(A4O, 12 January 2025) OLF members and supporters celebrated the New Year and WBO Day in Melbourne today.
The celebration began with the blessing of the elders.
The festival commemorated the heroes of the Oromo struggle for freedom.

The Victoria Konyaa ABO Chairman, Jaal Daanyee Dafershaa and the Kutaa ABO Chairman, Jaal Toofiq Abdushikur delivered messages on the occasion.
The ex vice-chairman of the OLF, Jaal Bultum Biyyoo, said it is necessary to fight oppression and injustice with understanding and determination.
“Your contribution to celebrating together like this is great. This should continue to be strong in the future,” he said.
The member of the Shanee Gumii OLF, Jaal Gaashuu Lammeessaa, on his part, explained the state of the Oromo Liberation Front to the participants.
“Despite the enemy’s continuous campaign to hinder the Oromo Liberation Front in various ways, the Oromo Liberation Front has endured and continued with the strength of the fighters,” he said.

Financial assistance was also donated to the Oromo Liberation Front.
The WBO Day and New Year’s Eve celebrations have been celebrated in the Oromo struggle camp since 1980.