I asked Google Gemini the following question: What is the greatest victory against colonial powers in Africa. Here is the answer
If we are looking for the "greatest" victory—measured by tactical brilliance, the scale of the defeat, and long-term historical impact—the Battle of Adwa (1896) is the undisputed champion.
While other battles like Isandlwana were shocking tactical upsets, Adwa was a strategic masterpiece that changed the map of the world.
1. The Battle of Adwa (1896) – Ethiopia vs. Italy
This is the only instance during the "Scramble for Africa" where an African power decisively defeated a European colonial army in a full-scale war to preserve its independence.
The Strategy: Emperor Menelik II played a brilliant diplomatic game, buying modern rifles from the Italians' rivals (France and Russia) while pretending to be fragmented. When the Italians invaded, he mobilized a unified army of over 100,000 soldiers from across Ethiopia. The Tactics: The Italians, misled by false maps and overconfidence, divided their forces into three isolated columns. The Ethiopians used the mountainous terrain to ambush and overwhelm each column individually. The Result: Italy was forced to sign the Treaty of Addis Ababa, recognizing Ethiopia as an independent state.
Why it's the "Greatest": It shattered the myth of European biological and military superiority. Ethiopia became a "Zion" and a symbol of resistance for Black people globally, directly inspiring the Pan-African movement.
ወዳጅም ጠላትም ስማ እኚህን ትልቅ ያደረጉንን ትልቅ ሰው "እምዬ" ብለን የምንጠራቸው በምክንያት ነው
At AU Summits as it was in Addis, comrades said Africa must unite. Then,
a) SA closes Israeli Embassy, Zambia opens Israeli Embassy
b) Namibia is biggest fish producer, Angola buys fish from Argentina
c) Angola has Oil, DRC buys UAE fuel
African Unite exists only in speeches
#GPE_AdvocacyUpdate:
December 14, 2023
Mr. Yehualashet and Mr. Meseret from the South Dakota Amhara Association had a meeting with Senator Mike Round's office, Regional Director Keith Moore, Dan Adelstein, and the Office Representative. In the meeting, the ongoing #WarOnAmahra|s, the genocide against the Amhara people in Ethiopia, and human rights violations by the Abiy-led government were discussed. The team also highlighted their concerns about AGOA reinstatement potentially aiding the dictator & genocidal regime in #Ethiopia. The team thanked @GPEthiopia liaison officer @Benyam_Kitaw for joining the meetings virtually and updating the representatives regarding the atrocities committed by the Ethiopian regime.
End #AmharaGenocide
#Ethiopia: Former state minister Taye Dendea arrested over alleged terrorist ties
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Former State Minister for Peace, Taye Dendae, has been arrested by the Federal Security and Intelligence Task Force for alleged involvement in terrorist activities during his tenure. The Task Force claims Taye collaborated with groups aiming to destabilize Ethiopia and endorsed violence through social media.
According to the statement put forward today, the Task Force alleged that Taye had ties with terrorist activities, including kidnappings. A search of his residence yielded significant evidence, including electronic devices, weapons, #OLA logos, and IDs associated with anti-peace activities, according to the statement. Another individual linked to OLA was also apprehended at Taye's residence.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed dismissed Taye from his cabinet-level role on 11 December without specifying the reasons. Taye, an outspoken critic of the administration, has accused the Prime Minister of "playing with human blood." The Security and Intelligence Task Force has pledged ongoing public disclosure of legal actions against government officials involved in alleged activities.
In the spirit of #humanrightsday, it's imperative to hold the Abiy regime accountable for ongoing war crimes & crimes against humanity in its genocidal #WarOnAmhara. @S@StateDept has an array of tools at its disposal to punish perpetrators, support human rights & ultimately promote peace & stability in the region. This starts with imposing targeted sanctions against key military leaders & officials in the administration. It is also imperative to deter foreign bodies that are acting to destabilize the region - such as the UAE. Scores of civilians are killed on a daily basis from deliberate drone attacks, indiscriminate shelling, extrajudicial killings & summary executions. @SecBlinken@AsstSecStateAF@MikeHammerUSA@StateDeptSpox@HouseForeign@SenateForeign
#Breaking: Security forces arrest Taye Dendea, former state minister of peace
In a statement sent to the media the Federal government's Security and Intelligence Task Force announced the arrest of the former state minister who was sacked by PM Abiy Ahmed yesterday.
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