Solidarity Beyond Borders: Oromo Community’s Call for Unity
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Melbourne’s Oromo Community Stands in Solidarity with Jewish Australians After Bondi Attack
MELBOURNE, VIC – 19 December 2025 – The Oromo Community in Melbourne has issued a powerful statement of solidarity and support for the Australian Jewish community following the horrific antisemitic terror attack on peaceful Chanukah celebrations in Bondi.
The statement expresses the community’s profound grief and unwavering support for the victims, their families, and all those impacted by the tragedy. “Our deepest condolences, sympathy, and love are with the bereaved families, the injured victims, the courageous first responders, and all members of the Jewish and wider Bondi community impacted by this tragedy,” the statement reads.
In a show of national unity, the Oromo community announced it has joined over 200 civil society organisations across Australia in signing a collective statement against hate, representing millions of Australians.
A Call for Unity and Safety
The community’s Chairperson, Mr. Alemayehu Kube, emphasized the shared values of peace and safety. “Love is what fortifies a community, while violence and hatred only destroy,” said Mr. Kube. “There is no place for hatred and violence in any form. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Jewish community, who have an absolute right to feel safe and be safe in our shared country.”
The statement explicitly frames the attack as an assault on the nation’s core principles, calling it “an affront to the tolerance and inclusion that define our national character.” It asserts that the right to safety is universal and “cannot depend on identity, origin, cultural background, age, or gender.”
A Commitment to Action and Reflection
Beyond words of support, the Oromo community has committed to tangible action, stating it is “committed to deep reflection and meaningful action” in the face of such evil. The statement highlights the long-term trauma of such events, especially for children and families, and calls for a collective national response.
“In this difficult moment, we call on all Australians to come together as one united people,” the statement urges. “Our strength has always resided in our diversity—in people of all faiths and cultures, from over 236 backgrounds, standing side by side in empathy and mutual respect.”
The message concludes with a hopeful vision, advocating for a response of compassion over fear and unity over division. “May we support one another, honour those who have been impacted, and continue building an Australia where every person feels safe, valued, and supported—in both body and mind.”
The full statement from the Oromo Community in Melbourne is available for review.
About the Oromo Community in Melbourne: The Oromo Community in Melbourne represents members of the Oromo diaspora in Victoria, fostering cultural preservation, community support, and active civic engagement within Australia’s multicultural society.
Police in Oromia Region Confirm Brutal Murder of Bank Employee in Beke Town
Beke, North Shewa Zone – The Oromia Regional Police have confirmed the occurrence of a horrific murder in Beke town, North Shewa Zone, on December 16, 2021.
The victim has been identified as Adanech Kumssa, an employee at the Allaltu branch of the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and a resident of Sendafa Beke.
Details of the Incident
- The Relationship: Police sources indicate that the victim and the prime suspect, Mr. Tsegaye Asalifo, were involved in a romantic relationship.
- The Dispute: The crime was reportedly triggered by an argument that erupted between the two while they were dining at a hotel on the evening of the incident. Adanech left the hotel in anger, after which the suspect is alleged to have followed her.
- The Murder: The suspect is accused of forcing Adanech into his car, driving her to a location known as “Gomata,” and murdering her there with a knife.
A Disturbing Discovery
In a particularly distressing development, Commander Negatu Alemu, Head of the Sendafa Beke Police Investigation Department, revealed to the BBC that after committing the crime, the suspect abandoned the body. By the time it was discovered, Adanech’s remains had been scavenged by wild animals.
The Police Investigation
Authorities have ascertained that the suspect abandoned the car used in the crime and the murder weapon in Allaltu town. Police have recovered the vehicle, inside which bloodstains were found, along with the knife, which is being treated as key evidence. The police have stated that an active manhunt is underway to locate and apprehend the suspect.
Final Arrangements
Following the completion of necessary forensic examinations at St. Paul’s Hospital, the victim’s remains were released to her family, who have since conducted funeral rites.
Tensions Rise: Somali State’s Annexation of Oromo Land
OMN, Cinaaqsan, East Hararge– The Somali Regional State has reportedly annexed territory in Cinaaqsan district and established a new district named Daarimuu, escalating longstanding tensions in the border area between Oromia and Somali regions.
Local residents and historical freedom fighters from the area have accused the regional government of launching targeted measures against Oromo communities who opposed the land demarcation process.
Community and Veterans’ Testimonies
Residents and former liberation fighters who previously collaborated with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) claim the Somali Regional State is systematically seizing land at the expense of the Oromo people.
Mr. Xahaa Abdallaa, a local resident and former participant in the area’s liberation struggle, stated that land seizures began earlier and are still ongoing.
Mr. Ibroo Huseen, another former resistance participant, expressed deep concern over the ongoing encroachment on Oromo land. He emphasized that territory once entirely inhabited by Oromo people during the struggle is now under the Somali Regional administration.
Accusations Against the Federal Government
Veteran fighters have pointed fingers at the federal government, alleging it is behind the current campaign against Oromo land. They warned that if the annexation of Oromia’s territory continues unchecked, the region risks being fragmented and absorbed by neighboring zones.
The elders also asserted that the federal government has failed to provide meaningful security or protection for the Oromo people.
Call to Action
In response, the community and former fighters have urged the Oromo public to remain vigilant, organized, and prepared to defend their boundaries against what they describe as a coordinated border assault.
Irreechaa Malkaa Soor: Aadaa fi Seenaa Oromoo
Sirnaafi Kabajaa Ayyaana Irreechaa Malkaa Soor
Malkaa Soor, Muddee 7, 2025 – Ayyaana Irreechaa Birraa hawaasa Oromoo magaalaa Mattuu fi naannolee godina Wallaggaa Lixaatti, bakka Malkaa Soor jedhamutti, kabajamaa jira.
Hirmaattoonni, kanneen keessatti Abbootii Gadaa, Haadholiin Siinqee, Qeerroon dargaggoo fi Qarreewwan jaarsa dabalatan, imala guddaa ta’een gara malkaa eegaluu jalqaban. Ummanni duudhaa uffatee, faana aadaa isaa waanuma fayyaduun gara iddoo ayyaanaatti imale.
“Duudhaa fi aadaa keenya ganama kana dhalootaaf dabarsina,” jedhaan tokkoon irreeffattootaa.
Yeroo fi Hiikkaa Isaa
Irreechi Malkaa Soor kun, akkuma ayyaannichi adda addaa biyyattii keessatti kabajamuu isaatiif, baca’aa xumuramuu, yeroo booqaa birraa bariitutti kabajama. Haala qilleensaa naannoo kanaatiif, Irreechi kun ji’a Sadaasaa (Muddee) keessatti, yeroo birraa dhumaatti, kabajama. Kanaafuu, waqtiin isaa ayyaannolee birraa naannolee birootaa caalaa xiqqaa itti dabaluu isaatiin mul’ata.
Kaayyoo Ayyaanaa: Galatafi Eebba
Kaayyoon baay’ee guddaan ayyaana kanaa galata Waaqaa galchuufi eebba fuul-duree kadhachuudha. Himootni eebbichaas:
“Yaa Waaqaa, dhagayaa kadhaa keenyaa, ifa baasaa nu baastee, sanyii facaasaa nuu biqilchitee, yeroo nagaa nuuf kenniteef, galata siif haa gahu.”
Eebbi fuul-durees:
“Midhaan alaa ga’e namaafi simbira wajjin nu soori, bara nagaa kan quufaa nuuf godhi, yaadaafi hawwii keenya nuuf guuti.”
Seenaa Dhoowwuudhaan Deebi’uu
Akka jaarsalleen ibsanitti, dhiibbaa siyaasaa sirnoota darbanii irraa ka’een, ayyaanni kun jaarraa hedduuf akka hin kabajamne ittifamaa ture. Haa ta’u malee, bara 2000 irraa eegalee, kan kabajamu ta’uu jalqabe. Kana booda waggaa-waggaadhaan kabajamaa jiraachuun itti fufe.
Kabajni kunis guddina isaa booda, haaromsa Sirna Gadaa Iluu bara 2007 fi Kabajaa Waggaa 1ffaa Sirna Gadaa Iluu bara 2008, bakka keessummaa ol’aanoon Malkaa Sooritti ta’een, haala ho’aafi miidhaagaa ta’een geggeeffame. Kun immoo dhaabbannaa ayyaanaa cimee, waggaa-waggaadhaan itti fufuun murteesse.
Sirna Faarfannaa fi Eebbichaa
Qindoomina ayyaanaa keessatti, irreeffattoonni marga jiidhaa fi abaaboo birraa harkaa qabatanii farsaa gara lagaa deemu:
“Ilil yaa Mareewoo, Mareewoo…
Alaa manaa nuuf toli, yaa Ayyooleeyoo…
Mee nutti araarami, yaa Ayyooleeyoo…”
Eebbi xumuraas, Abbaan Gadaafi Haadholiin Siinqee:
“Yaa Waaqaa, Birraa kanaan nu geesse, isa dhufuus nu gahi.”
“Yaa Waaqaa, akkuma mukka Odaa filatte guddifte, Ummata Oromoos akkasuma guddisi.”
“Yaa Waaqaa, qabbana Odaa jala dhaabbannee si kadhanna; qabbana kee nuuf buusi.”
“Yaa Waaqaa, akkuma umrii muka kanaa dheeressite, umrii keenyaas dheeressi.”
Irreechi Malkaa Soor, seenaa dhoowwuudhaan deebi’uu, aadaa dhalootaaf dabarssuu, fi nagaa Waaqaafi biyyaa waliin jiraachuuf yaadannoo guddaa ta’uun, kabajamaa jira.
Sirna Gadaa: Hiriira Oromoo fi Seenaa Karrayyuu
AMN PLUS- Sadaasa 24/2018
Bakka maluuf keessaa qooda dhabanii Gadaan isaanii xiyyeeffannoo dhabuu Roobaa Jiloo Luba Gadaa Dullachaa Karrayyuu AMN PLUS Roga Dubbiitti himan.
”Gadaan isaa akkuma Gadaa Oromoo biraa bakka argachuun wal nuuf qixxaatu barbaanna” jedhan. Giddugala Aadaa Oromoo keessaalee Abbaan Gadaa Karrayyuu Waajjira akka hin qabne eeruun.
”Karayyuun daangaa hin cabsu, Laga hin cabsu, nama hin miidhu” kan jedhan Roobaa Jiloo, wal- dhabdee mudatus iccitiidhaan Gadaa keessatti ilaalee akka furu dubbataniiru.
Karrayyuu keessatti Sirni Gadaa laafee akka hin beekne kaasuun, seenaa keessattis maqaa lafaatiin moggaasni namaa kan walitti dhufu Karrayyuu qofa keessatti ta’uu ibsaniiru.
”Maqaa lafaa, mukaa, Gadaa, maqaa keenyaan walitti hirkifnee daba nutti dhufu ittiin ofii fi biyya keenya falmina ” jedhan.
”Gadaan bakka tokko tokkotti huuqqatee jira” kan jedhan Roobaa Jiloo, uummatni Oromoo, “Dabballee irraa kaasee guutummaa guutuutti tartiiba Gadaa bakkatti deebisuu qaba” jechuun dubbataniiru.
”Gadaan ilmoo rabbiiti, dhugaadha” jedhanii, Oromoon hundi kan wallaalee irraa alatti harkifatus ta’e, kan beekee itti siqes Gadaa gabbisuu qaba” jedhani
Akkuma “waan argan nyaatu malee waan argan hin dubbatan” jedhamu Karrayyuun iccitii walii qabatu jedhani Fantaallee Hawaas Raaba Gadaa Baasoo Karrayyuu.
Seenaa keessatti maqaan sanyii maatii ofii akka hin banneef maqaan waliin naanna’a, maquma akaakkayuutiin ilmi akka moggaafamu himaniiru.
”Maqaa ilma angafaa akaakayyuu Karaa abbaatti akka moggaasan himanii, maqaa mucaa lammaffaa amma akaakayyuu Karaa haadhaatti moggaasu” jedhan Fantaallee Hawaas Raaba Gadaa Baasoo Karrayyuu.
”Gadaa jechuun nagaadha, sirni keessatti raawwatamus karaa nagaan ta’a” jechuun, bara kanas sirna buttaa qaluuf Godaanuuf akka jiran himaniiru.
Baatii 4 ffaa keessa godaansa warra baasuuf qophii irra akka jiran ibsaniiru.
Sirna sana keessatti namootni hirmaachuu qaban aadaadhumaan adda kan baafaman ta’uu kaasanii, namoota gumaata gara godaansaatti geessaniifis uffannaan kan kennamuuf ta’uu kaasaniiru.
Gadaan Diimookiraasii, akkuma cidhaatti eebbaafi gamnachuudhaan aangoon dabarfamee wal harkaa sina itti fuudhamu ta’uu dubbatanii.
Guyyaa godaansa Gadaa isaanii kanattis mootummaanis ta’e, uummatni Oromoo biyya keessaafi alaa tumsa adda addaa akka taasisuuf turtii AMN PLUS Qophii Roga Dubbii waliin taasisaniin waamicha dhiyeessaniiru.
Daraartuu Tarreessaatiin
Oromo Communities Under Siege: A 20-Year Conflict Overview
HNN: The Price of Conflict – A Chronicle of Suffering in Chinaksen, Makanniisa Oromo, and Tulluu
Part One: Two Decades of Unrelenting Aggression
For over 20 years, the Oromo communities residing in the lands of Chinaksen, Makanniisa Oromo, and Tulluu have endured relentless attacks. These assaults have been carried out by forces of the Somali Regional State and armed factions of the Somali ethnic group. Living in a state of perpetual siege, these communities have never known a moment free from the threat of violence.
Women and children, in particular, are trapped in an endless cycle of terror and displacement. The joint military operations—codenamed A.L.A—conducted by the Liyu Police of the Somali Region and supported by these armed groups from 2004 to the present have had a singular, brutal objective: to exterminate, dispossess, and erase.
The strategy is systematic: **kill** those who resist, **forcibly displace** the survivors from their ancestral lands, and **loot or destroy** all their property. The victims of this war of aggression are countless. They include Oromo children, women, peaceful civilians, and even Oromia regional militia and police officers, with casualties estimated in the thousands.
The following list names just a fraction of the Oromo individuals killed by Somali attackers. It is not exhaustive and primarily documents victims from 2020 onward. A forthcoming analysis will provide detailed statistics on the total casualties (2020-2025), the scale of property destruction, and the systematic looting that has accompanied this campaign of forced displacement.
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List of Victim Names: Oromo Sons of Chinaksen and Makanniisa Oromo
1. Aadam Usmaa’il Ahmad
2. Abdeeq Mahamud Abdulahi
3. Abdi Ali
4. Abdi Kalif
5. Abdi Xahir
6. Abdi Adam Ali
7. Abdi Adam Yuusuf
8. Abdi Ahmad
9. Abdi Ahmad Adam
10. Abdi Ibrahim Abdi
11. Abdi Ibrahim Adam
12. Abdi Iseemuhumad
13. Abdi Mahamud Ahmad
14. Abdi Samatar Muhumad
15. Abdi Feeysal Ibrahim
16. Abdii Jibriil
17. Abdii Issee
18. Abdii Aadam Jamal
19. Abdii Abtidoon Huseen
20. Abdii Adam Ow Issee
21. Abdii Ahmad Abdii
22. Abdii Ahmad Mu Mad
23. Abdii Ahmad Xahiir
24. Abdii Ahmadee
25. Abdii Farah Hassan
26. Abdii Ibroo Abdullee
27. Abdii Issee Ow Abdii
28. Abdii Kadar Ahmad Gu Reey
29. Abdii Mahamad Ow Muyadiin
30. Abdii Mu Humad Mahamud
31. Abdii Muhumad Mahamud
32. Abdii Mussaa Gu Reey
33. Abdii Nuur Adam Hassan
34. Abdii Ow Issaa
35. Abdii Umaar
36. Abdii Xahiir
37. Abdii Yuusuf Mu Mad
38. Abdii Alii Faraah
39. Abdinasir Indoo Buur
40. Abdinur Adam Hassan
41. Abdinur Mahamad Hassan
42. Abdi Nuur Abdi Doon
43. Abdinuur Mahmad Hassan
44. Abdirashiid Abdullahi Asgar
45. Abdu Naasir Hashim Yusuf
46. Abdu Razaaq Ahmad
47. Abdu Razaq Ahmadee Muhu Mad
48. Abdulfata Abdullah
49. Abiib Ahmad Iggee
50. Abiib Geedi Yuusuf
51. Abrahiim Ahmad Gu Reey
52. Abshiir Ali Usmaan
53. Abshir Ha/Ahmad
54. Adam Abdii Usmaan
55. Adam Imaan Farah
56. Adam Mahamud Alii
57. Adam Mussaa
58. Adam Shun Mahamad
59. Ahamad Ibrahim Abdullahi
60. Ahmad Yuuyaa
61. Ahmad Abdii Abiib
62. Ahmad Abdii Adam
63. Ahmad Idiris Soodan
64. Ahmadnur Mahamad Idlee
65. Ali Abdii Mahamad
66. Ali Abdulahi Ahmad
67. Ali Abdurahman Husseen
68. Ali Habannee
69. Ali Imaan Dukalee
70. Ali Isaaq Muhumad
71. Ali Sheek Mussaa
72. Alii Issaaq
73. Alii Abdu Rahman Yusuf
74. Alii Habbanee Aammee
75. Amadee Muussaa
76. Araab Muhu Mad
77. Aydiid Adoosh Ahmaad
78. Badee Abdi Abdulahi
79. Basassoo Abdii Ahmad
80. Bashiir Ali Xahiir
81. Buduul Xahir Usmaail
82. Daawwee Abdullaah
83. Faraah Mussaa Ahmad
84. Faraah Abdi Yusuf
85. Faraah Dhagoolee
86. Farahaan Abdulaahi
87. Farahan Abdu Nasir
88. Farahan Ahmad Issee
89. Farahan Harreed
90. Farahan Mahamud Ahmad
91. Farahan Rashid Abdullahi
92. Farhaan Ahmad
93. Farhaan Hareed
94. Fu’aad Abdullah Yusuf
95. Guddon Adam Mahamad (Shun)
96. Haawaa Abdii
97. Habiib Abadiir Ali
98. Habsa Husseen Amad
99. Hannaa Hussen Ahmad
100. Hasan Abdii Xahiir
101. Hasan Farah Adam
102. Hasan Mahamade Muhumad
103. Hasan Xayib Mahamad Abdi
104. Hashi Aleel
105. Hassaan Faraah Adam
106. Hassan Abdi Ibrahim
107. Hassan Abib
108. Hassan Adam
109. Hassan Ali Ahmad
110. Hassan Alii Nuur
111. Hassan Dawid
112. Hassan Dayib Mahmmad Abdi
113. Hassan Farah
114. Hassan Ibrahim Ali
115. Hassan Mahamad
116. Hassan Mahamad Bidaar
117. Hassan Mahamad Muhumad
118. Hassan Qaasim Muhumad
119. Hassan Umar Ali
120. Hassan Yusuf Ibrahiim
121. Hassannur Hilin
122. Hassn Usma’il Gu Reey
123. Huseen Adam Bahadoon
124. Husseen Jibril
125. Husseen Abdii Xahiir
126. Husseen Ali Bariis
127. Husseen Arab
128. Husseen Jibril Ahmad
129. Husseen Yuusuf Hassan
130. Hussen Abdu Lee
131. Ibraahim Abdii Aammee
132. Ibraahim Ali
133. Ibraahim Gu Reey
134. Ibrahiim Abdii
135. Ibrahiim Husseen
136. Ibrahiim Adam Keeyshee
137. Iliyaas Mahamad Mussaa
138. Jamaal Abdullee Muussee
139. Jamal Ahmad Hashii
140. Kadar Hassan Faraah
141. Kadar Jigree
142. Kadar Mowliid
143. Kadarmahamad Jibriil
144. Kadiire Qeebe
145. Kadiir Muktar
146. Kaliif Ibraahim Mader
147. Kon/Abdii Adam Yk (Yaree)
148. Kon/Kadiir Abdurahaman
149. Mahadi Ali Heydar
150. Mahadii Abdii Haajii
151. Mahad Mahamad Hassan
152. Mahamad Habib
153. Mahamad Hassan Adam
154. Mahamad Hassan Ibrahim
155. Mahamad Abdulahi Hassan
156. Mahamad Abdulahi Bilal
157. Mahamad Abdulahi Doolal
158. Mahamad Ahmad Hashii
159. Mahamad Arab Ahmad
160. Mahamad Mahamud Mussa
161. Mahamad Nu Re Adam
162. Mahamad She/Mussaa
163. Mahamad Usmaa’il
164. Mahamad Usmaa’il (Indabur)
165. Mahamad Usmaan
166. Mahamad Xahiir Amad
167. Mahamad Adam Usmaa’il
168. Mahamad Ali Habiib
169. Mahamad Alii Abdullaah
170. Mahamad Amad Kabiroo
171. Mahamad Musse Ibrahim
172. Mahammad Abrahimee
173. Mahammad Nuuree Adam
174. Mahammad Yuyaa
175. Mahamud Artee Amad
176. Mamadin
177. Mowlud Mahamud Amboo
178. Muhumad Hassan Abdulahi
179. Mursal Ahmadnuur
180. Musadhere Ahmad
181. Mussa Adam Abdii
182. Mussa Ow Abdiumar
183. Muussa Awo Abdiumar
184. Muyyaddiin Adam Xahir
185. Nasiir Usmaanee
186. Nimaan Askaar
187. Qasiim Abdii Adam
188. Rashid Ahmad Ali
189. Rashid Ahmad Hassan
190. Rashiid Adam Igee
191. Rashiid Usmaan Alisho
192. Rudwaan Abdii Hassan
193. Shamshadin Abdusalam
194. Sharaf Mahamad Ukash
195. Shu’eeb Faysal Muhumad
196. Shu’eebi Abdii Mahamad
197. Siyaad Ahmadiftin
198. Siyad Abdi Karee
199. Toofiq Umaar Faxansaa
200. Umaar Mahamad Abduulahi
201. Umar Abdulah Habiib
202. Umar Abdullah
203. Umar Abdullahi
204. Umar Abrahim
205. Umar Ahmad
206. Umar Ahmad Mussa
207. Umar Farah
208. Umar Mahamad Hussen
209. Usma’iil Ahmad
210. Usma’iil Ahmad Muhu Mad
211. Usmaa’iil Abdulaahi Xahiir
212. Usmaa’iil Farah Hassan
213. Usmaa’il Amad Adam
214. Usmaa’il Yusuf Umar
215. Usmaa’il Ahmad Adam
216. Usmaan Mahamad Hassan
217. Usmaan Mussa Umaar
218. Xahiir Abdii Ahmaad
219. Xayib Geellee Askar
220. Xayib Umar Filfil
221. Xayib Usma’il Muhumad
222. Xayiib Ahmad Ibro
223. Xayiib Musaaa
224. Xayyiib Hassan Alii
225. Yaayee Aliyyi Abdulahi
226. Yahayaa Ahmad
227. Yasiin Usmaan
228. Yasinee Ahamad
229. Yoniis Yuyaa Adam
230. Yusuf Aadam Usmaan
231. Yusuf Farah Ali
232. Yusuf Alimuhumad
233. Yuusuf Ahmad
234. Yuusuf Jamaa Ashuur
235. Zakariyaa Abrahiim Adam
236. Ziyaad Ahmadiftin
237. Ziyad Abdii Karee
238. Ziyad Ahmad
**By Ilias Abdella Mohammed**
**December 02, 2025**
Seenaa Gadaa: Ajjeecha Fi Dhukaasa Godina Shawaa Bahaa
Godina Shawaa Bahaa, Aanaa Fantaallee, Bakka “Mootoma Kaarra” jedhamutti ta’e.
Guyyaa Mudde 1, 2021, guyyaa Roobii ture. Abbootiin Gadaa, Jarri Michillee ka Dullachaa, waaq-kadhataa bullanii, buna ganamaa dhugatanii, mana wallirra ya’anii wal biifatan. Wal jalaa eebbisanii, qe’etti horii bobbaafachuun deeman. Halkan galgala waaq-kadhataa bu’uun manatti deebi’anii rafan.
Horiin isaas yeroo boodaa qe’umatti deebi’ee bobba’e, qalbii nagaaan hordofee itti aane. Naannoon kun naannoo nageenyaa, qe’ee Gadaa, qe’ee siyaasa kamirraas bilisaa ture. Waraanni mootummaa qe’ee kana dhufuun waan nuu godhu hin shakkine. Diinni ofirraa eeganis, humni finxaaleyyii Am**raa Faannoo ofiin jedhu Qorkee fi Gororaa irraa qofa ture. Diina biraa eessaa akka dhuftu hin yaadanne.
Garuu, waan ofirraa hin eegneen isaanitti dhufe. Waraanni mootummaa—milishaa, humna addaa Oromiyaa, fi poolisii idilee—qe’ee warra Gadaa mooraa dhufe. Dhufuu qofa, moti dhufanii, eddoo (abbaa-duulaa) warra Gadaa sheenuf yaalan.
Eddoon Gadaas, qaama hidhate dhiisii, qaamumti beekamtii Gadaa wajjin akka argite hin sheenamu. Kabajaa fi safuu qabdi. Ittiin bulmaata mataa isii qabdi. Kaay’oo isii dabartee deemuu hin dandeessu. Yoo didde, dabartee qe’ee isiittu jiraata. Akkuma mooraan biyya bulchu, mooraan Gadaas eeggannoo fi dandeettii bulchaa ofii qaba.
Waraanni kun safuu hundaa cabsee, eddoo sheene. Yeroo san, warri Korma Garaa hidhee, miseensonni Gadaa, fi jaarsonni mooraa faajjii Gadaa fidaniif agarsiisanii, seera qe’ee sanii himaniif: “Akka isaan itti hin sheenneef ofirraa kadhaa.”
Waraannis “Lakkii! Nuti isin miidhuufii motii walitti nuu qabamaa” jedhan. Warri meeshaa harkaa qabu tarkaanfii ofirraa deebisuu qophaa’anii turan. Yeroo kana jaarsonni isaan dhaabanii, “Qawween yoo asitti dhiifti, ijoolleen fi dubartoonni hin hafanu. Ijoolleen fi dubartoonni qe’ee kanaatti dhiiga dhangala’u. Nuti waan feene haa ta’u” jedhanii.
Ergasii daa’imaa fi dubartiif jecha, meeshaan isaanii lafa kaayan. Waraanni mootummaa meeshaa mana hunda funaane. Dubartii fi dhiira hundaa walitti qabee, kiilomeetira tokkoo fagaatee deemsisee, dubartii gadi lakkise.
Dhiiraa guutuus bakka “Dhakaa Nyaaqoo” jedhamutti geessan. Achittis, Abbaa Bokkuu, warra Korma Garaa hidhee, Qaalluu, fi jaarsa Gadaa adda baasanii, fuula lafatti gadi deebisanii, harka matarraan qaxxamursanii akka ciciisan ajajan. Warri kaanis akkuma kana ciciifamanii booda, konkolaataan fe’amanii deeman.
Gareen Abbaa Bokkuu, Korma Garaa, fi jaarsa Gadaa, ammoo bakka “Dhakaa Cabbii Aanolee” jedhamutti geessanii, ammas fuula gadi deebisanii, harka hidhanii, tumuu eegalan. Erga qaama isaanii quncisanii booda, korommiin Michillee sagalee xumuraa dhageessise: “Yaabboo! Nuttin taphatinaanii jirtan, silaa meeshaa harkaa qabdaniif qawwee nutti dhukaasaa, nu fixaa!”
Waraanni isaanitti taphataa ture konkolaatota baay’ee fi ajajoota dabalatee dhufe ture. Warri Godina Shawaa Bahaaatiifi bulchaan Aanaa sanaa tureefis bilbilaan itti himaman ture. Isaan irraa namni tokko abbootii Gadaa kanaa wallaale hin turre; garuu akka rashanamaniif ajaja isaanii kennan ture.
Dhuma irratti, namoota 16 ramadamaniif. Yeroo warri meeshaa dhaabanii qophaa’an, abbootiin Gadaa kana jedhan: “Sa’atiin itti ajjeefamtan waan ga’eef, waan kiisaa qabdaniif baasaa nuu kennaa.” Isaanis kiisa isaanii keessaa maallaqa funaananii, erga isaaniif kennanii booda… rashanan. 😭
Abbootiin Gadaa kun bakka namni hin geenyetti geeffamanii rashanaman. Maatiin fi biyyi eessatti akka dhumanillee dafanii hin beekanu. Booda dhagayanii reeffa fudhatuuf dhaqan, waraanni lolaa itti bobba’e. Dhumarratti, yeroo bira gayan, reeffi isaanii eenyuu akka ta’e hin beekamneen, bineensa nyaatame ture.
Akkasitti, korommiin Michillee fi Gadaa Oromoo hanbaa osoo wal hin dhiifatin, boolla takkatti galtaniiru. 😭
#Yaadannoo_Abbootii_Gadaa_Karrayyuu #Mudde_1, 2025
The Case for Dual Citizenship in Ethiopia
In our increasingly interconnected world, the Ethiopian diaspora represents a vast reservoir of talent, capital, and cultural richness. To fully harness this potential, the Ethiopian government should formally recognize dual citizenship. This policy shift is a strategic imperative for national development, moving beyond outdated notions of exclusive allegiance to embrace a more inclusive and pragmatic vision of Ethiopian identity.
The current denial of dual citizenship creates an artificial and counterproductive divide. It forces a choice between a new life abroad and a fundamental connection to their homeland, stifling the very contributions the nation needs. The benefits of reform are clear and compelling:
- Economic Growth: Dual citizenship would unlock significant investment. By granting diaspora Ethiopians the full rights and security of citizenship, they would be empowered to invest more confidently in businesses, real estate, and the stock market, directly fueling entrepreneurship and economic growth.
- Knowledge and Cultural Exchange: This policy would fortify the bonds of culture and knowledge. It facilitates the seamless flow of ideas, skills, and heritage, ensuring that future generations remain connected to their roots and actively engaged in Ethiopia’s cultural and intellectual landscape.
- Political Engagement and Unity: Granting dual citizenship integrates the diaspora into the nation’s democratic fabric. It provides a formal voice in Ethiopia’s future, transforming alienation into engagement and fostering a stronger, more unified global Ethiopian community.
- Global Competitiveness: Ethiopia is currently an outlier. Many nations across Africa and the world actively leverage dual citizenship to engage their diaspora. To compete for global talent and investment, Ethiopia must modernize its citizenship laws and join this progressive trend.
Ultimately, accepting dual citizenship is more than a legal update—it is a profound commitment to inclusivity and progress. It is a recognition that the strength of a nation lies not only within its borders but also in the hands of its global citizens. By embracing its diaspora, Ethiopia can unlock a new chapter of development, unity, and shared prosperity.
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