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Ethiopia

THE END OF AN EMPIRE

August 27, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

On 28 August 1975, the Ethiopian state media reported that Emperor Haile Selassie had died on 27 August of "respiratory failure" following complications from a prostate examination followed up by a prostate operation. Dr. Asrat Woldeyes … [Read more...] about THE END OF AN EMPIRE

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Death, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Rastafari Tagged With: Bob Marley, Death, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Jah Live, Ras Tafari

BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

July 23, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

Today on July 23, Rastafarians around the world rejoice in the birthday celebrations of Ethiopia's EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I. Born as Ras Tafari Makonnen in 1892, he served as Ethiopia’s regent from 1916 to 1930 and as emperor from 1930 to … [Read more...] about BLESSED EARTH STRONG TO H.I.M. EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Jamaica, Marcus Garvey, Rastafari Tagged With: Birthday, Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, Ras Tafari

30 JUNE 1936 – HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS

June 30, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

On June 30th, 1936 Emperor HAILE SELASSIE I made an impassioned appeal before the League of Nations to demand Justice for Ethiopia who was under attack by the Fascist army of Benito Mussolini. "I, Haile Selassie I, Emperor of … [Read more...] about 30 JUNE 1936 – HAILE SELASSIE-I ADDRESSES LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari Tagged With: Ethiopia, Haile Sealssie, League of Nations, Ras Tafari

05 MAY 1941 HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA

May 5, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

On May 05, 1941 Emperor Haile Selassie returns triumphantly to Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, five years to the day of when it was occupied by Italy. Fascist leader Benito Mussolini had been wanting to add Ethiopia to Italian Somaliland … [Read more...] about 05 MAY 1941 HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari, Roots Tagged With: Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, Italy, Ras Tafari, WWII

Blessed Earth Strong to Empress Menen Asfaw

April 3, 2020 By Roland Lundberg

Blessed Earth Strong to Empress Menen Asfaw, the Empress Consort of the Ethiopian Empire and wife of Tafari Makonnen, later Emperor Haile Selassie. She was born in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia as the daughter of Asfaw, Jantirar of … [Read more...] about Blessed Earth Strong to Empress Menen Asfaw

Filed Under: Africa, Anniversary, Birth Strong, Birthday, Culture, Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, History, Rastafari Tagged With: Empress Menen. Haile Selassie, Ethiopia, Happy Earth Strong

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