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 ...

Abbaan Gadaa duraanii Gujii Yuuba Aagaa Xenxenoo ganna 78'tti guyyaa har'aa boqochuu maatiin BBC’tti himan. Abbaan Gadaa duraanii kuni baatiiwwan muraasa darbaniif erga dhukkubsataa turan booda waaree ...

The Union of the Oromo Gadaa Councils said it was "alarmed" by the unrest in Oromiya and is "deeply disturbed" that many lives were lost and properties damaged in connection with the ongoing ...

Abbaa Gadaa Tuulamaa Goobana Hoolaa qaamni nageenyaa ''bakka ani hin jirretti manakoo eeyyama mana murtii malee sakkatta'an'' jechuun yaaddo nageenyaa qabaachuu BBCtti himan. Abbaan Gadaa akka ...

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 ...

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Ethiopia’s Oromo people have an indigenous philosophy known as Namummaa, or “humanness”, which places relationships and peace at the centre of social life. The Oromo are Ethiopia’s most populous ...

The Oromo are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia. Wikimedia Commons Drawing on his research into Oromo traditions and customs, Bekalu Wachiso Gichamo explains how Namummaa shapes ideas of conflict ...