Tag Archives: Emperor Haile Selassie

The OAU & Emperor Haile Selassie’s Rightful Place in History

May 9, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

  As Addis Ababa prepares for grand festivities, galas and events in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of the African Union (AU), formerly known as the Organization of African Unity (OAU), on May 25, 2013, we, Africans, … read more »

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Ethiopian general who fought fascism

November 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Martin Plaut Jagama Kelo was just fifteen years old when he went to fight the Italian invasion of Ethiopia, which began on the 3rd of October 1935. In an interview with the BBC’s Elizabeth Blunt (now in the Imperial … read more »

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Zenawi’s Legacy: Reflection Of An Eritrean

September 6, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on August 20, 2012 at such a young age is a loss in many aspects; first to his family – wife, children, relatives and close friends, a loss to a country he set … read more »

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