Posts Tagged ‘oromo’

Failure to Deliver: The Journey of the Oromo Liberation Front in the Last Two Decades (Part II)

PART II: SOURCES OF INEFFICIENCY In the first part, I have discussed how lack of action perpetuated the crisis within OLF and damaged it beyond repair. I have suggested that growth of  regionalism and incompetent leadership are mitigating factors that are the by-product  of the chaotic life cycle of an organization that lack action.  Now I must answer the legitimate question. Why did the organization lack ... Full story

Failure to Deliver: The Journey of the Oromo Liberation Front in the Last Two Decades (Part I)

By writing this article, I understand that I am touching on one of the most closely guarded taboos, the untouchability of the OLF. I also understand that, because so many precious lives were sacrificed under the banner of this organization, emotions run very high at the mention of criticism. But I have the right and the duty to share my views and ideas regarding our ... Full story

Woman linked to Count de Lesseps is an Ethiopian Royalty

The mysterious Ethiopian woman identified as the cause for the divorce between the reality star LuAnn from The Real Houswives of New York and her husband Count Alexandre de Lesseps has been identified as Princess Kemeria Abajobir Abajifar. She is the granddaughter of King Abajifar, the last King from the Gibe Kingdom of Jimmaa, ... Full story

Ethiopia’s Oromo Increasingly being Targetted

Surrounded by unstable regimes and beset by national conflicts, the current Ethiopian government has long been preoccupied with containing any militant threat. In June, even as the country was gripped by its worst famine in 25 years, the government announced plans to increase its military budget by $50 million -- to $400 million -- just one week after appealing to the international community for assistance. As ... Full story

Cheerful homecoming for singer in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA–Toronto singer Kemer Yousef pranced and swirled through a sensational first homecoming performance at the capital city's Millennium Hall last night before upward of 20,000 celebrating a national unity holiday. "Hello, hello, hello, hello," he growled mischievously to begin his hit song "Hello." Some fans sat on other's shoulders and waved banners boasting "Oromiya," the pop ... Full story

New census shows Ethiopian population to have reached 77 million

According to a report, the Ethiopia Statistics Authority indicates that Ethiopia's population has reached 76.9 million. This makes Ethiopia the second biggest African country after Nigeria, which is around 150 million. Third in Africa is Egypt at 75.6 million. According to the census, the number of Christians (Orthodox, Protestant, Catholic, other) in Ethiopia has increased from 32.7 million in 1995 to 46.4 million this year. ... Full story

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