The Gambella Question: Military Appointments and Marginalisation in Ethiopia In September 2018, a sweeping series of military appointments orchestrated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government promoted officers like Generals Alemshet Defe and Desta Abiche, promising...
The Battle of Adwa: A Beacon of Freedom and Unity The Battle of Adwa (1 March 1896 [23 February 1888 in the Ethiopian calendar]) is a seminal moment in African and world history. It is a notable example of a profoundly significant event that has resonated throughout...
Axum, the Seat of the earliest Ethiopian kingdom and one of the holiest grounds, the Church of St. Mary of Zion. The earliest monasteries in Ethiopia, established by the ” Nine Saints ” who spread the gospel are also found in Tigray. Thus, it is properly...
What if our heroes of Adwa could look up to the national anthem of their generation? How would they feel when, 125 years later, millions of Ethiopians were being subjected to such arrogance? Even though the weather was cold, that morning the bare feet on the pavement...