Population Progressively Overcomes Illiteracy
455 Ethiopians at the age between 15 and 75 learn to read and write at the "Hizbawi-Serawit School of Addis Ababa at present. Some 5.5 million people wanted to participate in the 2nd alphabetization phase, which began in the end of 1979. Lessons a...
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One of Selassie's Lions
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: One of the Imperial lions is seen in this recent picture on a wall, with an Ethiopian musing below it, in the vicinity of the Guks Tournament Arena.
The Queen and Prince Philip saw the Guk Tournament during their visit to Et...
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The Queen Enjoys a Joke with Haile Selassie
State Visit of H. M. the Queen and Prince Philip to Ethiopia
Photo shows: H. M. the Queen enjoys a joke with the Emperor Haile Selassie when they attended a great Children's Rally held in the Haile Selassie Stadium at Addis Ababa.
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Measures Taken to Overcome Illiteracy
Ethiopia has now started training adults to read and write, in order to overcome illiteracy. These Ethiopian women are studying in the alphabetization class in Addis Ababa, and around 20,000 voluntary teachers all over the country conduct these cl...
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Socialist Ethiopia: New Fair-ground
A new fair-ground was opened in Addis Ababa, capital of Socialist Ethiopia, on the occasion of a national trade show at the end of 1982.
On September 12th, 1983, it will be nine years since the feudal-capitalist regime was abolished and the "Provi...
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Ethiopians Mourn Their Dead Ministers
The scene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopian capital, yesterday as the funeral took place of government ministers killed by the rebels in last week's unsuccessful coup d'etat. In foreground are seen many weeping women, and in background, loyal Ethiopians c...
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Ethiopia: Struggle Against Illiteracy
These children from the Kebele 23/10, one of the almost 300 residential districts in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, wait for the beginning of the lesson. About 1,500 girls and boys attend this school which is a tin hut for the time being. Less...
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