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How Italy Lost to Ethiopia in 1895

Italy’s attempt to expand into Ethiopia ended in a decisive defeat. Seeking to build a colonial empire, Italian forces clashed with Emperor Menelik II’s well-armed and united Ethiopian army. At the ...
What does the SAHRC's Rights of Rastafari Report reveal about the ongoing struggle for dignity and self-determination in ...
Italy’s stance on its historical atrocities against Ethiopia, Eritrea and Somalia contradicts principles in its Mattei Plan ...
Legends and rumors trail the elusive Queen of Sheba through the rock-hewn wonders and rugged hills of Ethiopia.
Historically, Egypt and Sudan constructed major dams over the Nile, notably the Aswan High Dam and the Sennar Dam, without notifying and seeking consent from other basin states including Ethiopia.
South Africa was not the only state in Africa subjected to a brutal racist dictatorship during the decades of the apartheid regime. Conditions were far worse in Sudan, and they continue now to inflict ...
Did you know dogs have a long history with militaries throughout the world, dating back to the dawning days of civilization?