ADDIS ABABA – Thousands gathered in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, on Saturday for the East African country’s thanksgiving festival, which is celebrated annually by the largest ethnic group, the ...

Addis Ababa, October 4, 2025 (ENA)—This morning multitudes of the Oromo people and their fellow Ethiopians converged at Hora Finfinnee with their hearts full of thanksgiving and their hands carrying ...

Hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians celebrated the annual Irreecha seasonal festival Saturday amid ongoing conflict in parts of the country. Irreecha, the ‘thanksgiving festival,’ is celebrated by the ...

Tens of thousands of vibrantly dressed Ethiopians descended on downtown Addis Ababa for an annual thanksgiving festival this weekend. Irreecha is celebrated by the Oromo, Ethiopia's largest ethnic ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromo, on Saturday celebrated the annual Thanksgiving festival of Irreecha amid tight security and a significantly smaller crowd due to ...

Draped in traditional colours including the red, white and black of the Oromo flag, crowds descended on the shores of Lake Hora Arsadi, 50km (30 miles) southeast of Addis Ababa, for the annual ...

Hundreds of people were arrested ahead of the festival, some accused by Ethiopian authorities of plotting terror attacks and a new wave of unrest Ethiopia's largest ...