Kitfo — finely minced beef seasoned with the Ethiopan herbed clarified butter called niter kibbeh and the tongue-searing spice blend called mitmita — originated in the foodways of the Gurage people of southern Ethiopia. The deceptively simple dish, generally served raw in its homeland, gained popularity throughout the country and became a mainstay on menus […]

An Ethiopian teenager’s courage in defying child marriage ADMIRED FOR HER COURAGE IN TAKING A STAND: KADIGA MOHAMMED, 18, SAID NO TO BEING A CHILD BRIDE. By Abraham Gelaw AFAMBO, Ethiopia — This is a story of tremendous courage shown by a teenager in Ethiopia, a girl who has become a source of inspiration in […]

The ‘donga’ fights take place after harvest and involve bloody battles between men armed with sharpened sticks Before the fight, the men take part in the ‘blood meal’ ritual which involves drinking two litres of fresh blood Fights can be extremely violent: Many are injured and some die, although their families are compensated if they […]

In a May 9 address to the bishops of Ethiopia and Eritrea, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of evangelization. Faith in Christ, “present in your lands from the earliest days of the Church (cf. Acts 8:26-40), has been nourished and renewed throughout the years by devoted missionaries who, compelled by their love of Christ, proclaimed […]

Ato Yimam Indera is the resident of the Southern Wollo, Jama woreda, Kebele 02. According to the tradition of the area which is also customary in most parts of the country, the parents of the bridegroom have asked for their son the daughter of Ato Yilma for marriage whom he agreed after a thorough consideration. […]

The ambience of the restaurant is comfortable, cozy and has a family atmosphere. It is quiet and, although small, has enough seating to fit a group of you and your friends. The staff is very friendly and more than willing to help you sort through and understand the menu. Finfine’s menu is based off traditional […]

In contrary to what was reported Egypt’s pope requested Ethiopia’s patriarch to postpone trip to Egypt, this article states the Ethiopian patriarch is the one who delayed the trip. Trip to Cairo is postponed a second time, as an Egyptian bishop denies that the delay is due to political tensions between Ethiopia and Egypt over […]

Sometimes things don’t go as planned – and those moments often make for the best stories. Tripping columns offer readers a chance to share their wild adventures from the road. When in Ethiopia, do as the Ethiopians do – even if it’s eating half a kilo of uncooked meat from another man’s hand. Six months […]

Ethiopian Religious Leaders Various Ethiopian religious leaders said that Ethiopian Christians should celebrate Eastern in good deeds. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s patriarch Abune Matias said that while celebrating Easter Ethiopians need to promise to work hard to get their country out of poverty. Ethiopian Catholic Church Patriarch Abune Birhane Iyesus in his part said that […]

The spirit of a pure Christianity: Exploring Ethiopia’s stunning subterranean churches I wake up and don’t have a clue where I am. There is barely any light, hardly enough to pierce the curtains. But it’s not the gloom or the early start that has left me confused. It’s the ear-splitting chanting. The noise is in […]

A planned anti-gay rally in Ethiopia has been cancelled by the request from the Orthodox church according to a local newspaper Ethiopian Reporter. Last week, plan by the legislature to add gay sex to a list of crimes ineligible for presidential pardons has been dropped, according to Redwan Hussein, an Ethiopian government spokesman. Gay Ethiopians […]

It was a busy week for Emebet Argaw, a civil servant and mother of two. Starting from Tuesday, she had been busy running around from one market place to another to do her holiday shopping. On top of that, Emebet’s kitchen chores had been a bit more hectic than usual. But still she does it […]

Ethiopian Religious Leaders Various Ethiopian religious leaders said that Ethiopian Christians should celebrate Eastern in good deeds. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church’s patriarch Abune Matias said that while celebrating Easter Ethiopians need to promise to work hard to get their country out of poverty. Ethiopian Catholic Church Patriarch Abune Birhane Iyesus in his part said that […]

Religious groups which deem being gay “dangerous” and claim that gay people “rape children” have been forced to abandon plans to demonstrate in Ethiopia’s capital. A demonstration on 26 April was due to held in Addis Ababa by the Addis Ababa Youth Forum and the Weyiniye Abune Tekelehaimanot Association, which is linked to the Ethiopian […]

The Ethiopian government has backed away from plans to further criminalise homosexuality, saying that it is “not a serious crime”. Government spokesman Redwan Hussein confirmed that homosexuality would no longer be added to a list of serious crimes that are non-pardonable, a move that had been threatened last month. He told Associated Press: “It is […]

Officials say that plans for an anti-gay rally in Ethiopia’s capital have been cancelled. Two groups had been planning to hold a large anti-gay rally in Addis Ababa on April 26. But Dereje Negash, chairman of a religious group affiliated with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, said the cancellation came after people inside the church asked […]