A PhD student specializing in indigenous governance systems reflects on the 72nd Borana Oromo Gadaa power transfer ceremony that took place in early March in Oromia, Ethiopia's largest state.
While presented as a progressive urban development initiative, Shaggar City represents a modern reiteration of the historical dynamics of exploitation, centralization, and political control.
On January 25, 2025, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed made a shocking statement regarding his urban reengineering policy, commonly known as the "Corridor Project," in...
In Oromo culture, names are the bearers of one's identity, says Obbo Liban. As such, when a child is born, it will take two to three years before they are named in a collective ceremony.
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Inks Agreement with Oromia Developer to Co-Develop Special Economic Zone
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) signed...