Woinshet Mengistu

Woinshet Mengistu is a prominent professor at Addis Ababa University, known for her work in Ethiopian history and culture. Recently, she made headlines by asserting that the Ark of the Covenant, an artifact of great significance in Jewish and Christian traditions, is located in the city of Axum, Ethiopia. Mengistu claims that this sacred object, believed to hold the original tablets of the Ten Commandments, is guarded by a designated custodian who lives in the St. Mary of Zion Church, where it is said to be housed. Her statements highlight the ongoing intrigue and debate regarding the Ark's historical whereabouts and its potential implications for religion and culture worldwide.