Apart from being un-colonized by any European power, Ethiopia actually defeated Italy in 1896 at the battle of Adwa. Ethiopia is symbolically the capital of Africa, being host to the secretariat and headquarters of the African Union. The conflict in its Tigray region is an internal problem for which Africa should show concern and encourage amicably and negotiated settlement. An estimated 1500 non-combatants were killed, causing a shock effect throughout Ethiopia because of its exceptional nature. But this defining event and its implications are hardly discussed in the global media or in policy circles.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2021 03:25 UTC