Culture & Heritage

Rahel Samuel January 15, 2016

Zaaf (photo: cnn.com) With the headquarters of the African Union located in Ethiopia's capital city, as well as an award-winning...

Mamo Gebrehiwot January 7, 2016

Addis Ababa - The domestic counters of Addis Ababa Bole International Airport are heaving with passengers going to Lalibela, a...

Markos Berhanu January 6, 2016

OPINION By Fasica Berhane A mall in Addis Ababa decorated with Christmas tree & ornaments (photo: AddisFortune.net) In the past...

Markos Berhanu January 4, 2016

Kuriftu Resort & Spa laying the foundation stone for Kuriftu Ethiopian Cultural Village. Doing the honours is Roman Tesfaye (centre);...

Markos Berhanu January 1, 2016

The Ethiopian Orthodox faithful celebrate Timket — or Epiphany, representing Jesus’ baptism in the Jordan River — all across Ethiopia...

Markos Berhanu December 10, 2015

Addis Ababa - The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has disclosed that the 1490th observance of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed will...

Rahel Samuel December 4, 2015

Timket festival in Ethiopia Africa is increasingly appreciative of the arts in its various forms – photography, drama, music, spoken...

Rahel Samuel December 3, 2015

Addis Ababa (FBC) – Fiche Chamballala, New Year among the Sidama people, has been registered as Intangible Cultural Heritage of...

Markos Berhanu November 24, 2015

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - It was on November 23, 1974 that the military junta "The Derg" massacred 60 imprisoned Ethiopian...