Tag Archives: League of Nations

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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Ethiopia: MENELIK THE GREAT OF ADWA

February 28, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

by Msmaku Asrat, ecadforum March 1st 1896 is the 117th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa. The decisive victory at Adwa is a tale to be told every year on this day of its commemoration because it worms the heart … read more »

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Ethiopia: The 117th Anniversary of the Battle of Adwa

February 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Robele Ababya The indelible legacy of Emperor Menilik II and EmpressTaitu There is no heritage more glorious, precious, and inspiring than freedom and independence won by the ill-equipped and poorly trained, if at all, Ethiopian militias over vastly superior Italian … read more »

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From Haile Selassie To Bibi Netanyahu

September 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By: Alan Caruba On June 20, 1936, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia addressed the League of Nations following the annexation of his nation by Italy the previous year, after Mussolini’s army had invaded. Both nations were members of the League. … read more »

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Veto Power: The Reign of Muscle over Brain

September 28, 2011 by benim

This is the voice of an ordinary citizen from the horn of Africa. He  is one of the people of the globe who are supposed to lead miserable life due to the absence of justice and real democracy in the … read more »

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