Every September 11—as the rains retreat and the earth drinks its final drops—the golden petals of the Meskel flower are blooming across Ethiopia. They blanket the highlands in yellow brilliance, a ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of the ...

This past week marked the Ethiopian New Year, a transitional point bearing nuanced meaning for those celebrating from outside of the continental mainland. Each September, a new season is signified by ...

A massive bonfire blazed in the central square of Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, on Thursday night. But by Friday morning, the mess had been swept away, leaving nothing but a giant spot of soot ...

STORY: Hundreds of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrated Meskel square in the capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday (September 27). This year's celebrations take place as a conflict rages in the country ...

Ethiopian Christians are righteously proud of their relationship to the religion, stretching back to the first century AD. Of all the Oriental Orthodox branches, theirs is the largest...and arguably, ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — “The importance of the celebration of Meskel to Ethiopians is to have us reflect on the idea of peace," said Berhanu Admass, a church deacon. “This is to have us embrace ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the beliefs of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of ...