In the quiet rhythms of Oromo tradition, nestled within the democratic folds of the Gadaa system, lies a proverb of profound audacity: “Akka sirna Gadaatti namni kamuu namummaan nama kaan hin caalu; namni hundi walqixxee dha.” Translated, it declares: “In the Gadaa system, no one is superior to another by virtue of humanity; all people […]