Why such Daunting Silences The Sidama Sons and Daughters?
December 08 2012 (Kukkisa, Our reporter from Sidama Capital Hawassa) Ohi!! the Sidama nation of north East Africa, From where may I start my lament? From where may I begin my argument? How can I reveal the hidden face of all evils and their architects? How can I unravel behind the scene secrets? How can I show you the poisonous policies? Perpetrated against your nation, the biggest story for an ongoing discussion? Or with what language on earth may I speak? The depth, magnitude and the extent of your ongoing grievances? Over a century old neglected pleas? And about the situation you’re obliged to live under, That is causing you untold disaster? How can I say and who can I speak to? In the land of lawlessness where brutalities rule over innocents!! From where may I start my laments? You fathers of the Sidama kids, unable to provide, to your families’ burning needs, As your lone attempt fail to succeed, Extremely confused, not knowing what to do, and where and to who to turn to, when you