Ethiopians from all walks of life gathered at Menelik Square in the heart of the capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa. The Battle of Adwa was the ...

With the last days of August come many transitions, for better and for worse. The kids are back in school (for better), the temperature is starting to chill (debatable) and Sunday marked the last Long ...

Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at Menelik Square in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, in the annual celebration of the country's national Adwa victory day. Over a century ago, ...

In March 1896, the Ethiopian army, led by Emperor Menelik II, decisively defeated the Italian army near the town of Adwa, in northern Ethiopia, just south of today’s Eritrean border. As one of the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From card: "Illus. in Proceedings, ...

A massive project that borders Piasa, the Minelik Monument, and the Church of St. George of Arada is located in the centre of Addis Ababa. Additionally, a bridge connects it to the newly remodelled ...

The story of Ethiopian Jews is one of survival, faith, and a longing for Zion that spanned centuries. Known as Beta Israel, our community carried Jewish tradition across generations in the mountains ...

As Ethiopians in particular and all black people of the world in general celebrate the 125th anniversary of the victory of Adwa, we must be able to treasure that Adwa is first and foremost and above ...

UNESCO Addis Ababa Liaison Office joined the celebration to commemorate the role of women during the battle of Adwa organized on 09, March 2021 at the Grand Eliana Hotel in Addis Ababa in connection ...