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Analysis: Ethiopia faces Heady Days ––Years, Ahead
- Created on Sunday, 15 July 2012 17:53
Buri Waddesso | July 15, 2012
Few among the African Heads of State knew before hand what awaited them upon landing in Finfinne/Addis Ababa for the 19th African Union summit; none would have guessed the venue for their meeting will be a city on the edge.
Oromiya's Return to remount this summer in Minnesota
- Created on Saturday, 14 July 2012 22:28
By Mohammed Ademo
Oromiya’s Return: The Journey of Lost and Found, a 30-minute play by Jerrie Steele based on a book “Once Upon a Time in Oromiya (Sheeko Sheeko): An East African Traditional Folktale” written by by Lina Abdulaya and her family, with illustrations by Janet Curiel, will be remounted next month, the organizers said.
Ethiopian Police Clash With Muslims Before AU Summit Meeting
- Created on Saturday, 14 July 2012 15:41
By William Davison
July 14 (Bloomberg) -- Hundreds of people were injured and arrested when Ethiopian police clashed with Muslims in the capital, Addis Ababa, where African leaders are gathering for a summit, and one person may have died, an Islamic committee said.
Ethiopia: verdict and leader's illness ratchet up political heat
- Created on Friday, 13 July 2012 17:09
By OPride Staff
New York, NY– Ethiopia is gripped by two developments, one expected and the other unexpected. Notwithstanding the severity, the sentencing of Eskinder Nega, the recepient of Pen America's 2012 Freedom to Write Award, was widely expected. By so doing, the Ethiopian judiciary, long criticized for its lack of independence, has unmistakenly equated writing critical of the government not only to treason but to "terrorism."
Is Ethiopia's Meles Zenawi dead?
- Created on Friday, 13 July 2012 02:11
Opposition dominated Ethiopian blogs and Twitter-verse are busy with rumors of Ethiopian prime minister's death. It all started when a ghostly pale and frail looking Zenawi appeared at G20 in Mexico last month. He has since been visibly absent from the spotlight. Officials deny his illness.
Celebrating Independence Day the Oromo way
- Created on Friday, 06 July 2012 02:12
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By Ayantu Tibeso
Each year on July 4, Oromos in Minnesota gather in Minneapolis to celebrate America’s Independence Day. It is a tradition that started over a decade ago. This year, despite warnings to stay out of the record breaking heat, Oromos came out by the hundreds and did what they do every year on this date. New and old faces reunite at Riverside Park every year.
Toronto hosts 17th #OromoSoccer Tournament
- Created on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 15:50
Founded in 1995, the Oromo Sport Federation in North America (OSFNA) promotes sports and cultural events by organizing annual soccer tournament. From Jun 30 – Jul 7, 2012, after years of failed bids, Toronto is playing host to Oromos from around the world. Here are some highlights from around the social web.
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