Now You Can Have Oromia News
On the Horn of Africa, completely landlocked, lies the country of Ethiopia, the second most populous country in all of Africa. Ethiopia has nine regional states, one of which is Oromia. It has recently become possible to get Oromia news.
The capital of the state of Oromia has a fascinating history and it is great to be able to read about it. Right up until the end of the second millennium, the capital city of Oromo, as it is sometimes known, was Addis Ababa. In the year 2000, the government moved it to Adama in the belief that this was more conducive to the region's development. Critics of the move regarded it is a cynical ploy to diminish Addis Ababa's influence. Eventually, in 2005, the reigns of regional power were handed back to Addis Ababa.
The fact that the news of the region is now available to the rest of the world should be heralded as a welcome change. Until recently, the Ethiopian government prided itself on its ability to hold its cards close to its chest as far as the rest of the world was concerned. The fact that we can now read about repression of the media is a huge step.
In an article published in the Finfinne Tribune, it talks about the ancient origins of the Solomonic Dynasty of Abyssinia. The books of Kings and 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible mention an historic meeting between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who was also known as Queen of the South. What you won't find in the OT is any mention of an alleged son who was the product of that meeting, a son who later became King Minilik I.
It is not necessarily weird that the Bible doesn't mention Minilik. The Bible is a story of Creation, of God's promise to Abraham and about the world's long road to salvation via Jesus Christ, a direct descendant of King David. King Solomon himself was illegitimate in conventional eyes, the product of an adulterous union between his father, King David, and Bathsheba, the wife of one of the king's soldiers. So, while Minilik certainly has a very prestigious nth cousin, he himself was not part of the main story line and his omission does not rule out his provenance.
What is more likely is that the royal heritage of Minilik I was claimed by himself. Rulers in ancient times would often claim some mythical, mystical origins in order to distinguish themselves from ordinary mortals. Their mystical roots were then used to justify the use of unlimited power over their subjects.
The practice of claiming divine origins lasted until Emperor Haile Sillassee was deposed in the revolution of 1974. He, too, was part of the Solomonic dynasty. Born TM Woldemikael, he was regent of Ethiopia for 29 years before ascending to Emperor in 1930.
Ever since Ethiopia's revolution in 1974, the royal family have had a rather hard time of it. First, they were thrown into prison. Eventually, they were released but forced out of the country. Now, many have returned to live a peaceful, if no longer royal, existence. We get so caught up in events in our own western world that we neglect to take a look at the fascinating stories that emerge from the flyover countries. Now that this information is available, we should take note of it and learn from it.
The capital of the state of Oromia has a fascinating history and it is great to be able to read about it. Right up until the end of the second millennium, the capital city of Oromo, as it is sometimes known, was Addis Ababa. In the year 2000, the government moved it to Adama in the belief that this was more conducive to the region's development. Critics of the move regarded it is a cynical ploy to diminish Addis Ababa's influence. Eventually, in 2005, the reigns of regional power were handed back to Addis Ababa.
The fact that the news of the region is now available to the rest of the world should be heralded as a welcome change. Until recently, the Ethiopian government prided itself on its ability to hold its cards close to its chest as far as the rest of the world was concerned. The fact that we can now read about repression of the media is a huge step.
In an article published in the Finfinne Tribune, it talks about the ancient origins of the Solomonic Dynasty of Abyssinia. The books of Kings and 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Holy Bible mention an historic meeting between King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who was also known as Queen of the South. What you won't find in the OT is any mention of an alleged son who was the product of that meeting, a son who later became King Minilik I.
It is not necessarily weird that the Bible doesn't mention Minilik. The Bible is a story of Creation, of God's promise to Abraham and about the world's long road to salvation via Jesus Christ, a direct descendant of King David. King Solomon himself was illegitimate in conventional eyes, the product of an adulterous union between his father, King David, and Bathsheba, the wife of one of the king's soldiers. So, while Minilik certainly has a very prestigious nth cousin, he himself was not part of the main story line and his omission does not rule out his provenance.
What is more likely is that the royal heritage of Minilik I was claimed by himself. Rulers in ancient times would often claim some mythical, mystical origins in order to distinguish themselves from ordinary mortals. Their mystical roots were then used to justify the use of unlimited power over their subjects.
The practice of claiming divine origins lasted until Emperor Haile Sillassee was deposed in the revolution of 1974. He, too, was part of the Solomonic dynasty. Born TM Woldemikael, he was regent of Ethiopia for 29 years before ascending to Emperor in 1930.
Ever since Ethiopia's revolution in 1974, the royal family have had a rather hard time of it. First, they were thrown into prison. Eventually, they were released but forced out of the country. Now, many have returned to live a peaceful, if no longer royal, existence. We get so caught up in events in our own western world that we neglect to take a look at the fascinating stories that emerge from the flyover countries. Now that this information is available, we should take note of it and learn from it.
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