Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)
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Goobee and Shinooyyee Festival 💕💕 Today the streets of Addis Ababa, or Finfinnee as many Oromo call it, bloom with song rather than only flowers. Goobee and Shinooyyee arrive as the long rains fade and Birraa begins—the bright, open season when fields turn gold, seeds ripen, and the air feels newly washed. Young men gather in groups to raise the Goobee songs: night-and-day chants of hope, peace, friendship, and blessing for the living and the dead. Young unmarried girls answer with Shinooyyee, plaiting their hair into dazzling styles, hanging ornaments, wrapping themselves in color, and carrying fragrant grass from house to house as a living gift of abundance. What once lived mainly in villages around North Shewa and among the Tulama Oromo now pours through the capital in a carnival of drums, clapping, and laughter. From every corner of Oromia they have come, and Addis Ababa today wears their colors at once. Borana herders arrive with the proud line of the south, beads and leather catching the light like dry-season sun on open grassland. Wollega families step forward in the deep, graceful cloth of the west. Arsi women turn the streets into gardens of embroidery—black, white, crimson, and gold stitched into stories. Guji youth bring the bright, dancing sparkle of the south-east. With them come people from Hararge, Shewa, Bale, Illubabor, and every other Oromo home: farmers, students, merchants, elders, singers, and children, each dressed not in a single uniform but in the living fashion of their own land. The capital becomes a map made of cloth. One glance and you can almost name the region before you hear the accent. The festival is youth made visible. Boys and young men declare a kind of springtime freedom; girls step outside ordinary household hours and claim the streets with dance and teasing songs that mix blessing, romance, and playful social life. Neighbors offer butter, food, and coins in return for the girls’ visits. Clothes flash white, green, red, and gold; beads catch the September sun; voices overlap until whole neighborhoods seem to move as one. It is not a solemn temple rite so much as a public rehearsal of joy—the first bright chapter before the great thanksgiving of Irreecha later in the month. In recent years the celebration has grown from local custom into a citywide festivity, drawing thousands of young people who treat the asphalt of Addis as an open-air stage. Walk those streets today and the season itself feels personified. After weeks of gray rain, the city suddenly looks painted: embroidered dresses, swaying shoulders, hands lifted with grass, faces shining as if they have been waiting all winter for this exact light. Goobee and Shinooyyee are not only entertainment. They are how Oromo youth greet the turning of the year—how they remember who they are, bless the harvest that is coming, and practice the old art of walking together in color, song, and hope. In Addis Ababa this Sunday, that art is loud, beautiful, and very much alive.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)17,919 views • 11 days ago
US President Trump Meets met with Eritrean Helen who victims of religious persecution at the White House.🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷 “My name is Helen. I’m from Eritrea. I’m a gospel singer. So I have been, for 32 months, in a metal shipping container because of my faith……But the reason I am here — all our pastors, they are still in prison in Eritrea, including the Patriarch Abune Antonios. So that is my message. I am a voice for those voiceless.” Ms. Helen Berhane. President Trump expressed visible shock upon hearing about the length and conditions of her imprisonment. He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Ms. Helen Berhane is Christian gospel singer from Eritrea held in a shipping container for nearly three years because of her faith Ms. Helen Berhane was only released in 2006 from prison after she felt critically ill. In a 2018 interview with the BBC, she confirmed that the government had asked her to stop singing which she said she could not do.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)11,140 views • 8 days ago
Major Breaking New‼️ In a notable political development, Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed held a classified high-level meeting with senior Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) figures to discuss Ethiopia's long-standing goal of securing reliable access to the sea. The meeting included: - Tigray interim regional president Tadese Worede - TPLF chairman Debretsion Gebremichael - Former Tigray interim president and current Minister Advisor for East African Affairs to the Prime Minister - Former TPLF chairman Tsadkan Gebretensae - Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces Birhanu Jula - And several other senior officials Despite deep political differences, all participants agreed on the strategic importance of Ethiopia gaining maritime access. The TPLF side consented to allowing Ethiopian National Defense Forces to enter the Tigray region in connection with advancing this objective. Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, was among the principal military attendees.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)64,130 views • 6 months ago
Breaking News ‼️ This morning, the Ethiopian Air Force carried out drone strikes in Mekelle,Tigray region. The strikes targeted facilities in Adi Ha and near Mekelle airport. The facility was used by TPLF to store weapons, ammunition, and military equipments.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)13,056 views • 28 days ago
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I need a refund of 2,995 years so I can say Ethiopia is 5 years old
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)51,114 views • 8 months ago
Breaking News‼️ U.S. Secretary Rubio’s Met with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timotheos on the margins of the U.S.-Ethiopia Bilateral Structured Dialogue. The Secretary underscored Ethiopia’s important role in promoting the resolution and deescalation of conflict across East Africa. The Secretary and Foreign Minister also discussed the U.S.-Ethiopia security partnership and the significant steps taken to advance commercial opportunities between our nations. They additionally addressed Ethiopia’s access to the sea through Port of Assab, alongside matters concerning Eritrea and security developments in Sudan. Both leaders discussed about Eritrea’s sanctions status. In their productive exchange, both sides reaffirmed the strong bilateral ties and explored ways to deepen cooperation on regional stability. The discussions highlighted shared interests in fostering peace and economic growth in the Horn of Africa, with a particular focus on practical measures to support Ethiopia’s maritime access needs while advancing security collaboration regarding Eritrea and Sudan.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)24,723 views • 4 months ago
Eritrean Sawa’s Version FANO 😭😭😭 A shocking and deeply disturbing video released by the Amhara FANO National Movement shows young children — many appearing no older than 13 — being subjected to target shooting and military training. These are not volunteers; they are impressionable kids who have almost certainly been coerced or forced into the ranks of FANO, robbed of their childhood and thrust into a brutal conflict they never chose. It is an absolute disgrace and a moral outrage to see children this young being weaponized as cannon fodder in someone else’s war. While these innocent girls and boys are risking their lives on the frontlines, their so-called leaders are like Zemene Kassie living in comfort and luxury, safely tucked away in places like Uganda and Sudan, far from the violence they orchestrate. This is not resistance — it is exploitation of the most vulnerable. Using child soldiers is a war crime under international law, and no political grievance justifies it. All parties in Ethiopia’s conflicts, including Fano, must immediately stop recruiting and training minors, release those already ensnared, and allow these children to return to school and safety. Leaders who hide abroad while sacrificing the next generation deserve nothing but contempt. It’s clear that Amhara FANO National Movements are learning a thing or two from Shabia.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)26,775 views • 5 months ago
Who is Bereket Geberewa / Bereket Worku Adera’s Husband? After speaking with multiple sources and conducting thorough research, I have identified her husband as Jonathan Pim (also known as Nathan or Jono Pim), an Irish citizen. Jonathan served in the military before working for several companies in the private sector. One key company connected to this story is Manguard Plus Limited, a security firm in Ireland owned by Mr. Sean Hal. Jonathan joined Manguard Plus as General Manager in 2015 and was later promoted to Technical Services Director in 2023. In the attached video, Bereket falsely claims that she and her husband own Manguard Plus Limited. However, the video appears to have been filmed inside an empty building with no staff present. Additionally, shortly after that claim, her husband Jonathan obtained a security license in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a company called Trinity Security. I also discovered that her husband was/is selling military weapons in Sudan. He was also supplying weapons to TPLF and Ola-Shane. More to come……
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)19,399 views • 3 months ago
Breaking News ‼️ USA Believes Assab Belongs to Ethiopia: The United States just sent a clear and powerful message to the world about who truly owns the Port of Assab. During U.S. AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley's visit to Ethiopia, he deliberately displayed the correct map of Ethiopia—one that includes Assab as Ethiopian territory in his short video message. This was no accident. Watch the clip closely: the choice of map speaks louder than any official statement. Washington has made its position unmistakable. The footage captures the moment with crystal clarity: as Langley outlines AFRICOM's counterterrorism partnerships and regional stability efforts, the map behind him stands as a bold visual endorsement. No words needed—the image alone reinforces America's commitment to Ethiopia's territorial integrity and counters narratives from rival actors in the Horn of Africa. Scrutinize the clip; it's a masterclass in diplomatic messaging.
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)34,230 views • 9 months ago
FANO’s Deceit: Sex, Drinking, and the Ruin of Amhara Trust🚨 FANO's strategy is a grotesque betrayal of the Amhara people it claims to defend, driven by self-indulgence rather than genuine liberation, as evidenced by fighters' widely circulated videos glorifying excess—drinking areke and tej in schoolyards they shut down, feasting on slaughtered cows amid classrooms turned into revelry halls, and flaunting sexual exploits with multiple women—while simultaneously terrorizing the very communities they purport to protect through burning farmers' crops and homes, blockading roads with rocks to extort or isolate villages, kidnapping locals for ransom, and indiscriminately killing innocent civilians. This hypocritical facade of caring for Amhara welfare crumbles under the weight of such predatory actions, which prioritize personal gratification and power over strategic gains, alienating supporters, fracturing regional unity, and inviting relentless government crackdowns that only deepen the people's suffering. ቅድስት ብሩ
Habtish Gurmu (Commentary)34,605 views • 10 months ago