Adwa, Karamara: Victories interwoven with timeless values

Ethiopia is a sovereign country that needs to establish strong, long-standing relations with other countries to ensure mutual benefits for its people. Ethiopia is always ready to cooperate with any country in... Read more »

Consultation cements collaboration

BY GIRMACHEW GASHAW Promptness for nationwide deliberation is considered as a good jump start in bringing lasting solutions to the challenge we have been facing so far even if reaching consensus is... Read more »

Ethiopia assured unity despite evil desideration of its historical enemies

BY LAKACHEW ATINAFU Conjurers, demons, all those white raciest married to evil spirit want to batter with the sacred heart of Ethiopia and yearn to see various flags haul up from its... Read more »

The Ethiopian internal Conflict

Most Ethiopians remember how the western countries were involved intensely during the recent/ongoing conflict in the country: the western media daily reports of genocide and famine, as if it is created by... Read more »

Significance of the Battle of Adwa to ascertain independence of black people

The scramble for Africa led to the division of the continent by the Europeans in the 19th century. The Europeans paid little attention for the autonomy of African countries. Subsequently, the more... Read more »

The Paradox of the 21st century: National interest versus human rights

PART-1 The world is witnessing a revised conflict between the so-called national interest and the human core values. On one hand, nations are pursuing their interests vigorously. On the other hand, deprivation... Read more »

Adwa: A gear shifter for the black peoples’ victory over colonialism

It was back in the 16th century that slavery and colonialism began to take shape; and there had been various battles. Each war has a similar outcome, where the aggressors took control... Read more »

Refocus Ethiopia’s development strategy on building productive capacities for inclusive growth and development

Despite generating rapid economic growth, Ethiopia needs to focus on building productive capacities to transform its economy, create jobs and build resilience to external shocks. Ethiopia’s recent development strategy has yielded some... Read more »

How the Western Press Reported on the Defeat of the Italians on the Battle of Adwa

The western press of those days was indeed the first to report on the defeat of the Italian colonialists at the Battle of Adwa. Three days following the defeat of Italy at... Read more »

The Victory of Adwa and some lessons

Ethiopia and Africa mark the victory at the Battle of Adwa, in which Emperor Menelik II mobilized ill-equipped youth army of peasants, artesian, women and volunteers from all walks of life and... Read more »