User:SDZeroBot/NPP sorting/Geography/Regions/Africa/Eastern Africa

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2024-10-17 Mount Smith (Ethiopia) (Mountain in Ethiopia) Mount Smith is a mountain located in the South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia. Mount Smith is an ultra-prominent peak in the Central Ethiopian Highlands and is the 46th highest in Africa. It has an elevation in 2,560 m (8,400 ft). Stub ActuallyElite (181)
2024-10-18 Guge (mountain) (Mountain in Ethiopia) Guge (Guje) is a mountain located in South West Ethiopia Peoples’ Region, Ethiopia. Guge is an Ultra-prominent peak and is the 27th highest in Africa. It has an elevation of 3,568 metres (11,706 ft). Stub ActuallyElite (181)
2024-07-27 Stephen Cox (rower) (Zimbabwean rower (born 1991)) Stephen Cox (born 29 September 1991) is a Zimbabwean rower. He competed in the single sculls at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Stub Leonstojka (8077)
2024-10-21 Kassmasse (Ethiopian hip hop singer) Fikiru Sema, known professionally as Kassmasse (Amharic: ካስማሰ), is an Ethiopian singer who is credited for his innovation of blending hip hop music to the tradtional Ethiopian music. He was widely known for his first EP titled Maleda and the first album called Bahil/Weg (translated: "Culture") in 2022. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-22 Jemberu Demeke (Ethiopian singer, producer and rapper (born 2000)) Jedidya Wondwossen (Amharic: ጂዲዲያ ዎንዶዎሰን; born 2000), known by his stage name Jemberu Demeke (Amharic: ጀምበሩ ደመቀ), is an Ethiopian singer, producer and rapper known for his mixing Amharic rap, trap music, and samples from various contemporary styles. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-27 2009 Ethiopian Anti-Terrorism Act On 7 July 2009, Ethiopia passed Anti-Terrorism Legislation Proclamation 652/2009. The law has been controversial due to its promulgation. Proponent argued that the law is necessary to combat terrorism as ordinary laws inadequately enforced in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolution 1373 in 2001. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-06-20 Ahmed Mahdi Gindhish (Somali poet) Ahmed Mahdi Gindhish (1818–1905) was a Somali poet and religious figure. Stub MK3&97 (125)
2024-10-26 Demissie Bulto (Biography of a top military leader of Ethiopia) General Demissie Bulto was a highly decorated officer and commander of the First Army during the Somalian-Ethiopia war of the 1970s. He is described as "an officer with a well merited reputation for strategic vision, integrity, discipline, and decisiveness." After graduating from the Royal Guard Military Academy of King Haileselassie, Demissie served in Korea during the Korean War as part of the UN mission. Stub Gashawbeza (7)
2024-08-13 Mustafa Y. Sheik (Somalia civil servant) Mustafa Y. Sheik is a Somali civil servant who is the director general of the National Communication Authority of Somalia in Somalia. Stub Karaama1 (58)
2024-08-26 Tempter Paul Tungwarara (Zimbabwean entrepreneur) Tempter Paul Tungwarara is a Dubai based Zimbabwean entrepreneur. He is the founder and chairman of Prevail International Group of Companies which is headquartered in Dubai, a Presidential Investment Advisor as well as founder of first Zimbabwean owned social media chat platform Talk and Pay (TAP). Start Gwatakwata (1795)
2024-10-29 Afghan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2024–25 (International cricket tour) The Afghanistan cricket team is scheduled to tour Zimbabwe in December 2024 and January 2025 to play the Zimbabwe cricket team. The tour will consist of two Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. In October 2024, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed the fixtures for the tour. Start PEditorS10 (14801)
2024-11-01 Microlink Information Technology College (Private college in Ethiopia) Microlink Information Technology College (MLITC) is a private college in Mekelle, Tigray Region, with a second campus located in Addis Ababa. It was established in 1998 and it is ICT based higher education institution in Ethiopia. Microlink is accredited by CISCO. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-06-16 Bunge Burunje (Musical artist) Bunge Burunje Bunaro, (Wolayttattuwa: Burunjje Bungga, amharic: ቡንጌ ቡሩንጄ ቡናሮ) is an Ethiopian musician. Bunge's music mainly relates with Wolayta history and cultures. Bunge is famous for his song which tried to mention many issues relating to politics and wise administration system of Firew Altaye wishing the coming generation share his wisdom, courage and pride for his people.[citation needed] His song Baalay Sonnooriya disclose the cult ... Start Kehaa (863)
2024-10-23 Oromization (Process of making Oromo supremacy in Ethiopia) Oromization is a process of making and assimilating Oromo culture, language supremacy above other ethnic groups in Ethiopia. It is type of subjective political discourse than academic concepts based on common narratives about Ethiopian statehood and Abyssinian colonialism since 19th century. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-03 Upper Mount Gravatt State School (Primary school in Queensland, Australia) Upper Mount Gravatt State School is an independent public co-educational primary school located in the Brisbane suburb of Upper Mount Gravatt, Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 507 students and a teaching staff of 39, as of 2023. GA 2024 is Underway (926)
2024-11-04 Dire Dawa City Administration (Municipal government of Dire Dawa in Ethiopia) The Dire Dawa City Administration (Amharic: የድሬዳዋ ከተማ አስተዳደር) is a municipal government of Dire Dawa city, an autonomous city in eastern Ethiopia. It is typically administered by a mayor whereas the lowest administrative unit is woreda. The woreda administrator is the highest representative of the executive power on one hand and on the other, by an elected council. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-05 Parliamentary opposition in Ethiopia Since 1995, Ethiopia's politics is a multi-party system holding opposition political groups. Many opposition parties often skeptical to government transition programs, exposing to the government. Those parties also often accused of benefit the ruling party. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-24 Amharization (Process of making Amhara people dominance in Ethiopia) Amharization is a process of making dominance of Amhara traditions, culture and language above other ethnic groups in Ethiopia. During the Imperial rule, Amhara enjoyed greater influence, from imposing Amharic language and culture to dominate the Ethiopian politics. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-02 Welkait Committee (Ethiopian Amhara-led committee established in 2015) The Welkait Committee is an Amhara-led committee that demands the return of Welkait district to Amhara Region's North Gondar Zone. According to the Committee, Welkait has been part of Amhara province which was annexed by EPRDF regime in 1991 to Western Tigray Zone. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-06-22 Ahmed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Uthman (Ancestor of the Somali Hawiye clan) Sheikh Ahmed Bin Abdulrahman Bin Uthman, more commonly known as Sheikh Hawiye or just Hawiye (Arabic: الشيخ احمد بن عبد الرحمان بن عثمان, romanized: Ash-Shaykh Ahmad bin 'abd al rahman bin 'uthman, Somali: Sheekh Hawiye) was an Islamic scholar and the patriarch of the Somali Hawiye clan. Start Solanif (531)
2024-11-03 Ethiopian State Justice Bureaus (Part of the executive branch in state government of Ethiopia) The Ethiopian State Justice Bureaus are part of the executive branch of the State government of Ethiopia and supervised by Ministry of Justice (MoJ) order and mandate. Stub AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-24 Tigraynization (Process of making dominance of Tigray people) Tigraynization is a process of making dominance and supremacy of the Tigray people (Tigrayans and Tigre). Tigraynization is manifested through the rule of TPLF-led EPRDF regime since 1991 when the current constitution of Ethiopia provided equality among ethnic groups in Ethiopia. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-06 Yoftahe Negussie (Ethiopian writer, playwriter and poet (1894–1947)) Yoftahe Negussie Weldeyesus (Amharic: ዮፍታሄ ኑጉሴ ወልደየሱስ; 21 April 1894 – 8 June 1947) was an Ethiopian writer, playwright and poet widely known for contributing to the Ethiopian literature in 20th century, akin to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Imperial government. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-30 Awdal State Movement (Political organization in Somalia) The Awdal State Movement (ASM) is a political organization that represents the interests of the Awdal region of Somaliland in northwestern Somalia. C Audtecha (48)
2024-01-18 Demographics of Addis Ababa As of 2024, Addis Ababa population grew from 15,000 in 1888 to 3.6 million in 2023. Among the largest ethnic groups, Amhara: 47%, Oromo: 19.5%, Gurage: 16.3% and Tigrayan: 6.2%. In 1950, the population of Addis Ababa was 392,000. Nowadays, rural flight has been major factor of Addis Ababa population growth; between 1967 and 1975, rural migration was at its peak. Start Jarble (149573)
2024-06-14 Crispin Dube (Zimbabwean politician (1966–2022)) Crispin Dube (October 1966 – 19 October 2022) was a Zimbabwean accountant, political activist, and politician. He is most known for the role he played in office as a Councillor in Mutare, Zimbabwe. He served as councillor for ward 9 in Dangamvura for the opposition parties Movement for Democratic Change – Tsavangirai and later Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Start MsTingaK (3660)
2024-10-06 Giorgio Banti (Italian linguist) Giorgio Banti is a scholar of African studies and Linguistics. Start Magherbin (6204)
2024-11-08 Early reforms of Abiy Ahmed Early reforms of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed were largely the setback of the former EPRDF regime policies. Since he toke office in April 2018, Abiy made secure for the release of thousands political prisoners, dissents and journalists domestically and aboard. C AsteriodX (2193)
2024-07-13 Abu Bakr Sabti (Somali sub-clan belonging to the Murusade clan) Abu Bakr Sabti (Somali: Abakar Sabti, also spelled Abakar Sabdi; Arabic: ابو بكر السبتي) are a Somali clan belonging to the larger Sabti sub-clan of the Murusade, which itself belongs to the larger Karanle branch of the Hawiye clan. Start Solanif (531)
2024-11-09 List of advisors of Prime Minister of Ethiopia The following is list of advisor of Prime Minister of Ethiopia, a senior official whose primary function is to guide policy matters, strategic decisions, and administrative functions. Therefore, it is a mentor of prime minister in assisting agenda implementation. Stub AsteriodX (2193)
2024-07-09 Sheikh Omar Farouk (Somali scholar) Sheikh Omar Farouk Haji Abdi Sultan (Somali: Shiikh Cumar Faaruuq Cabdi Suldaan; Arabic: شيخ عمر فاروق حاجي عبدي سلطان) Somali Cleric, Scholar, Quran interpreter and Islamic preacher. C QalasQalas (2980)
2024-06-18 Abdi Awad Ali (Somali business tycoon (1943–2006)) Haji Abdi Awad Ali (Somali: Xaaji Cabdi Cawad Cali, Arabic: عبدي عوض علي), more commonly known as Indhadeero was a Somali entrepreneur and the founder and former CEO of Indhadeero Group of Companies. He is known as the wealthiest businessperson in Burao and one of the most notorious Somali entrepreneurs. C Gebagebo (7745)
2024-06-10 Fantahun Hailemichael (Former diplomat and current International Organization employee) Fantahun Hailemichael Seife (Amharic: ፋንታሁን ሃይለሚካኢል ሰይፈ) is a former Ethiopian diplomat and a senior professional staff of the African Union, who served at different levels of diplomatic services for more than 30 years both at national and international levels. GA Anteneh1990 (23)
2024-10-10 Ahmed Ashkir Botan (Somali Professor, Minister of Higher Eduction and Culture(1978-1982)) Ahmed Ashkir Botan (Somali Axmed Ashkir Bootaan; Arabic: أحمد أشكر بوتان) was a prominent Somali politician, academic, and statesman. He served as the President of the Somali National University from 1967 to 1977 and later held the position of Minister of Culture and Higher Education of the Somali Revolutionary Socialist Party from 1978 to 1982. C Madhibanist (99)
2019-01-12 Waata language The Waata language is a dialect of Orma or otherwise Southern Oromo. However, there is evidence that the Waata may have shifted from a Southern Cushitic language, a group that includes Dahalo. Stub Kwamikagami (474383)
2024-11-13 Endashaw Tassew (Ethiopian politician) Endashaw Tassew (Amharic: እንዳሻው ጣሰው) is an Ethiopian politician who has been the deputy chief administrator of Central Ethiopia Region since 2023. He was the commissioner general of the Ethiopian Federal Police from 2018 to 2020. Stub AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-14 Meketaw Mamo (Ethiopian military leader of Fano militia) Meketaw Mamo (Amharic: መከታው ማሞ) is an Ethiopian military commander of Fano militia who leads the Shewa Province under Shewa Province Command. Since 2023, Meketaw is fighting the Ethiopian government force in the War in Amhara. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-09-17 1991 Zeila incursion (Djiboutian-backed military offensive in Somaliland) The 1991 Zeila incursion (Somali: Dagaalkii Saylac) was a Djiboutian-backed incursion during the Somaliland War of Independence led by the United Somali Front (USF), purporting to politically represent the Issa clans in the western Awdal region of Somaliland, with the goal of annexing the towns of Zeila, Loyada and Gerisa (Zeyla triangle) to Djibouti. GA Gebagebo (7745)
2024-11-15 Million Mathewos (Ethiopian politician) Million Mathewos (Amharic: ሚሊዮን ማቲዎስ) is an Ethiopian politician who has been the State Minister of Mines, Petroleum Development and Control since 2021. Previously, he had served with state Minister of Education from 2019 to 2021. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-15 Baye Kengaw (Ethiopian militant commander of Fano militia) Baye Kengaw (Amharic: ባዬ ቀናው) is an Ethiopian militant commander of Fano militia who leads the South Gondar Command. Since 2023, he is partaking in the War in Amhara fighting against the government force. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-15 Habte Wolde (Ethiopian militant commander of Fano militia) Habte Wolde (Amharic: ሀብቴ ወልዴ) is an Ethiopian militant commander who leads the North Gondar Command. Since 2023, he is partaking in the War in Amhara fighting against the government force. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-20 Zemene Kassie (Ethiopian militant commander and leader of Fano militia) Zemene Kassie (Amharic: ዘመነ ካሴ) is an Ethiopian militant commander who is the main leader of Amhara militia Fano in the Gojjam faction in Ethiopia. Since 2023, he is fighting the Ethiopian government force in the War in Amhara. C AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-16 Mamo Mihretu (Ethiopian economist and lawyer) Mamo Esmelealem Mihretu (Amharic: ማሞ እስመላለም ምህረቱ) is an Ethiopian economist and lawyer who is the governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) since 2023. Mamo has worked with the World Bank as the Senior Private Sector Specialist at the World Bank Group (WBG) in Nairobi, Kenya from 2010 to 2018. Start AsteriodX (2193)
2024-10-08 2024 Tigray coup d'état (Overthrow of Tigray's regional administration) On October 7, 2024, the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the removal of the Interim Regional Administration of Tigray (IRAT) President, Getachew Reda, and several other key officials from their positions in what is being referred to as an internal coup within the regional leadership. C Mtomg (209)
2024-10-17 List of monuments in Ethiopia This is a comprehensive list of monuments in Ethiopia, organized by region. The monuments listed here are significant for their historical and cultural importance. Start Dagmawi-M (56)
2023-12-18 Haji Muse Boqor (Somali poltician (1911–1991)) Haji Muse Boqor Osman (Somali: Xaaji Muuse Boqor; born 1911–1991, Arabic: حاجي موسى بوقور) was a Somali politician and businessman. He was the first Minister of Interior Affairs during the Italian Trusteeship of Somalia. He was also a member of Somalia's first Parliament. Start QalasQalas (2980)
2024-11-17 Sofi Malt SE (Dark malt beverage produced by Heineken Ethiopia) Sofi Malt is a non-alcoholic dark malt beverage produced by Heineken Ethiopia, the subsidiary of Heinken International. The beverage features a rich, malty flavor with hints of caramel and a touch of sweetness. It was first introduced in 1994. Stub AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-01 Drone strikes during the War in Amhara During the War in Amhara, the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) has heavily utilized drone strikes in combat operations against Fano militia and civilian population. The attacks have reportedly resulted in widespread destruction, civilian causalities and humanitarian crisis. Stub AsteriodX (2193)
2024-11-03 The science and research girl (Iranian citizen protesting against the compulsory hijab) The Science and Research Girl, possibly named Ahoo Daryayi (farsi آهو دریایی), on November 2, 2024, at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, partially disrobed in protest against university security personnel's handling of her hijab and lack of a 'maqna'e' (headscarf), and after her clothes were torn by security. Start Harold Krabs (71)

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