Beyond the written records produced by Italian authorities and other European observers, what were the Ethiopian perspectives of the time? A year later, he enrolled at the prestigious Teferi Mekonen School to continue his studies, with instruction conducted in French. As the Italian entry into the capital became imminent, a friend invited Tekletsadik and his wife to take refuge in his home. “When Emperor Haile Selassie headed to Djibouti on May 3, 1936, the commander-in-chief of the Italian forces, Marshal Badoglio, entered Addis Ababa. Tekletsadik Mekuria’s memoir vividly illuminates the mood and atmosphere in Addis Ababa following the conquest of the capital by the invading forces.

Source: Ethiopian News December 27, 2025 21:54 UTC