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Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin in 1980s. In Ethiopian poetry, most poets recount past events, social unrests, poverty and famine. Qene is the most used element of Ethiopian poetry – regarded as a form of Amharic poetry, though the term generally refers to any poems. [19] The most notable poets are Tsegaye Gebre-Medhin, Kebede Michael and Mengistu Lemma.
Throughout the feudal era, famines were common in Ethiopia, especially in the north. [17] Local famines were also frequent but also unrecorded. [17] The most infamous was the "Great Ethiopian Famine" which killed approximately one third of Ethiopia's population between 1888 and 1892. [17] [18] In 1958, famine killed 100,000 people. [17]
Communism was officially adopted during the late 1970s and early 1980s; in 1984, the Workers' Party of Ethiopia (WPE) was established, and on February 1, 1987, a new Soviet-style civilian constitution was submitted to a popular referendum.
Pages in category "1980s in Ethiopia" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. E. Ethiopian Civil War; W.
Towards the mid-1980s, Ethiopia underwent a series of famines, exacerbated by adverse geopolitics and civil wars, which eventually resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands. [32] As a result, the lives of hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians, including the Beta Israel community, became untenable and a large part tried to escape the war and ...
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In early 1980, nearly 300 Cuban medical technicians, including more than 100 physicians, supported local efforts to resolve public health problems. Western aid for long-term development of Ethiopia's health sector was modest, averaging about US$10 million annually, the lowest per capita assistance in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cultural heritage of Ethiopia (3 C) L. Languages of Ethiopia (16 C, 121 P) M. Marriage, unions and partnerships in Ethiopia (3 P) Mass media in Ethiopia (9 C, 9 P) N.