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 ...

The beginning of a new year is a time where people reflect on the past and look forward to what's next. In the African countries of Ethiopia and Eritrea, the New Year's celebration is called ...

A daylong celebration of Ethiopian culture is just weeks away.At noon on Sept. 15, the third annual festival comes to<span class="GZ_BoldWords_Bodycopy"> Silver ...

Wubeshet Assefa fled Ethiopia 27 years ago as a political refugee and settled in Seattle on Labor Day in 1990. Assefa, 47, was one of thousands who escaped famine, war or poverty to settle in the ...

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 ...