Taytu’s wisdom: Fairy-tale like deed that resonates down generations’ lane

BY TSEGAY HAGOS Ethiopia has been colonized by none in its 3,000 years history. Despite colonialists’ futile effort to conquer the country several times, Ethiopians had prevented them from accomplishing their mission... Read more »

Adwa: The beginning, end of misconceptions towards black peoples

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME  125 years ago, a well-organized army under the command and leadership of Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taytu, decimated the Italian forces that were seeking to expand its territories,... Read more »

Adwa: A victory beyond a simple battle narrative

BY MENGISTEAB TESHOME  Ethiopians living at home and abroad are celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa today with various activities. The Victory is the first success of Africans over... Read more »

Women’s role in battlefield from Adwa to law enforcement operations

 BY BETELHEM BEDLU Though women have been part of course of the wars for years, their participation and contribution in battlefield have always been less narrated or overlooked. For many reasons, their... Read more »

Ethiopians’ neighborhood values benchmark for foreign ties among Horn countries

BY LAKACHEW ATINAFU Among Ethiopians societal indigenous traditions, neighborhood is of the most high ranking and impactful values which plays pivotal role in cooperation, communication among the diversified cultures in every corner... Read more »

Covid-19 Heroine, Lia Tadesse

Minister Lia Tadesse is an obstetrician and gynecologist with extensive leadership experience in healthcare, academia, hospital management, and grant-funded programs. Prior to her appointment as Minister of Health of Ethiopia on 12... Read more »

Employing concealed minds pays off

BY BETHELEHEM BEDLU Getabalew Mekuriaw lives in Jawi town of Awi Zone where the Tana Beles Sugar Project is located. He has received different certificates of appreciations for creating a bicycle boat.... Read more »

No culture can survive if it attempts to be exclusive

BY BETELHEM BEDLU  Ethiopia, the source of wisdom, origin of human kind and civilization, has tremendous history that dates backs to the ancient times. The nation is rich in having longstanding socio-cultural... Read more »

She believed she could, so she did.

BY BETELHEM BEDLU Major General Tiruye Assefe is the first women Major General in Ethiopia. She is the Director of Women Affairs Directorate within the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF). She was... Read more »

Victory of Adwa: Source of black peoples’ pride

BY BETELHEM BEDLU  It was the time that European powers sought expansion, aspired to conquer and colonize Africa to expand their empires and amass the valuable natural resources of the continent and... Read more »