Empress Zewditu was the daughter of Emperor Menelik II, by Woizero Abechi, a woman of mid-level nobility, born shortly after Menelik returned to Shewa following his captivity at Magdalla. Woizero Abechi died while Zewditu was still a very young child, so Zewditu was raised by her father, in the care of nannies, and was closer to him than any other person save his wife Empress Taitu. Zewditu also had a half sister, Woizero Shewaregga Menelik, the mother of Lij Eyasu, and a half brother, Prince Asfaw Wossen Menelik, who died in 1888 while still a child. Read more »
Empress Zewditu
Emperor Haile Selassie I
Emperor Haile Selassie I was born on July 23,1894,as Lij Taffari Makonnen at Enjersa Goro, just outside the city of Harrar. His parents were Ras Makonnen Wolde Michael, the governor of Harrar, and his wife, Woizero Yeshimebet Ali AbaJiffar. Ras Makonnen was the son of Dejazmatch Wolde Michael Wolde Melekot, a noble of Doba in northern Shewa. Ras Makonnen’s paternal grandfather was Ato Wolde Melekot Yemane Kristos a Tigrean noble from Tembien who had moved to Shewa. Ras Makonnen’s mother however was Woizero Tenagnework Sahle Selassie, daughter of King Sahle Selassie of Shewa, sister of King Haile Melekot of Shewa, and aunt to Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. Read more »
Ashenafi Kebede
Dr. Ashenafi Kebede, one of Ethiopia’s greatest cultural treasures–composer, conductor, ethnomusicologist, historical musicologist, music educator, novelest, and poet. Dr. Kebede received degrees from the University of Rochester (B.A. from Eastman School of Music in 1962) and Wesleyan University (M.A. in 1969 and Ph.D. in 1971, both degrees in ethnomusicology). Read more »
Ahmed Moen
THE PIONEERS IN MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONS IN ETHIOPIA:
NARRATIVES AND ATTRIBUTES OF LEADERSHIP
SPECIAL ARTICLE
By Dr. Ahmed A. Moen, Howard University, Washington, D.C. USA
INTRODUCTION:
• “Some are born great; some achieve greatness, some greatness thrust upon them”. Anonymous.
• For large majority of Africa’s population sustainable balanced development is still a deferred dream only to be fulfilled with hope, resourcefulness and resilience. Leadership is one component of the equation but the other is grassroots organization for change, stability and peace for all. Read more »