According to new reports, Wazema Radio and ESAT, a new conflict has broken out between the Sidama and Oromo in May 18-20 that resulted in over 30 dead and thousands displaced. The conflict is centered on the eastern Sidama Kilil bordering Oromia, specifically Woreka Woreda, Bochessa Kebele. Culprits are known but locals say they are from armed forces.
This is a personal pet peeve of mine, but have you noticed how Generic this generation (1980s-2000s) of Ethiopian names has become?
In the past, our names were authentic and had meaning. Dagmawi, Dinknesh, Tihitina, Beyene, Aynalem, Simret. For some reason, this current generation has largely abandoned them and delved into Generic, usually Biblical names. I'm tired of seeing Yonatan, Betty, Abel, Natnael, Eyerus etc.
What was the cause of this? To be clear, there's nothing wrong with having them, but there is something frivolously lazy about how naming has become in our culture and how we have lost our authenticity by abandoning our traditional names.