History

By GARIMA GOSPELS Christopher Howse/ 10 DECEMBER 2016 It is always an out-of-the-way pleasure to visit the Ethiopians who live on the roof of the Church…

By Firew Asrat September 13, 2016 Born in September 11, 1921 in Jimma Ethiopia, the young Yidnekachew started playing football at the age of eight. At the…

Falash Mura is the name given to the community of Ethiopians who practice the Jewish faith and claim the right to live in Israel….

12 Sene 1987 E.C 19 June 1995 Mekelle PREAMBLE THE-CONSTITUTION-OF-TIGRAY The people of Tigray are one of the peoples and nationalities of Ethiopia who suffered a lot under…

By Don There are at least nine UNESCO World Heritage sites in Ethiopia that complement Africa’s ancient creations.  They include; Simien National Park Lower Valley of the Awash Lower…

Speaking of Science Washington Post An expedition into a remote national park in Ethiopia has revealed a previously unknown population of African lions, suggesting that the…

From Da’amat to EPRDF- Emperor Tewodros II – SBS Amharic

2 JANUARY, 2016 –  DHWTY The Kingdom of Aksum (also spelled as ‘Axum’) was an ancient civilization located in what is today northern Ethiopia and…

By Eden Sahle The stunning creation of the 17th century, Fasil-Gebbi (royal enclosure) is found in the historical town ofGondar covering 70,000 square meter area….

Students protest in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 17, 1974, against the military committee that seized political power last week. Photograph: AP From the Guardian archive David…

Ethiopia, the Unknown Land: A Cultural and Historical Guide by Stuart Munro-Hay Book review by Stephen A. Haines (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) An explorer’s companion Although not a “tourist guide”…

By KUANG KENG KUEK SER Now you know where exactly is Addis Ababa, let’s find out more about the city. It is the capital and the…

Haile Selassie I Biography Emperor (1892–1975) Emperor Haile Selassie I worked to modernize Ethiopia for several decades before famine and political opposition forced him from office in…

By Teshome Borago | Satenaw Columnist Ras Gobena Historically, it is well-known that Cushitic, Omotic and Semetic speaking people of the Horn of Africa have been…

Carved out of sandstone and reached by rope ladders, fresco-covered rock refuges are 1,600 years old Network of Christian places of worship was carved into…

*** Celebrating the Black History Month or the National African American History Month on the Eve of the 119th Anniversary of the Battle of…

(Photo credit: Maria-Jose & Bob Friedlander/IB Tauris) Geographical By Tom Hart Ethiopia was among the world’s first Christian countries, but its many remote churches remain hidden…

Arab News Bilal ibn Rabah (may Allah bless him) is one of the most illustrious names in the Islamic history. A Negro slave originally from…

12-01 2014 China DailyWeb China and Ethiopia have forged a sincere friendship over the past 50 years and are seizing the opportunities to deepen their relations Fifty years…

Richard Greener Huffingtonpost The idea of the American Thanksgiving feast is a fairly recent fiction. The idyllic partnership of 17th Century European Pilgrims and New England…

In December 1867 Britain invaded Ethiopia on the orders of Queen Victoria. The aim was to put an end to Emperor Tewodros II, who…

Deutsche Welle November 11th, 2014 For the young Federal Republic of Germany it was both a great honor and a sensation when the Ethiopian Negus Negesti…

8 NOVEMBER, 2014 –  DHWTY According to local tradition, the fall of the Aksumite kingdom of Ethiopia toward the end of the 10 th century…

For Immediate Release DESTA, THE PRECOCIOUS ETHIOPIAN SHEPHERD BOY, AGAIN DELIGHTS READERS OF ALL AGES AS HE CONTINUES HIS EPIC SEARCH FOR THE GOLD COIN…