Tens of thousands of Ethiopians, predominantly from the Oromo ethnic group, gathered in the capital Saturday for the vibrant Irreecha festival, a thanksgiving celebration that this year underscored a ...

BISHOFTU (ETHIOPIA) - Tens of thousands of Oromos gathered Sunday at a lake near the Ethiopian capital for a once-banned celebration that today doubles as a sounding board for political and ethnic ...

Since the Ethiopian government announced plans to expand the territory of the capital Addis Ababa in April 2014, the country's largest region, Oromia, has been racked with protests that have led to ...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Members of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered ...

While journalists and bloggers remain the primary targets of state repression in Ethiopia, musicians that don't jive with state propaganda also take the heat. Two other Oromo singers, who asked to ...

The Ethiopian government on Sunday declared a six-month nationwide state of emergency following months of anti-government protests. It is the first time since the ruling party came to power 25 years ...

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