borkena
August 23,2018

Zewdie Gudeta (pictured left)a prominent Oromo activist and an important voice for democratic Ethiopia suddenly passed away yesterday, according to a report by ESAT.

He was one of the leaders of Oromo Democratic Front (ODF) and was an active participant during the formation of Ethiopian National Movement.

He was also among featured speakers in Vision Ethiopia’s conference and has contributed articles (both in Amharic and English) to borkena.com

He was an enlightened man who aspired and worked for a democratic Ethiopia unlike radical ethno-nationalist activists.

Editor of borkena would like to express heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Zewdie Gudeta

To watch his speech during Vision Ethiopia event, please check this link



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