History

NY Times 1909: “King Menelik Has Investments Here”

The New York Times archive shows that the newspaper published the following report in 1909. Though the accuracy of some…

True unity requires acknowledging historical injustice

( Fetsum Berhane) While the rest of the world was bracing for the festivities of Christmas and the coming New Year,…

Dutch media reports uproar over Teddy Afro, Bedele beer

(Daniel Berhane) The social media controversy regarding artist Tedros Kassahun, better known as Teddy Afro, and his remarks about the…

On Teddy Afro and his “Holy War” remark

(Hallelujah Lulie) Last week witnessed an interesting turn of events surrounding an alleged comment artist Teddy Afro gave to the…

Slow but sustained: Ethiopian Muslims’ struggle continues

(Joris Leverink) Muslims in Ethiopia have been protesting against government interference in religious affairs for more than twenty months. But…

Africa50 | AU celebrates Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa

(Kirubel Tadesse) African nations this week mark the 50th year since the founding of a continent-wide organization that spearheaded efforts to liberate…

Ethiopia: Is our Perspective Limiting our National Potential?

(By: T. Y.) Like all nations in the world, we Ethiopians have had our fair share, if not a lot,…

Pres. Girma wants a statute for Emperor Haleselassie

President Girma Woldegiorgis in a letter sent to Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn asked for a statue to be erected in…

New regional President suspends Graziani monument erection

Italian officials ordered the suspension of the construction of monument for  Rodolfo Graziani. The order was issued by Nicola Zingaretti, a…

The salutary lesson and significance of the spirit of Adwa Victory

(By: Samuel Addis) The 117th anniversary of Ethiopia’s victory over Italy at Adwa was celebrated here in Addis Ababa on…

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