Live the Life of Professor Asrat Woldeyes
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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Eskinder Nega, Democracy, Human Rights Activists and Journalist
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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EMPEROR MENELIK II (SAHLE MIRIAM) (1844-1913)
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, …
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 …
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Ethiopia’s big Nile dam gets Hoover Dam comparison
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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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 …
Prof. Mesfin pays tribute to Debebe Eshetu
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, …
Biography of Mengistu Haile Mariam
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 …