Mengistu Lemma (1928-1988)
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Menelik II Biography (1844–1913)
As emperor of Ethiopia at the turn of the 20th century, Menelik II maintained his country’s independence in the face of foreign threats and
Lingering Questions in the Murder of our Hero Engineer Simegnew Bekele
By Zeate Medhin, July 29, 2018. Addis Ababa. Engineer Simegnew Bekele is a national hero who went above and beyond the call of duty.
Hidden in Windsor Castle: The Mysterious Death and Burial of the Ethiopian Prince
Posted on March 20, 2019 by Lemn Sissay In the late 19th century, a young Ethiopian prince named Alemayehu was tragically swept up in the colonial ambitions
Biography of Andualem Aragie
Date of Birth: Various Occupation: Politicians Arrested: September-October 2011 Charges: terrorism Sentence: 16 years to life Released: February 14, 2018 Andualem Aragie Walleis a
THE LAST DAY OF EMPEROR TEWODROS II’s LIFE AND THE LOOT OF MAGDALA
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Empress Zewditu I (1876–1930)
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Abebe Bikila (1932–1973)
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Biography: Tilahun Gessese (September 1940 -19 April 2009)
Summary Background information Born 27 September 1940 Waliso, Scioa Governorate, Italian East Africa (now Waliso, Oromia Region, Ethiopia) Origin Waliso, Oromia Region, Ethiopia Died 19 April 2009 (aged 68) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Emperor Menelik II – Abyssinia’s Ruler Said to be a Heavy Buyer of American Railway Stocks
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Meles Zenawi (1955 – 2012)
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Lucy (Dinkinesh) (3.2 million years ago)
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Biography of Dr. Haddis Alemayehu
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Dr. Martha Kuwee Kumsa’s Inspiring Biography
Source: Youtube Martha Kumsa arrived in Canada as a refugee in 1991, escaping a life of terror and uncertainty in Ethiopia. As a broadcaster