The Algiers Peace Agreement On Dec 12 2000
It established the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission (EEBC) after the war to delimit and demarcate the border based on colonial treaties and international law. It also created the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission (EECC) to handle claims related to the conflict.
The returned of Axum Obelisk from Italy to Axum. ሓወልቲ ኣኽሱም ካብ ጥልያን ናብ ኢትዮጵያ ምስ ተመልሰ
The Axum Obelisk, a 1,700 year old Ethiopian artifact, was taken to Rome in 1937 by Italian forces and later returned in 2005. The obelisk, also known as Stela 2, was looted during the Italian occupation of Ethiopia under Benito Mussolini. After years of negotiations and planning, the obelisk was returned to Ethiopia in three sections, with the final piece arriving in April 2005. The return was a significant event, with UNESCO playing a role in the re-installation plans.
Rebels control Addis Ababa 1991
the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), a coalition of left-wing ethnic rebel groups led by the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), took control of the capital city of Addis Ababa. This marked the end of the Ethiopian Civil War and the collapse of the Derg regime led by Mengistu Haile Mariam, who fled the country as the rebels advanced.
Tigrigna Song for New Year (St Yohannes) 1921
Tigrigna Song for New Year (St Yohannes) 1921
Addis Ababa - Demolishing of Lenin Statue, May 25 1991
It was the first Lenin statue in Africa , this monument was constructed in October 1983. The statue was toppled with the fall of the Derg government in 1991
Resettlement program in Asosa 1986
The Asosa resettlement program in 1986 was a component of the Ethiopian Derg regime's larger, forced "Emergency Resettlement" program, which relocated hundreds of thousands of people from the drought-stricken highlands to the lowland regions of western Ethiopia, including Asosa, to address food insecurity. This large-scale, poorly planned, and coercively implemented program resulted in devastating conditions, with high death rates from disease and starvation, environmental damage, and negative impacts on both settlers and host populations.
London Peace talk May 1991
US sponsored peace talks between the Ethiopian government of the Derg regime and rebel lead by TPLF. The talks were intended to prevent a famine and a costly battle for the capital, Addis Ababa, but they did not take place as planned because the military government collapsed and the rebel forces captured the capital.
Aksum by belay gidey 1995 G.C
a book about the civilization of axum and the surrounding areas and the power structure
A voyage to Abyssinia
A Voyage to Abyssinia is a 17th century Portuguese Jesuit missionary's account of his journey and experiences in Abyssinia (modern Ethiopia), later translated into English by Samuel Johnson, chronicling faith, cultural encounters, and the complexities of early European engagement with the region. The book describes the country's geography, politics, and the vibrant, ancient religious traditions, particularly the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, offering a detailed and authentic portrait of the land and its people for European readers. It is a significant work in travel literature and a crucial historical source for understanding early modern Ethiopia and its relationship with European powers.