Abiy Ahmed, the prime minister designate of Ethiopia is an imposter and liar.

[Old_Observer]

57 minutes ago, galbeedi said:

If I didn't write that headline,  the Somali and even  some western media would have written a false headline  saying, " The first Muslim prime minister of Ethiopia"

Most of them still are, believe it or not.

This is only among the Oromos. There are common names used in Afar, Agew and Tigray but they are like Negash, Hadish, Siyum..etc nothing strictly religious.

[Old_Observer]

31 minutes ago, galbeedi said:

Haddii kale waa jug meeshaada joog

No forward no backward movement. You mean after all this termoil and bloodsheds it is where it was?

If you have time read the thread about why the Somali did not join EPRDF in the 80s. Its still exhaustive and although getting fewer and fewer there are Somalis who still believe that should not entangle ourselves deeper than necessary.

 

Not to worry. Kilil will be OK.

The next big agenda for EPRDF is how to change into all regions party.

[Holac]

Galbeedi was right about AAA. He is already showing signs of political immaturity.

 

[Che -Guevara]

This is a symbolic gesture! Oromo won't be satisfied until Oromo is an official language and Finfinnee is incorporated into Oromia. In other words, they want an equal status or outright independence.

[Old_Observer]

1 hour ago, Che -Guevara said:

This is a symbolic gesture! Oromo won't be satisfied until Oromo is an official language and Finfinnee is incorporated into Oromia. In other words, they want an equal status or outright independence.

Che,

How was Siera Maestra of Ethiopian politics.

You are absolutely correct and now will be emboldened to demand everything at least one group of them is emboldened.

Addis Ababa is going to be Waterloo between Amhara more than half the population and Oromo.

The language issue I think wait next 10 years. A lot of nationalities might prefer English to put the whole thing to bed. Tigray supports Amharic to maintain the use of their Alphabet Geez.

 

[Old_Observer]

Poor Tigray can't get a break. Tough crowd here. Isn't it amazing SOLers have now become too cynical. I am afraid somethings can be missed and disbelieved even when its the only truth.

Oodweyne,

You have now made the Tigray the british. From Egypt to Kenya everyone now knows what the Tigray people are. Some correct some wrong image. Either cursing and cussing them or blessing them thanking them for showing up at right time for some peoples not much in betweeen.

It reminded me of a Somaliland official who once muzed that almost everyone he met of any significance was a Tigray.

Government is a thankless job unless the guy who follows is worst.

"laboratory tested" that is a new one that can be copy righted.

One issue to make clear. His fast move through ranks in the military and he was in communications not front lines (miss that).

Except for Tigray and Afar everybody else was fast tracked to balance the positions for all nationalities. When Mengistu was defeated these two made up more than 85% of all the fighters and almost everyone of commanders. What they did to include the rest was send home 30,000 of their fighters, and fast track the others, but for themselves it takes 5 years to go one higher which is normal.

For therest was down to one year if they were good in studies.

 

[Ifiye]

A brave Oromo man shouts down down Woyane!

[Ifiye]

The Oromo and Amhara nations are once again getting ready to evict Woyane from their land.  

[Ifiye]

Ethiopia 'hero' runner gets asylum donations after Oromo protest sign.

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Image captionThe "x" symbol is used by in protests against the Ethiopian government attempts to reallocate land

A crowd-funding campaign has raised more than $40,000 (£30,000) to help Ethiopia's Olympic marathon silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa seek asylum.

He crossed his hands above his head as he finished the race - a gesture made by Ethiopia's Oromo people who have suffered brutal police crackdowns.

He says he may be killed if he goes home but Ethiopia's government says he will be welcomed as a hero.

However, state media is not showing photos of him crossing the line.

There has been a wave of protests in Ethiopia in recent months over a series of frustrations, including attempts by the governments to reallocate land in the Oromo and Amhara regions.

US-based Human Rights Watch says security forces have killed more than 400 Oromo protesters, a figure the government disputes.

Rule 50 of the Olympic charter bans political displays or protests and the IOC say they are gathering information about the case.