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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On the first day of March 124 years ago, traditional warriors, farmers and pastoralists as well as women in the northern town of Adwa in Ethiopia. The outcome of this battle ensured Ethiopia's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Webinar with Experts on the Battle of Adwa and Contemporary Lessons for Africa today The Ethiopian victory against European imperialism at the Battle of Adwa was on behalf of the entire African ...

The historic victory of Ethiopia over colonialism / by Paulos Milkias -- The battle of Adwa as a "historic" event / by Donald N. Levine -- Lessons of Adwa / by Getachew Mekasha -- A battle crucial for ...

Reflections on the Battle of Adwa and its significance for today / Theodore M. Vestal -- The Battle of Adwa : the historic victory of Ethiopia over European colonialism / Paulos Milkias -- Continuity ...