Despite the region’s impressive heritage and history, Egypt was not an independent nation until 1922 under the reign of King Fuad I. Although its former coloniser Britain retained influence until the ...

The embassies posted their messages on X.The Chinese Embassy wrote: "The spirit of Adwa Victory has been passed down for 129 years to Ethiopians and beyond for generations. Throughout history, China ...

Today, as a federal democracy, Ethiopia has faced its headwinds, sometimes spilling over into its neighbours. A deadly ...

In the late 19th century, under Emperor Menelik II, Ethiopia successfully defended its sovereignty against Italian colonial ambitions at the Battle of Adwa in 1896. However, by then, Italy had already ...

On March 1, 1896, the hills of Adwa in northern Ethiopia became the stage for a decisive moment in African history. Under the command of Emperor Menelik II ...

Ambassador Demeke Atnafu leads visitors in a cake-cutting exercise at the Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi in commemoration of the Adwa festival. Ethiopians were sometimes accused, in the past, of being ...

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia is determined to get access to sea despite ongoing confrontation with neighbouring countries, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, the head of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) ...

"Adwa exemplifies the duty to protect Ethiopia's interests. Our defense forces, inheriting the victories of our forefathers/mothers, are equipped to repel any aggression. Adwa symbolized Ethiopia ...

More than two years after a cessation of hostilities ended a brutal civil war, Ethiopia’s Tigray region should be well along the road to recovery. Instead, its ruling Tigray People’s Liberation Front ...

Addis Ababa, March 2, 2025 (ENA)—The Adwa Victory is one of the most shining triumphs in the history of Ethiopia, showcasing ...