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May 15 2021April 22, 2022

Live the Life of Professor Asrat Woldeyes

Biography, Famous People / May 15, 2021 April 22, 2022 / Asrat, Life of Asrat / 6 minutes of reading

By Belayneh Abate May 14, 2021 “It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied” John Stuart Mill It was 22 years ago today that His Excellency Professor Asrat Woldeyes, who …

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Oct 2 2020April 21, 2022

Eskinder Nega, Democracy, Human Rights Activists and Journalist

Famous People, Human Rights, News / October 2, 2020 April 21, 2022 / 6 minutes of reading

ESKINDER NEGA BIOGRAPHY ETHIOPIA Eskinder Nega, a journalist and blogger based in Addis Ababa, was sentenced on July 13, 2012, to 18 years in prison for violating anti-terrorism laws after he criticized the government for …

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Sep 5 2020March 21, 2022

EMPEROR MENELIK II (SAHLE MIRIAM) (1844-1913)

Famous People, History / September 5, 2020 March 21, 2022 / 3 minutes of reading

CONTRIBUTED BY: EUELL A. NIELSEN Emperor Menelik II was one of Ethiopia’s greatest leaders, ruling as King and Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to 1913. He was born Sahle Miriam on August 17, 1884, in Ankober, …

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Jul 29 2019August 11, 2022

Lingering Questions in the Murder of our Hero Engineer Simegnew Bekele

Biography, Famous People / July 29, 2019 August 11, 2022 / 2 minutes of reading

By Zeate Medhin, July 29, 2018. Addis Ababa. Engineer Simegnew Bekele is a national hero who went above and beyond the call of duty. He led the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam with unwavering …

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Jul 7 2013April 22, 2022

Ethiopia’s big Nile dam gets Hoover Dam comparison

Famous People, News / July 7, 2013 April 22, 2022 / 1 minute of reading

The Associated Press Saturday, July 6, 2013 | 12:23 a.m. Despite the concerns of Egypt, work on Ethiopia’s massive Nile River dam is proceeding apace as officials aim to finish construction by July 2017. Simegnew …

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Oct 29 2012January 20, 2023

Haddis Alemayehu remembered

Biography, Famous People / October 29, 2012 January 20, 2023 / 16 minutes of reading

OCTOBER 29, 2012 / Wemezekir Blogger’s Note: In remembrance of & in commemorating the late Dr. Haddis Alemayehu’s 103rd birthday that was observed two weeks ago, I have posted here the biographical sketch that I had compiled from various …

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Oct 3 2011January 20, 2023

Prof. Mesfin pays tribute to Debebe Eshetu

Famous People / October 3, 2011 January 20, 2023 / 3 minutes of reading

October 3, 2011 Prof. Mesfin Wolde-Mariam pays a personal tribute to Debebe Eshetu, a veteran actor and political activist, who was imprisoned a month ago, on charges of ties to terrorism. His onetime prison inmate, …

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Jun 10 2011April 22, 2022

Biography of Mengistu Haile Mariam

Biography, Famous People / June 10, 2011 April 22, 2022 / Biography, Mengistu Haile Mariam / 6 minutes of reading

Lt. Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam (born 1937) became the head of state of Ethiopia and chairman of the ruling military government (the Derg) after a 1974 revolution deposed Emperor Haile Selassie. He was also the …

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