Medal Italian colonial soldiers stole from Prince Damtew resurfaces at auction 87 years after the war hero was executed.

His last visit was to Ethiopia where fighter ... was assassinated and buried beneath a palace toilet!...where his remains were discovered in 1992. Haile Selassie – who fed meat to lions as ...

Throughout its history, Ethiopia has experienced famine ... openly resisted the regime of the country’s last emperor, Haile Selassie. Uprisings in the northeastern region of Wollo were ...

On October 3, 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia without any formal ... with the Marxist-Leninist Derg regime, and Haile Selassie was confined to his palace, where he spent the last days of his life.

Haile Selassie was guarded at all times by lions. One of his titles as Ethiopia's emperor was Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Tojo the lion guards the Jubilee Palace in Addis Ababa (1965 ...

Ethiopia's athletics maestro, Haile Gebreselassie, can be compared to the late John F Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States of America. He's innovative, astute and blessed with a ...

Emperor Haile Selassie pictured with the Mayor of Bath ... in exile at Fairfield House from 1936 to 1941 after Italy invaded Ethiopia. Fairfield House is offering guided tours every Sunday during ...