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Biltsigina Survives by Polarizing Amhara and Oromo, the Opposition Promotes the Oromara Project! By Fayyis Oromia* It is intriguing to note that Dr. Abiy Ahmed appears to be employing the same strategy of dividing and polarizing the Amhara and Oromo communities to secure his political survival, a t...

A Call for Amhara and Oromo Nationalists to Unite Against the Dictatorial Biltsigina Regime By Fayyis Oromia* The growing wave of Amhara nationalism has, unfortunately, made several critical missteps that have hindered its potential for effective resistance against the dictatorial Biltsigina regime...

Ethiopia is a nation characterized by its rich multicultural, multilingual, and multinational identity. Two of the most significant groups contributing to this identity are the Agaw and Oromo peoples, whose historical, cultural, and linguistic legacies form the foundation of the nation’s past and pr...

Agawia and Oromia: The Pillars of Cushitic Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa By Fayyis Oromia* Ethiopia is a nation characterized by its rich multicultural, multilingual, and multinational identity. Two of the most significant groups contributing to this identity are the Agaw and Oromo peoples, whose...

It is encouraging to observe that ideological conflicts among Oromo nationalists have significantly diminished. This is a direct consequence of the liberation struggle, which led to the demise of Amapia under the Derg regime and may lead to the imminent collapse of Amarpia under the Woyane regime. T...

Which Rebel Shall Take Power From the Hybrid Regime: Habesha or Horomo? By Fayyis Oromia* It is widely acknowledged that segments of the hegemonist Habesha rebels in the form of Fanno, Shabiya, and Woyane political establishments have consistently acted in ways that undermine Oromo interests. Few O...

The Oromo have been engaged in a fierce liberation struggle, particularly since the 1960s. At the beginning of this political journey, the Oromo were reduced to a political minority and lived under conditions of oppression in Ethiopia in the form of Amapia (an Amharic-dominated geofederation). This ...

Oromo Political Journey is Like a Train Ride from Djibouti to Finfinné By Fayyis Oromia* The Oromo have been engaged in a fierce liberation struggle, particularly since the 1960s. At the beginning of this political journey, the Oromo were reduced to a political minority and lived under conditions o...

OPDO Changed Its Master from Habesha to Hybrids in 2018 By Fayyis Oromia* The political transition that occurred in Ethiopia in 2018 was widely perceived as a historic shift in power from Habesha elites to Oromo elites, following decades of resistance led by the Qeerroo movement and the Oromo Liber...

How to Propel the Oromo Liberation from the 75% Status Quo to the 100% Standard Goal By Fayyis Oromia* The Oromo struggle for liberation has been a long and incremental journey. For over fifty years, the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) has spearheaded the movement for freedom, securing approximately 7...

Is the TPLF’s Rejection of Getachew Reda Indicative of Tigray Losing Ràyà? By Fayyis Oromia* Recent political developments in Tigray have drawn attention to a growing divide within the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), particularly between its northern and southern factions. The rejection of...

Can Dr. Abiy Ahmed Gradually Implement Dr. Baro Tumsa’s Vision for the Oromo? By Fayyis Oromia* In recent years, there has been an observable shift in Dr. Abiy Ahmed’s political trajectory, suggesting that he is gradually aligning with the vision of Oromummà, the cultural and political identity of ...

Horomo Forces Confronting the Hybrid Regime and Habesha Rebels By Fayyis Oromia* Introduction I have almost come to the conclusion that the Oromo have been engaged in internal political and identity struggles for thousands of years, manifested today as Habesha, Hybrid, and Horomo tendencies. Accord...

Oromo Support for Dr. Abiy and Oromummà in Contemporary Ethiopian Politics By Fayyis Orromia* Introduction Since assuming office, Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has experienced a dramatic erosion of political support across Ethiopia’s diverse nations and nationalities. Policies, strategic miscalcula...

The two Anti-Oromo Forces Fighting: the Hybrid Regime vs. the Habesha Rebels By Fayyis Oromia* Abstract Over the past eight years, Ethiopia’s political trajectory has been shaped by shifting alliances, competing nationalisms, and tensions between ethnic and geographic models of federalism. This art...

It was good news that the OLF is taking part in election 2026. Is this the beginning of intra-ethnic democracy in Oromia in particular and Ethiopia in general? Dr. Abiy Ahmed initially garnered the support of Ethiopia’s three major ethnic groups: the Amhara, Tegaru, and Oromo. The Amhara elites beli...

Fostering Intra-Ethnic Democracy and Inter-Ethnic Authoritarianism is Imperative in Ethiopia By Fayyis Oromia* It was good news that the OLF is taking part in election 2026. Is this the beginning of intra-ethnic democracy in Oromia in particular and Ethiopia in general? Dr. Abiy Ahmed initially gar...

System of Amharic Dominance vs. System of Oromic Leadership By Fayyis Oromia* Ethiopia has historically been governed under a system of Amharic dominance. Ethiopia of the future, however, may be administered under a developing system of Oromic leadership. The difference between the two systems lies...

The Likely Path to Survival for Dr. Abiy: Embracing Oromic-led Ethiopia By Fayyis Oromia* Dr. Abiy Ahmed and the Ethiopian Prosperity Party (EPP) face increasing pressure from Oromo republicans and their democratic allies across Ethiopia. In light of these mounting challenges, the only plausible ro...

Ob. Bulcha Demeksa’s Bold Use of Oromic in Parliament is an Exemplary Legacy By Fayyis Oromia* The Oromo people have lost a courageous leader—Ob. Bulcha Demeksa—who was the first to speak Oromic in the Ethiopian Parliament. His historic act was not just a political statement but a bold assertion of...