Addis Ababa, February 24, 2026 (ENA) –Adwa Victory will be celebrated with the spirit of Pan-Africanism, demonstrating Ethiopia’s role as a beacon of freedom for black people worldwide, Defense Minister Aisha Mohammed said.

The 130th Adwa Victory Day will be celebrated under the theme “Glorious Past, Radiant Horizon” on March 2, 2026.

Briefing the media on the anniversary today, the Minister stated that preparations have been finalized to celebrate the historic victory day.

The Victory of Adwa was not merely a military triumph of a specific era, but a symbol of the invincible Ethiopian identity and a beacon of freedom for black people, she noted.

For the minister, the 130th anniversary will be marked by demonstrating its historic role for the independence of Africans and the whole black people who were under colonial powers.