Emperor Haile Selassie gave land to a Rasta community in Ethiopia, but smoking the sacred herb is still illegal. English is the most widely spoken foreign language in Ethiopia, but I’ve often relied on translation from Amharic, the most widely spoken Ethiopian language, and at times on translation from Afar to Amharic to English. Eighty indigenous languages are spoken in Ethiopia, as many as in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He said he had fled while the TPLF fired bullets after him, then jumped into a river to escape. Many believe that TPLF forces amassed in Sudan may try to invade over Amhara Region’s western border.

Source: Ethiopian News June 04, 2022 10:17 UTC