The Irreecha festival is held to thank God, whom the Oromos call Waaqa. Some still practice the traditional Waaqqeffannaa, which is the worship of Waaqa.

Irreecha, part of UNESCO's inscribed intangible world heritage under the Gada System, is being celebrated colorfully in the town of Bishoftu.The celebration dawned with the sacred blessings of the Aba ...

Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, to celebrate the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group, the Oromos, who were ...

The U.S. has pledged support for the construction of a $10 billion international airport in Ethiopia, a project expected to ...

Focus on vocational training for jobs, growth, sustainability Event targets youth, women amid high job insecurity rates The African Union (AU) will host the second Africa Skills Week (ASW) in Addis ...

In concluding that Gaza had reached level 5, the IPC further noted that since the crisis is “entirely man-made, it can be halted and reversed.” For months, the starvation of Gaza has seized ...

The Israeli government appears to be on a charm offensive, dangling aid and arms. Experts say it might be working.