Oromo elites, Abba Gadaa (father of Gadaa), historians most often say that it is impossible to know about Oromo's background without understanding the ruling scheme of the Gadaa System. They also say ...

Gadaa is a highly independent democratic and egalitarian political system that has guided the religious, social, political and economic affairs of the Oromo people of the Horn of Africa for many ...

The Borana Oromo, also called the Boran, are a pastoralist ethnic group living in southern Ethiopia (Oromia) and northern Kenya. They are a moiety of the Oromo people, the other being the Barentu ...

Addis Ababa, October 5, 2025 (ENA)—The Irreecha Festival, one of the most significant cultural and spiritual events in the Oromo culture was celebrated in an atmosphere of peace, unity, and cultural ...

Every year on the Fourth of July, Minneapolis’ Riverside Park turns into party central for the Twin Cities Oromo community. They’ve gathered there for about 18 years, said Hassen Hussein, executive ...

Yeroo dhihoo as Abbootiin Gadaa Oromoo dhibdee biyyi keessa jirtu dubbachuurraa of qusachuusaanitti guddoo qeeqamaa jiru. Kaan mootummaatti maxxanan jechuun yoo komatan, gareen ammoo hidhattoota ...

Miseensota jila Gadaa karrayyuu dhiyeenya sirna buttaa qaluu raawwataniifi jaarsolee biyyaa dabalatee namoonni kurnaan lakkaa'aman torban lama dura hidhamuun bakki jiran hanga yoonaa akka hin beekamne ...

This piece is a response to the article “Ethiopia: Victory for the Oromo will come from winning hearts and minds, not terrorising people” that was written by Nagesso Dube. Nagesso – a staunch ...

Somaliland, a semi-autonomous region in the Horn of Africa, has displaced thousands of ethnic Oromos, according to Negeri Lencho, Ethiopia’s information minister. The forced relocations are the latest ...