Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia and the Battle of Adwa
Pictorial History by: Anchi Hoh (The following is a post by Fentahun Tiruneh, Area Specialist for Ethiopia and Eritrea, African and Middle Eastern Division.)
The Battle of Gondar: Italy Was Defeated In Ethiopia In 1941
In October 1935 Italian troops invaded Ethiopia – then also known as Abyssinia – forcing the country’s Emperor, Haile Selassie, into exile. Ignoring protests from the League
Ethiopian Christianity Is as Old as Christianity Itself, not 400 Years Younger!
By Belayneh Abate It is regrettable to hear historians and journalists stating that Christianity in Ethiopia started in 400 A.D. They are chopping the
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie’s gift to Atatürk was displayed for the first time
The gifts that Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie presented to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s mausoleum, Anıtkabir during his 1967 visit to Turkiye, were shared by the
The Titans of Africa and their shattered dreams
AISSS: Dawit W Giorgis Pan-Africanism: The Vision of Our Forefathers Africa wasn’t supposed to be like this. Our forefathers had a different vision of
History 101: Fiction and Facts on Oromos of Ethiopia
By Prof. Feqadu Lamessa First Publish on July 29, 2013, ADAMA, Ethiopia (Salem-News) Recently, the Qatar-based media al Jazeera has published several articles concerning
The Potential of Democratization in Ethiopia: The Welkait Question as a Litmus Test
Sonja John First Published August 2, 2021 Research Article Abstract Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for his role in
Older than Egypt is Ethiopia
Ethiopia is old, even older than Egypt, but its antiquity is somewhat different. While Egypt was the world’s first indisputable nation-state, unique in its
Comparing Divine Texts: The King James Bible vs. The Ethiopian Bible
When it comes to Bibles, the King James Bible may be the most popular of all modern versions. Before the King James Bible, there
Activists Demand Repatriation of Ethiopian Prince Buried in Windsor Castle
Isaiah Reynolds/Insider May 5, 2023, – Activists are intensifying efforts to repatriate the remains of Ethiopian Prince Alemayehu, who is buried in Windsor Castle,
ETHIOPIA: LESSONS FROM 1896 ADWA VICTORY FOR CONTEMPORARY AFRICA
Adwa represents the beginning of the end of white colonial rule in Africa. On March 1, 1896, the Ethiopians led by Emperor Menelik II attained a decisive
Afe-Qesar Afework Gebreyesus, the man who served Italian invaders
Afe-Qesar Afework Gebreyesus, the man who served Italian invaders twice, first by helping them convince Lij Gugsa Darge to join their invasion against his
The 1959 Agreement “for the full utilization of the Nile waters” The crux of the problem in the Nile Basin water use
Mekdelawit Messay Deribe The introduction of the 1959 agreement between the United Arab Republic and Sudan for the full utilization of the Nile waters notes that
Kwame Nkrumah 1909 – 1972
Kwame Nkrumah arrived in Philadelphia in 1935 to begin undergraduate study at Lincoln University. After completing a bachelor’s degree in sociology magna cum laude,
Italians Execute The Tallest Ethiopian Man (7-foot 5-inch)
Italians Execute The Tallest Ethiopian Man (7-foot 5-inch): Face Africa Balahu was the tallest man in Ethiopia He was discovered by Ethiopian Emperor Haile
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