The death of Emperor Yohannes IV during the war with the Sudanese army ... and machine guns to advance into Adwa. In response, on March 1, 1896, (Ethiopian calendar, Yekatit 23, 1888 (also known ...

Some battles fade away from the chronicles of history because they hold little significance for the generation to come or carry no lasting value.

The war ended after an African Union-brokered ... and prosperous Africa,” Mr Otieno said. In modern history, Ethiopia says the Adwa Victory Day symbolises the quest for pan-Africanism and ...

Ethiopians attend a parade to mark the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa at Emperor Menelik Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 02, 2020. Battle of Adwa is Ethiopia's victory over ...

Ethiopians with traditional clothes take part in the celebration of Ethiopia's Battle of Adwa at Menelik Square in Addis Ababa (L) and Empress Tayitu Betul. Source: Getty ...

For Ethiopia, this was the Battle of Adwa in 1896, when the country preserved its independence and became the only uncolonized state in Africa. Belarus’ historical milestone is Independence Day ...

Ethiopia's federal government has long been challenged to hold together a potent mix of ethnic groups and interests. Sometimes, as recently in the Tigray region, it explodes into war. The Amhara ...