INVITATION TO A SEMINAR AND OROMO CULTURAL EVENING (Frankfurt, Germany)

The Oromo Liberation Front, Europe Chapter, cordially invites all interested individuals and groups to a seminar on “ The Quest for Democracy, Peace and Sustainable Development in the Horn of Africa ”.

Liberation movements, political analysts, scholars and civic organisation have confirmed to contribute their views on this seminar to be held on 11^th of may 2008 in Frankfurt; Germany.

Dinner and cultural entertainments by famous Oromo Artists of Gada Band, like Muktar Usman, Hirpha Ganfure, Ababa Abbashuu, Tottobaa Tadassaa and Habtamuu Iyyataa will take you through the night.

Schedule of the Seminar:

Time Title Speakers

9:00-9:10 Registration The Organising committee

9:10-9:20 Blessing Ceremony Oromo elders

9:25-9:35 Opening Speech Chairperson

9:35-10:05 On the Current political affairs of Ethiopia OLF representative

10:05-10:35 on the current political affairs of Ethiopia ONLF representative

10:35:11:05 On the Current political affairs of Ethiopia SLF representative

11:05-11:20 coffee break

11:20:11:55 Information on Darfur Mr. Zakarias Mohammed

11:55-12:15 Discussion

12:15-12:45 The Struggle for Self-determination in the Ethiopian

Empire and the challenges facing Peace and Stability

in the Horn of Africa Mr. Günter Schröder

12:45:13:20 The Global Trend and the Political Development

in the Horn of Africa Dr. Alemayehu Biru

13:20-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-14:45 Human Rights Violations in Ethiopia Dr. Trevor Trueman from

OSG and

Mrs. Angelika Spiekermann from OMHRO

14:45-15:30 Cultural Ecological Ethics of the Oromo Nation:

Sustainability jeopardized in the Ethiopian Empire Dr. Darajje Dhugaasa

15:30-15:45 Coffee break

15:45-16:15 The Multi-Dimensional Contribution of the Oromo Women in the

Struggle for Freedom, Democracy and Sustainable Development Kulani Guddina

16:15-16:40 The Reality about the Ethiopian Parliament Dr.Getachew Jigii, ex-MP

16:40-17:00 Discussion

17:00-17:20 Messages from Oromo Civic Organisations

17:20-17:55 General Discussion

17:55-18:00 Closing Ceremony

18:00 –19:00 Oromo Youth Forum

20:00- to the next day 6:00 Cultural Festival

Info about the address and how to get there:-

Address of the Seminar Hall:- Haus der Jugend, Deutschherrnufer 12, 60594 Frankfurt

Travelling by public transport:- take the tram 16 in the direction of "Offenbach Stadtgrenze" to stop "Lokalbahnhof". The tram station is right in front of the main exit It is approx. a 20-minute ride. In the Dreieichstraße go in a northerly direction to the river Main. Take a left turn into the street "Deutschherrnufer". After approx. 100 m, you will reach the Youth-Hostel which is situated on the left hand.