Reflection on 118th Anniversary of Ethiopia’s Victory at Adwa
Adwa has generated a significant amount of discourse and prose from writers across the globe.
Tag: Ayele Bekerie
The Significance of the 1896 Battle of Adwa
This year marks the 117th year anniversary of the Battle of Adwa and historian Ayele Bekerie shares an essay about its significance.
Women’s History Month 2013: Spotlight on Empress Taitu Bitul
Empress Taitu Bitul was an active member of Menelik’s government and a persistent critic of his ministers.
In Photos: Haile Selassie’s 120th Birthday Anniversary in Shashemene, Ethiopia
The carnival-style celebration took place in Shashemene, Ethiopia on July 23, 2012.
Call for the Registry of Adwa as UNESCO World Heritage Site
This year marks the 116th anniversary of Adwa. Should the site be listed as a World Heritage?
The Battle of Adwa 115 Years Later
Ethiopia’s historic victory at the Battle of Adwa took place one hundred and fifteen years ago.
Russian Explorer Claims Unusual Access to the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia
The Voice of Russia is reporting that celebrity explorer and ordained Orthodox deacon Fyodor Konyukhov has been given the unusual access to view the Ark of the Covenant in Ethiopia.
The Not-So-Lost Ark of the Covenant
“We don’t have to prove it to anyone. [If] you want to believe, it’s your privilege. If you don’t want to believe, it’s your own privilege again.”
Prester John: Medieval Ethiopia’s Mythology and History
This article is inspired by The Prester John Sessions, the title of Tommy T Gobena’s first solo album.