Naaf Kottuu” [Oromo Music]

Qabxiin Marii: Weerara Liyyuu Poolisii Oromoo Irratti Bane

New paper examines the Oromo indigenous religion, Waaqeffannaa

Some works of Oromo artist Hailu Disasa

Haacaaluu’s short rendition of late Oromo artist Daandanaa Ayyaano’s (aka Tilahun Gessesse’s) “Haadha Faaris Faaroo”

Addisuu Karrayyuu: “Odeessaan Maal Odeessa?” [Oromo Music]

Special Report: Ethiopia after the Irreecha Massacre

ONN: “Liyyuu” Police and its history – Is it another dimension of “Agazi”?

Athlete Wami Biratu turns 100: special birthday celebration

Ethiopia: Oromo youth’s (Qeerroo’s) protest songs at 2017 Epiphany festival in Finfinne

TVOMT: Shira Oromiyaa Ciruuf Tigreen Kaayate

Remedan Chimessa: “Irrikum” [Oromo Music from Wollo/Walloo]

OLF’s Galasa Dilbo in New Year’s message to Oromo: by working together, we can realize emancipation of Oromia from colonial occupation

Rayans celebrate Epiphany 2017 in Maichew (Raya Rayuma)