Olaana Abbaaxiiqi

Olaana is a lawyer who writes on Ethiopian and Oromo issues. He lives in the U.S. and uses a pen name for work-related reasons.

Ethiopia needs an inclusive two-year transitional period

Rather than unilateral legal ploys, Ethiopia need a minimum two-year transitional period that places constraints on the government.

6 years

Ethiopian politicians should agree a transition period, and use it wisely

A wide range of political actors should support a five-year transition period that will tackle fundamental divisions and pave the…

7 years

Breaking an electoral suicide pact

Ethiopia's bitterly opposed political factions needs to build trust rather than rush into potentially divisive elections next year.

7 years

Rival capital camps must face Finfinnee facts

Before addressing the highly charged issues surrounding the status of Addis Ababa, there needs to be agreement on some fundamental…

7 years

Let’s end Finfinnee saga, and shoot for the stars

As Addis Ababa is the federal capital and Oromia needs its own hub, there is a glorious solution to the…

7 years

Oromos must seize historic opportunity

Now that oppression has finally ended, Oromo political leaders need to set aside their grudges and work together to build…

7 years