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The Oromo Are Incrementally Victorious! By Fayyis Oromia* There is no question that the Oromo national liberation movement is incrementally victorious. We achieved 25% of our freedom during the first revolution in 1974, increased that to 50% with the 1991 defeat of the Derg regime, and reached 75% ...

Two Types of Oromo: Those Revering Amharic vs. Those Respecting Oromic By Fayyis Oromia* The political conflict in Ethiopia since the rise of Yekuno Amlak in 1270 has been between two groups of Oromo: those revering Amarigna versus those respecting Oromic. The first group continues to rule the coun...

There Is No Oromo Turn (Teregninet), but Oromo’s Legitimate Leadership of Ethiopia! By Fayyis Oromia* Amhara elites trying to hinder and reject the legitimate leadership of Oromic in Ethiopia are fighting against the reality on the ground. There is no question that the Oromo constitute at least 60%...

Struggle in Ethiopia: Accommodative Oromummà vs. Assimilative Amharanet! By Fayyis Oromia* The main conflict in Ethiopia nowadays is based on the national ideologies of the previously assimilative Amharanet and the now accommodative Oromummà. Ethiopia, under the rule of the OPP, is still Amarpia (a...

Amhara’s Goal (Amapia, Amarpia or Amaria) vs. Oromo’s Vision (Oromia, Orompia or Oropia) By Fayyis Oromia* Interestingly, nowadays, all Amhara elites—starting from Ato Andargachew Tsige—are removing their Ethiopiawinet mask and openly striving either to bring back Amapia (an Amharic-dominated geo-f...

Is Prime Minister AAA Going to Realize Oromo’s ÀAÀ? By Fayyis Oromia* Now, there is no option for the Oromo other than acting in unison to maintain the victory achieved so far and to strive to fulfill the rest. Anti-Oromo forces are doing everything under the sun to remove Dr. Abiy and, with that, ...

Why Do Hybrid Elites Led by Dr. Abiy Ahmed Persecute ATO-Democrats Led by Dr. Lemma Megersa? By Fayyis Oromia* Many of Dr. Abiy Ahmed’s supporters within the Prosperity Party (Biltsiginna) and its associated networks can be described as hybrid elites—individuals who are mixed ethnically, socially, ...

Divide Oromia into Eight Regions to Preserve the Integrity of Oropia! By Fayyis Oromia* It appears that Oromo nationalists have reached a consensus to transform Ethiopia from its previous status as Amapia (an Amharc-dominated country) to Oropia (an Oromic-led state). The division of the southern re...

The Negotiation Between OLA and OPP Is Mandatory Before Reclaiming Assab! By Fayyis Oromia* The current political realignment in the Horn of Africa appears to be dividing into two camps: one aligned with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed, and the other with Eritrea’s President Isayas Afwerki...

Can the Inclusive Cooperation Led by Dr. Lemma Megersa Make a Difference in Ethiopia? By Fayyis Oromia* It appears the anti-Abiy opposition is steadily consolidating, with signs pointing toward a growing movement aimed at reclaiming power. Emerging reports suggest that Dr. Lemma Megersa is becoming...

Consensus on Confepia is the Best and Possible Compromise Solution! By Fayyis Oromia* From the five possible fates of Ethiopia (1. Amapia = Amharic-dominated geofederation, 2. Amarpia = Amharic-dominated ethnic federation, 3. Confepia = English-using confederation or union of free nations, 4. Oromp...

Ethiopia as Oropia Will be Member of the East African Federation? By Fayyis Oromia* I recently read that Somalia has been accepted as the eighth member of the East African Community, moving the region closer to a potential political federation. It was also mentioned that Ethiopia may be the next ca...

New Ethiopian Republicans’ Coalition to Be Led by Dr. Lemma Megersa?! By Fayyis Oromia* Genuine Oromo nationalists—i.e., Oromo republicans in OFC, OLA, OLF, and even in OPP—and democrats from other nations in Ethiopia are now working together effectively. Their cooperation is essential at this crit...

Oromic-Despising Oromo Rulers: Menelik Càla, Teferi Guddisà, Mengistu Ayàna, Meles Gobena, and Abiy Ahmed By Fayyis Oromia* Gradually, it is becoming clear that Oromo elites—from Yekuno Amlak in 1270 to Abiy Ahmed since 2018—have ruled Ethiopia while despising Oromic and revering Amharic. These Oro...

Is Biltsigina an Amapianist, Amarpianist, Confepianist, Orompianist, or Oropianist? By Fayyis Oromia* It is becoming increasingly clear that the Biltsigina Party of Dr. Abiy is neither committed to the liberation of Oromia (Oromianist = Confepianist), as envisioned by the OLF, nor to the leadership...

Role Exchange: Amhara Elites for Independent Amharia, and Oromo Elites for Integrated Ethiopia? By Fayyis Oromia* I encouraged Oromo elites to struggle for the politics of majority rule—i.e., owning and transforming Ethiopia into “Oropia” (an Oromic-led country)—rather than fighting as a minority n...

The Fourth Revolution of All Citizens and Nations in Ethiopia is About to Erupt! By Fayyis Oromia* It is encouraging to see forces and scholars from almost all nations of Ethiopia coming together in the diaspora to cooperate against the incumbent fascist regime. We overthrew successive feudal regim...

The primary reason why the Fànnô movement has not been as successful as the Qérrô revolution is its failure to gain substantial Oromo support. This failure stems from its framing of Onegawinet, the “Gàllà migration,” and Oromummà as enemies. Such a flawed ideology costed Fànnô dearly. How can any ra...

Amharanet and Oromummà Are Not Only National Identities, but Also Political Ideologies! By Fayyis Oromia* Interestingly, among all national identities in Ethiopia, both Amharanet and Oromummà have evolved beyond cultural or ethnic labels—they have become political ideologies. Until recently, Amaran...

No Hostile Abesha Political Force Should be Permitted to Seize the Finfinne Palace Again! By Fayyis Oromia* There is no doubt that certain elite groups within the historical Naftegna, Shabiya, and Woyane establishments have worked against Oromo interests. No Oromo person with a clear understanding ...