September 27 Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox Christian commemoration of the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Eleni (St. Helenea) in the 4th-century a.d.

Ethiopian Orthodox Church followers have celebrated Demera, an annual bonfire lighting ceremony on the eve of the Meskel festival- the finding of the true cross up on which Jesus was crucified on ...

This significant event in the calendar of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is tied to the legend that a fragment of Jesus' cross rests on Ethiopian soil. The outdoor festivities transcend ...

As part of the broader Amhara region, the people of the districts celebrate major Ethiopian Orthodox Christian holidays, such as Timkat (Epiphany), Meskel (Finding of the True Cross), Genna (Ethiopian ...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - January 19, 2025 Ethiopian Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian Epiphany feast is celebrated throughout the country and commemorates the ...

The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council is relocating around 60,000 residents in the two regions to temporary shelters because of the risk of further earthquakes. The earthquakes have also ...

Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen signed an agreement with Ethiopian Energy and Water Minister Habtamu Itefa Geleta to cooperate in the fields of energy, water, and innovation.

Addis Abeba- Gedion Timotheos, Ethiopia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Türkiye's Deputy Foreign Minister Burhanettin Duran on Thursday, 06 February 2025, to discuss the upcoming ...

A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has, for about five months, been the epicenter of volcanic activity in Ethiopia's Afar region. From a distance, it looks serene and peaceful.

Ethiopia's Afar and Oromia regions have been hit by several earthquakes and tremors since the beginning of 2025. The strongest, with a magnitude of 5.7, struck on 4 January.

Orthodox Christians in Russia marked the feast day of Epiphany on Sunday with a traditional dip into icy water even as local emergencies issued weather warnings. Local media showed people bathing ...

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