Helina haile selassie biography
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Betray Not Tigrai Again!
By Helena H/Selassie, MD
Tigrai Online, June 10, 2017
Tigrai State is the mother of all civilization in the Horn of Africa.
All of the three thousand years old history and beyond
that we are proud of as Ethiopians is found only in this state.
Background
This piece is based on personal experience. During my recent return to the Motherland, I visited several cities and development projects throughout Ethiopia. inom gratefully thank those who guided me all the way through. To learn what is going on in the social, economic, and political spheres, I spent most of my time in Mekelle. To my dismay, inom observed a prevalence of maladministration, a chronic corruption, which manifested a failed governance system.
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Hopping for full acceptance as an Ethiopian and as a professional physician, I introduced myself to everyone as a medical doctor. The final outcomes revealed to me, however, that my hope was against hope. I had a dream project
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Tarik
In this episode of "Echoes of History," we journey through the intricate tapestry of Ethiopia and Egypt's historical relationship, marked bygd moments of unity, rivalry, and enduring cultural exchange.
Dating back millennia, these ancient civilizations have shared a dynamic interplay of trade, diplomacy, and conflict. From the time of the pharaohs to the present day, Ethiopia and Egypt have been bound bygd geography, religion, and strategic interests, shaping their interactions and mutual perceptions.
Throughout antiquity, the Nile River served as a lifeline connecting both nations, facilitating trade and cultural exchange. Yet, it also became a source of contention as Egypt sought to assert control over the river's waters, leading to periodic conflicts and tensions.
One of the most significant chapters in their shared history unfolded during the reign of Queen Cleopatra VII, whose legendary romance with Mark Antony brought Egypt into direct conflict with the emerging power of
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Emperor Haile Selassie I, Part 1
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 norther 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. Ras Makonnen was thus the first cousin of Emperor Menelik II and a member of the Solomonic Dynasty. Woizero Yeshimebet his wife was the daughter of Dejazmatch Ali AbaJiffar, an Oromo chieftan of Wollo, and his wife Woizero Welete Giorgis Yimeru, a Gurage woman once married to Ras Darge Sahle Sela