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 ...

Ethiopia is preparing for a true 'watershed moment', with plans to officially inaugurate its $4bn Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on September 9, just ahead of the start of the Ethiopian New ...

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 ...

Local Jewish and city leaders say celebrating Sigd publicly can fight antisemitism and showcase Jewish diversity.

Tsedenia Bezie put together a fundraiser at Cascade Lake Park in Rochester to help her church move into a larger location in the future. Eliana Samuel, Tsedenia Bezie and Mekdi Mersha perform ...

While most of the world is in 2024, Ethiopia is still in 2017. This is because Ethiopia follows the Ge'ez calendar, which is seven to eight years behind the Gregorian calendar used by most countries.

(CNN) — On September 11, Ethiopians will celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of another. However, when the East African country rings in its New Year in a few months, it will technically ...