BURJI OR D’AASHI? THE BURJI PEOPLE AND THEIR OTHER NAMES
by Tego Wolasa The Burji people, residing in the Burji Zone since roughly the 17th century, are known by a variety of names. “Burji” itself refers to the people, their Language and their place of residence. The Burji The origin of this ethnonym, has several competing explanations. One theory suggests it derives from “Burjie,” a […]
THE BULLFIGHTER
A Journey of Thousand Miles Begin By Hon. Mamo Waqo Mado In one of his poems, Shakespeare quips on the question, “To be or not to be… whether it is nobler in mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or aim to take arms against a sea of troubles…” Then the words […]
BURJI POLITICS
BURJI POLITICS By Chuna Buya Chuna, Former Member of Parliament (M.P) for Burji, Ethiopia The Burji community in Ethiopia and Kenya have strived to build a robust economy over the years. The Burji in Kenya has taken strides in Economic progress, but the same progress was not reflected in the Political gains nationally. Political progress […]
OVERVIEW OF THE ETHIOPIAN ELECTORAL SYSTEM
By Justice Konse Kura Elections are an integral part of a democratic society. Through elections, citizens exercise their right to participate in the affairs of the state and manifest their sovereign power. The different global waves of democratization and the codification of human rights have solidified the concept of representative democracy, which entails an electoral […]
LET US PUT A STOP TO PRIMOGENITURE
By Tego Wolasa Recently, I came across a jobless lad who was hardly making it through life. He had a sick child and couldn’t get money to hospitalize the kid. My curiosity made me have chitchat with him. I came to learn that he was a sixth born in a family of seven. He told […]
LETTER FROM A MILLENIAL BURJI
By Asha Ahmed Darro That exciting feeling of nostalgia when colours purple, red, or dark blue are neatly threaded in a beautiful Net’ala or a coat and long pants. A Burji attire To anyone who meets the millennials, we look anything but Burji. From our city accents of either sophisticated English to crafty sheng ‘cheza […]
CONSTRUCTIVE Vs. DESTRUCTIVE POLITICS AND LEADERSHIP
By Orre Lula Politics is still new to the majority of us in the Burji nation. We are yet to understand how to play it and remain one united family. In the world of politics, there are constructive politics and destructive politics. Similarly, there are constructive leaders/politicians and destructive leaders or politicians. Either knowingly or […]
BURJI AND THEIR PEACEFUL WAY OF LIFE
BURJI AND THEIR PEACEFUL WAY OF LIFE By Tego Wolasa The Burji are ardent farmers and successful entrepreneurs. Firmly supported by history, they are an extremely peaceful and industrious community. Their already peaceful nature is enhanced by the two ways of life; farming and trade. Being farmers force the Burji to settle in one place […]
THE THREE CONSISTENT VALUES OF THE BURJI
By Degu Kono Kora Do you know the values with which the Burji people have been known for years? Well, Degu Kono Kora brings them to the fore. Hard work and dedication in whatever they do. They do not covet the neighbors’ properties. Living in peace and harmony with their neighbors In addition to the […]