Ethiopia’s historical connection to the sea and its enduring quest for access to a seaport has been shaped by complex geopolitical dynamics spanning ...

YESTERDAY, the continent celebrated Africa Day, 62 years after leaders met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the first summit of ...

Numismatics is a hobby for most people, but for Sanjay Joshi, it’s a full-time obsession. Joshi, an ex-deputy manager at the ...

Nestled atop a plateau that overlooks deserts and savannas linking the coastal lowlands and central highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia, in the 16th century, Harar became the capital of the Adal ...

Only 26 African countries had achieved independence when, in February 1961, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie ascended a sloping staircase to inaugurate Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, which he gifted ...

The film presents a news report on Ethiopia's response to the fall of the holy city of Axum, highlighting Emperor Haile Selassie's leadership and the religious fervor among his followers.

The event marks the anniversary of when Emperor Haile Selassie returned to Addis Ababa in 1941, ending the five-year Italian occupation of the city during the war [AP Photo] Ras Desta Damtew was ...

a bell stands ready for the launch this month of the first securities market in Ethiopia since the last days of emperor Haile Selassie. “This isn’t just a milestone, it marks a new Ethiopia ...

He is considered as a leading figure in the Rastafari movement, Selassie reigned over Ethiopia for 44 years. Upon Zewditu's death, Tafari himself rose to emperor and was proclaimed Neguse Negest ...

Fifty years ago the Marxist-Leninist military junta known as the Derg took control of Ethiopia, toppling Emperor Haile Selassie and ending a monarchy that had governed the country for 700 years.

Haile Selassie, Ethiopia's former emperor, was dethroned 50 years ago. The king, who befriended leaders in the US, Europe and China, left a mixed legacy in his home country. On September 12 ...