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Forgotten
People of Northern Kenya - Marsabit, Isiolo Marsabit lies at the heart of the ancestral lands of the Boorana people. it is the last bit of civilization in the vast desert of northern Kenya. The people of Marsabit are a colorful ethnic mix of Rendille, Boorana and Gabra. The road between Marsabit and Isiolo is rough (you will need a 4x4) and has been plagued by bandits in the past. You will probably need to be a party of at least two vehicles and be totally self-sufficient with water, food and petrol.Read Full Story Former Oromo President reveals Key Truth for Oppressed Peoples Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
Colonial oppression of peoples is a multifaceted phenomenon that involves a great number of political tricks, malignant practices, mendacious and divisive policies; to perpetuate the illegal invasion and control of a foreign nation and an occupied country, as well as the ensuing benefits, colonial powers employ an old bias, namely the division of the political leadership of the invaded people. Promising promotion, position, money, wealth, fame and glory, the invaders attempt to seduce small part of the oppressed nation’s leadership. Read Full Story By
Ibsaa Guutama Oromoo Struggle Under this title some aspects of Oromo struggle which are purposely distorted by political actors will be presented periodically in the simplest possible way and be clarified. Here issues alone will be discussed not personalities or groups. We hope Oromo of different outlooks hammer out their difference through dialogues in order to pave the way for a civilized debate between the peoples of the Horn. That is the only way out of dependency. Read Full Story The Meroitic Ethiopian Origins of the Modern Oromo Nation Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis March 7, 2007 The Meroitic Ethiopian Origins of the Modern Oromo Nation This paper deals, among others, with the development of Meroitic studies, the Meroitic civilization, the destruction of the city of Meroe, the dispersal of the Meroitic people after the collapse of their state, the Christianization of the post Meroitic states, the migration of the remnants of the Meroitic people in the direction of the Blue Nile and their possible relation of ancestry with the modern Cushitic language speaking Oromo nation. It must be stated clearly at the outset that the issue of Meroitic ancestry of the Oromo nation has not been considered, much less published in an academic journal or scholarly books. The paper was first presented in an academic conference organized by the Oromo Studies Association. Footnotes have been added recently. Read Full Story Nicola Nasser January 9, 2007 RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The United States' latest foreign policy blundering, orchestrating the recent Ethiopian invasion of yet another Arab League Muslim capital, has created a new hotbed of militant anti-Americanism in the turbulent Horn of Africa. The message sent has been clear: no Arab or Muslim metropolis has impunity unless it falls into step with vital US regional interests. Full Story The creation of the OLF in the early 1970’s was the culmination of a long struggle against Ethiopian colonial domination. Even though the OLF has always been dismal militarily, a lot of the early leaders were true nationalists who put Oromo national interest above and beyond anything else including their own personal safety. The Oromo people accepted the OLF as a continuation of the liberation struggle being led by the late General Waqo Gutu in Bale and other pro liberation movements in Oromia.Full Story |
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