How is life for the Somalis in Ethiopia?

[Khathead]

Just looked through some pics and Jijiga and Dire Dawa looks pretty nice. Had no idea Dire was the 2nd largest city in Ethiopia (25% of the pop are Somalis). I doubt that the Ogadanis consider themselves ethiopians, am i right?






Are they being oppressed?

And if so, how?

 

[Rooble]

Regional & Federal Studies

Volume 24, Issue 5, 2014
Special Issue: Federalism and Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethnic Decentralization and the Challenges of Inclusive Governance in Multiethnic Cities: The Case of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

It's still a Somali (Dir) city.
Since Oromo are only able to claim it by seducing the Gurgura, but they are genealogically Dir.

Under the Federal Census however the Oromo speaking Gurgura are categorized as Oromo, thus the Oromo group having a so called larger percentage.

 

[Rooble]

I see more and more Ogadens(clan) embracing their Ethiopian nationality.

 

[Hubble]

I see more and more Ogadens(clan) embracing their Ethiopian nationality.

But not Dir and other clans? Is DDSI mainly a Ogadeni project?

 

[Adam]

I once asked my friend who's from dagaxbor about that he told that it can be dangerous especially if they have any suspicion that you belong in rebel group. They also think Somalis are rich and will try to overprize anytime you buy something from them I remember this guy in addis who's trying to sell me toothbrush for 4 dollars​

 

[Khathead]

Regional & Federal Studies

Volume 24, Issue 5, 2014
Special Issue: Federalism and Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ethnic Decentralization and the Challenges of Inclusive Governance in Multiethnic Cities: The Case of Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

It's still a Somali (Dir) city.
Since Oromo are only able to claim it by seducing the Gurgura, but they are genealogically Dir.

Under the Federal Census however the Oromo speaking Gurgura are categorized as Oromo, thus the Oromo group having a so called larger percentage.

How do they even talk to/understand each other in places like Dire Dawa and Harar? There are so many different ethnicities there. Do Somalis speak Amharaic or wtf the language is called? Or is there a different lingua franca in places mixed with somalis, oromos, gurage and amharas?

 

[Rooble]

But not Dir and other clans? Is DDSI mainly a Ogadeni project?

No it's not mainly a Ogaden(clan) project. There are many different clans. Also there are still many Somali territories under the Oromo region.

 

[Rooble]

How do they even talk to/understand each other in places like Dire Dawa and Harar? There are so many different ethnicities there. Do Somalis speak Amharaic or wtf the language is called? Or is there a different lingua franca in places mixed with somalis, oromos, gurage and amharas?

Yeah most speak Amharigna, but you know Somalis they like to pick up on languages.

 

[Freebandz]

No it's not mainly a Ogaden(clan) project. There are many different clans. Also there are still many Somali territories under the Oromo region.

Like what?

 

[BenevolentGaraad]

I see more and more Ogadens(clan) embracing their Ethiopian nationality.

Where did you get that book, and can you share all the resources you have on Somalis, .

I'll share mine

 

[Rooble]

Like what?

A lot of Garre, Deegodia, Gugundhabe, Karanle, Sheekhal(Aw Qudub) , Gurgura, Gurre, and Gariire land are still under the Oromo region.

 

[Freebandz]

A lot of Garre, Deegodia, Gugundhabe, Karanle, Sheekhal(Aw Qudub) , Gurgura, Gurre, and Gariire land are still under the Oromo region.

I was hoping to see a map of regions you was talking about not who they belong to

 

[Geeljire]

Somalis have to play the politics of Identity well. We have a population smaller than habeshis and oromo's yet we control soo much of the horn.
If we let up all our territories will be taken by ajanabis( mostly bantus and oromos).

 

[The Informant]

They are worse off than their brethrens from other sides of the borders.

 

[Amal]

I know a 2 sisters, there dad is from Somalia and there mom is Ogaden. They claim their Ogaden side much more and tell people they're Ethiopian. I even heard them saying they were Habesha lol

 

[John Michael]

Their quality of life and political power would improve if they were more united, but this is harder to do when you are occupied.

 

[Geeljire]

I see more and more Ogadens(clan) embracing their Ethiopian nationality.

 

[Hubble]

The way he rushed salaanta waajibka ah but repeated his love for Itoobiya lol