Christmas in Ethiopia: it comes but twice a year
If western-style December hijinks aren’t enough, why not head for the Ethiopian highlands and join the country’s January Christmas celebrations...
Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Ethiopians Celebrate Annual ‘Demera’ Bonfire
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Tens of thousands of Ethiopians converged on downtown Addis Ababa on Friday to celebrate Demera, the...
Vegan to Carnivore
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -Â Shibre Amsalu, a housewife and mother of three, is preparing for Easter, a Christian holiday celebrated with...
Ethiopia: In Quest of Divine Promise
By Henok Reta OPINION In a dark, sooty room lit with a blaze emanating from a handful of traditional ovens,...
Foolhardy churches that inspire
Churches carved from rock. Picture: REHANA ROSSOUW BY REHANA ROSSOUW WE TRIED not to stare at the Ethiopian embassy official...
September ushers in the tourist season
By Henok Reta Addis Ababa - Ethiopia is alive with spring flowers that mark the beginning of a new season,...
Demera celebrated colorfully throughout Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (ENA) - Demera, the eve of the Finding of the True Cross (Meskel) upon which Jesus Christ was crucified,...
Garry Jost Digitizes Ethiopian Manuscripts
Dr. Garry Jost, religious studies faculty, joined colleagues from Portland and Texas to digitize Ethiopian manuscripts of the Old Testament while attending...
Lalibela Churches Attract over 80,000 to 100,000 Visitors Annually
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (WIC) - Lalibela Churches Attract over 80,000 to 100,000 Visitors Annually. With more than 80,000 to 100,000 visitors coming...