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Remembering Yekatit 12: the brutal Italian massacres of occupied Ethiopia
Eighty-five years ago, one of the most brutal massacres in Africa took place. Yekatit 12 was a three-day blood fest, in which Fascist Italy killed over 30,000 Ethiopians, including many intellectuals during...
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When Emperor Haile Selassie brought together the various Christian communities
Christianity has long existed as a religion in Ethiopia since the reign of King Ezana of Axum in 330 AD. The largest dominion of the faith in the country is the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, which...
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Kebbi: The lost Assyrian colony in Africa
Assyrians have played a role in modern human development and civilization. Some of the first forms of writing (cuneiform), first complete libraries, astrology, irrigation, and warfare tactics came from...
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Skunder Boghossian, the Ethiopian Armenian who bridged Africa and the West through art
Human civilization was born in Africa (out of Africa theory). The first traces of human history came from Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. After colonialism across Africa, save for a few nations,...
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The valor of women in Ethiopia
Throughout the rich history of Ethiopia, the country has been faced with existential crises and wars by foreign invaders. Through strength and determination, Ethiopia repelled every foreign attempt of...
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When Ethiopia took in Armenian refugees
Africa is a continent known for some of the richest histories of mankind. Each nation has its own story to tell of persistence, plight, and humbleness. One such nation is Ethiopia who shares a strong connection...
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