Ethiopians from all walks of life gathered at Menelik Square in the heart of the capital Addis Ababa on Tuesday to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Victory of Adwa. The Battle of Adwa was the ...

The historic relationship between Christianity and imperialism naturally causes grave dilemmas for modern believers. But on at least one celebrated occasion, it was actually a great Christian army ...

As we keep ranting everyday about our mother continent,Africa, and our country, Kenya, it is impossible to reflect on the continent’sjourney without remembering the historic Battle of Adwa of 1896, a ...

Addis Ababa, February 1, 2026 (ENA—The Adwa Victory Memorial continues to attract thousands who see it as a vibrant symbol of Ethiopia’s historic stand against colonialism and a testament to the ...

The skies above Addis Ababa glow with an unusual brilliance, as if poised to shed light on a significant chapter of Black history. One hundred and twenty-eight years ago, Ethiopians from all corners ...

An African victory and its aftermath. When I asked a colleague who teaches military history why more people don’t know about the battle of Adwa, he replied somewhat glibly, “Because the Ethiopians ...

ADWA, Ethiopia, March 2 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia on Saturday colorfully celebrated the 123rd anniversary of Ethiopia's victory of Adwa with calls to intensify anti-poverty efforts. The battle of Adwa in ...

The Battle of Adwa in 1896 was the bloodiest of all colonial battles in Africa. From 1895 to 1896, Ethiopia — where the small town of Adwa is located — fought against Italian invaders. Italy wanted to ...

Eritrean soldiers have opened fire on civilians in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region, killing three people and wounding at least 19, according to Amnesty International. In a statement on Wednesday, ...