This isn’t just another New Year. It’s a reclamation ... representations of African fashion, art, and celebration—but very ...

There was heavy security presence at this year's celebration - personnel numbers ... an indigenous flower that symbolises the Ethiopian New Year, which was marked earlier this month.

Despite Ethiopia's far-reaching diaspora, Dr Yigzawe says some people still associate the East African country with poverty and war. He hopes events like the New Year's festival can change that ...