On May 21,2013, acontingent of the Ethiopian Army accompanied by the Liyu Police massacred ten members of an agro-pastoralist family near the town of Galashe. The Ethiopian Army conducted the operation in order to create terror among the agro-pastoralists in the area after more than 70 Liyu police members deserted their battalion in Galalshe base. [...]
Ogaden Youth & Student Union (OYSU) will be holding its 3rd annual International Conference this week in San Diego, California starting on May 22nd. Over 100 members and guests representing 25 countries from 5 continents are expected to arrive. Although majority of the delegates are expected to arrive in the next few days, early arrivals were [...]
It is mind-boggling when someone whose mental capacity is normal argues that the Ethiopian regime is indeed developing the Ogaden. If, however, we look from positive angle that person’s arguments we can assume that he/she is duped by the ceaseless propaganda aired from Ethiopian Somali TV (ESTV) and may not be privy to reality on [...]
The Sidama Community in UK (S.C.UK) commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 115 courageous Sidama men, women and children who were massacred in cold blood by the ruthless TPLF/EPRDF regime in Hawassa on 24th of May in 2002. Our community kindly request you to come and pay your respect to those fallen martyrs. Date : [...]
As we’ve reported last week the turmoil and confusion which has engulfed the Jigjiga administration is still continuing. This time the top brass of the local Somali regional Police are the latest victims. So far, those thrown into jail include: the commissioner of the Somali regional police, Mr. Mohamed Ali Hassan; the head of the [...]
On Friday April 26, 2013 a well-known Somali poet Abdullahi Mo’alin Ahmed “Dhoodaan” passed away at the age of 72 in the city of Harar. Dhoodaan left behind a wife and 10 children; he was one of the pioneers of Somali poetry and arguably the greatest poet of the last century. No doubt the Somali [...]
On the 29th of April 2013, the influential South African Think Tank, The Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR), organized a public dialogue meeting in Cape Town. The theme and focus of this meeting was to analyze ‘United Stated Policy Towards Africa’. The main speakers of this important gathering were ANC intellectual and former South African government [...]
The latest news reaching us from Ogaden confirm that Jigjiga is in turmoil, griped by tension and confusion related to reliable news indicating the expected removal of the notorious Abdi Iley from his post as head of the so-called Somali Regional State (SRS). The removal of Abdi Iley is spearheaded by Ethiopian PM Hailemariam Hesalegn [...]
ADDIS ABABA: The ongoing violence in the Eastern Ogaden region near the Somalia border has many in Ethiopia worried over the future of the rebellious area. Activists close to the area say the government and military continue to use violence to subjugate the population in the area, and numerous reports have emerged in recent months [...]
Greetings, Please stop the genocide and Free the Ogaden. Ethiopia is the only country left illegally colonizing the Ogaden region. The people in the Ogaden have been waging an armed struggle with successive Ethiopian regimes over the last century to achieve self determination and peace. The Ogaden is twice the size of England and Wales [...]
by GRAHAM PEEBLES No matter how tightly truth is tied down, confined and suffocated, she slowly escapes. Seeping out through cracks and openings large and small, illuminating all, revealing the grime and shame, that cowers in the shadows. The arid Somali (or Ogaden) region of Ethiopia, home to some 5 million ethnic Somalis has been [...]
With their beautiful attire and Hijab on the head, Ethiopian Muslim women surprised Woyanes and everyone in Houston on Sunday, April 14, 2013. Instead of usual cordial and subservient Ethiopian woman, who were often absent from such rallies, Woyane Ambassador was confronted with assertive, and bold Ethiopian women, who at last understood the damage the [...]
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 On Friday, April 12, 2013, the prominent Somali website Hiiraan.com carried a disturbing report about the cold-blooded murder – in a mosque – of a Somali politician named Abdi Tureey Ahmed “Abdi Gute” in the city of Baladweyn by Ethiopian troops stationed there. The report included photos of the blood-stained and desecrated mosque [...]
San Diego, California: The 2nd annual Walk to End Genocide campaign was held on April 14,2013 inLos Angeles,California. Last week the same event was held in San Diego and was attended by the Ogaden Youth & Student Union of San Diego. The purpose of these events is to raise awareness, to advocate, and to educate about the horrors of genocide around the [...]
In his recent book, Ethiopia: The Last Two Frontiers, Prof. John Markakis presents an overarching historical profile and a major hurdle that need to be addressed in Ethiopia to reach the desired goal of this turbulent nation guarded ever since by a ruling class of Abyssinian origin. Analytical evidences show that the strongest obstacle for [...]
A multi-billion dollar aid program administered by the World Bank is underwriting systematic human rights abuses in Ethiopia. Last September, Ethiopian victims submitted a complaint about the program to the World Bank Inspection Panel, which is tasked with investigating whether or not the Bank complies with its own policies to prevent social and environmental harm. [...]
In November 2011, Abdurahman Sheikh Mohammed, a 29 year old moron who was the Federal Trade Minister of Ethiopia was sacked and fired, and have been officially removed from his post by Meles Zenawi. Meles Zenawi said the tongue-tied boy couldn’t perform his job and is therefore dismissed. But after few days, the Head of [...]
By Abdirahman Hollywood San Diego, California: The 2nd annual San Diego Walk to End Genocide a worldwide campaign was held on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Carmel Valley’s Ocean Air Community Park in San Diego. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness, to advocate and to educate about the horrors of genocide around the world. Among the [...]
Watch the poem of the young talented members of OYSU Sweden reading poems at the Ogaden community meeting
Fleeing Ogaden refugees recount tales of terror Remote villagers were living in a happy life, performing traditional dances locally known as Daanto; children played hide-and seek; wives were making cheese and sewing clothes; men were playing chess (shax) and contesting the poems to pass time when they were not herding camels; young adults were rehearsing their [...]
Daawo-Waa inoo Qori afkii!! Muqaalkii ugu danbeyay ee Ciidanka Wadaniga Xoraynta Ogadenya.
Daawo shirkii Ururka Hooyoyinka Ogadenya ee lagu qabtay Minnesota Iyo Abwan Jaangoo oo ka qaybgalay.
Daawo Sawirada Sanad Guuradi 28aad oo lagu qabtay melbourne Australia
25 sawir oo kamid ah Kulanki weynaa ee ka dhacay Birmingham Sabtidi 15/09/2012
Amin Arts oo soo saaray sawir gacmeed ku aadan Xasuuqi Qoriile (Miir Danbas)
Indhahaga ku daawo wacdarihii ka dhacay xalay Minneapolis iyo sanadguradii 28 ee JWXO.