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The life story and biography of influencial people: Presidents, Leaders, Politician, Freedom Fighter, scientists, mathematicians, criminals, musicians, to writers, as well as the great cynosures of our society.

Amazing Biographies Of  Samra Tesfaye a mother of singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd, AKA Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. 

Amazing Biographies Of Samra Tesfaye a mother of singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd, AKA Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. 

Jun 30 2020 By shaumya Samra Tesfaye is best known as a mother of singer, songwriter, and record producer The Weeknd, AKA Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. Marriage And Divorce She is a single woman and never married to date. But she had a love relationship with a guy named Makkonen Tesfaye. The detail about him is unknown. They have one child together. The couple separated when their son was too young. Facts […]

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The tragic prince of Abyssinya in Malta

The tragic prince of Abyssinya in Malta

 August 5, 2021 Giovanni Bonello/Times and Malta A frail and melancholic seven-year-old boy was marched through the door of Malta’s leading photographer to have his portrait taken. He was the crown-prince of a defeated empire and a spoil of war, like the jewels from the State treasury or the captured artillery. Leandro Preziosi, the island’s

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Lingering Questions in the Murder of our Hero Engineer Simegnew Bekele

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. He led the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam with unwavering commitment and patriotic zeal. Ethiopia will forever revere and honor him. I am appalled by PM Abiy Ahmed’s reference of

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Biography of Andualem Aragie,

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 prominent opposition politician who was sentenced to life in prison in Ethiopia for terrorism charges. Prior to his arrest, Aragie served as the Vice President and Press Secretary for Unity for

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THE LAST DAY OF EMPEROR TEWODROS II’s LIFE AND THE LOOT OF MAGDALA

THE LAST DAY OF EMPEROR TEWODROS II’s LIFE AND THE LOOT OF MAGDALA

An Eye Witness Account by an American Author/Journalist.  By Kidane Alemayehu and Konjit Meshesha JANUARY 21, 2018 “They (two British soldiers) observed a man standing near a haystack with a revolver in his hand. When he saw them prepare to fire, he ran behind a haystack, and both men heard plainly a shot fired. They

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Biography: Tilahun Gessese (September 1940 -19 April 2009)

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 Genres Ethiopian music soul jazz swing funk Instruments Vocals Years active 1955–2009 Labels Ethio Grooves Associated acts Walias Band Mulatu Astatke Tilahun Gesesse was an Ethiopian superstar and legendary singer, nick

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Emperor Menelik II – Abyssinia’s Ruler Said to be a Heavy Buyer of American Railway Stocks

Emperor Menelik II – Abyssinia’s Ruler Said to be a Heavy Buyer of American Railway Stocks

First Published on New York Times- Oct. 27, 1909 Updated Jan. 6, 2014 BRUSSELS (Oct. 27) – Baron de Jarlsburg, the Belgian explorer, just returned from Abyssinia, has much to relate about Emperor Menelik, whose serious illness was recently announced. “Menelik,” said Baron de Jarlsburg, in an interview with the New York Times correspondent, “has

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Meles Zenawi (1955 – 2012)

Meles Zenawi (1955 – 2012)

WHO IS MELES ZENAWI Meles Zenawi Asres (Ge’ez: መለስ ዜናዊ አስረስ Mäläs Zenawi Äsräs) died in office as the Prime Minister of Ethiopia on August 20, 2012 after a long health battle. He was born as Legesse Zenawi Asres. He changed his first name from Legesse to Meles (nom de guerre Meles, which he later

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Haddis Alemayehu remembered

Haddis Alemayehu remembered

 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 sources & published in ‘Ethiopian Calendar with Biographies’ 2003E.C. (2010/11G.C.) edition. Three years ago in the same week I had

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