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The Openo River and Its Historical Importance

The Openo—known today as the Baro River—is the central lifeline of the Gambela region and one of the most historically

The Anywaa (also spelled Anuak) are among the oldest Indigenous Nilotic peoples of the Western Ethiopian lowlands and the eastern

The administrative restructuring of the Gambela Region during the TPLF/EPRDF era constitutes one of the most significant political interventions in

The Gambela Region, officially known as the Gambela People’s Regional State, is located in the southwestern lowlands of Ethiopia along

The Nuer people are historically indigenous to regions of present-day South Sudan, not Ethiopia. There is no evidence that the

In Part One, I discussed the complexities and ambiguities surrounding the name Gambela (or Gambella), particularly the confusion arising from

In recent times, a claim has circulated that Oballa Nyigwo and Choul Jock were in fact the same person. Such

Summary: The name “Gambela” originates from the indigenous Anywaa (Anuak) community and reflects a profound cultural and historical legacy that

Gambela National Park is one of Ethiopia’s most treasured natural wonders, a vast and breathtaking sanctuary rich in wildlife, culture,