Ethiopia News » Tigray News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Old clips of Abiy Ahmed misrepresented as visits to Tigray conflict zone
Ethiopian officials have visited parts of the Tigray region after rebel forces withdrew from much of the area following clashes with the federal army. Posts circulating on Facebook claim to show ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray
WELKITE, Ethiopia — Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the 4th ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Ethiopia's Virgin Mary festival in Tigray cancelled over drone strike fears
The Ashenda festival is eagerly anticipated by girls and young women in northern Ethiopia A major cultural and religious festival celebrating women and the Virgin Mary in northern Ethiopia has been ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Feature: Ethiopia celebrates Meskel with calls for national harmony amid renewed conflict
The eve of Meskel, Sept. 26, is traditionally marked by burning a large bonfire, locally called "Demera" in Amharic, at the church, village, and household levels. This is a central act of the ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Ethiopian forces expand control in Tigray as militia claims Eritrean losses
Eritrea denies troop movement inside northern Ethiopia as US calls for de-escalation.
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: ‘Tigray’s Future Must Remain Free from Political and Military Captivity’:
Renewed fighting in Tigray has escalated significantly, marked by major federal military operations and an intensification of friction between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopian federal forces have ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed appoints interim Tigray government
Abiy Ahmed's office said there would be elections held in Tigray within 6 months. The move comes after an escalation in fighting between federal forces and a rebel alliance. Ethiopia's Prime Minister ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Ethiopia: PM Abiy starts new term as regional tensions rise
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is consolidating power after being sworn in for a second term. He must, however, contend with a regional alliance that opposes him and the conflict in Tigray that ...
News Ethiopia » Tigray » Culture: Ethiopia’s government retakes Mekelle after opposition fighters withdraw from Tigray capital
Leaders of a rebellious political group in northern Ethiopia say they have withdrawn from the regional capital, allowing federal troops and allies to enter.