NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Norwich University’s Peace and War Center presents "The Traditional Citizen Soldier: The Oromo Gadaa System in Ethiopia," a presentation by prominent Oromo novelist, scholar and ...

Philosopher Simone Weil once said that political parties are an unnecessary evil of democracy. It's hard to find fault with the statement. While an adversarial political process is supposed to produce ...

On 6 May 2021, the Ethiopian House of People’s Representatives approved a decision from the Council of Ministers to designate the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and the Oromo Liberation Front ...

Addis Ababa — Irrecha is a festival of Thanksgiving where the Creator is praised for everything he has done for the creatures, Abba Gadaas said. The Abba Gadaa/Abba Bokkuu is the leader known for his ...

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Over 85 percent of Oromia’s population lives in the countryside, scattered for the most part among small farming communities that are often far removed from any urban center. With elections ...

Addis Abeba — Families and residents of Fentale district in the East Shewa Zone of Oromia Region have raised concerns about the whereabouts of 20 members of the Karrayyu Gadaa leaders and community ...