Meskel Festival, the discovery of the True Cross upon which Jesus was crucified, is one of the major Ethiopian Orthodox festivals celebrated warmly and colorfully by Orthodox Christians.

“I am very happy that you have spared no efforts ... a strong and united Somalia,” he added. Eritrea’s Information Minister Yemane G Meskel told the media that Somali leader was thankful ...

However, Information Minister Yemane Meskel denies that Eritrea is a "closed" society. He points out that more than 91% of homes in towns and cities have satellite dishes and receive more than 650 ...

Rare protests broke out in Eritrea's capital ... Information Minister Yemane Meskel downplayed reports of violence. "Small demonstration by one school in Asmara dispersed without any causality ...

Yemane Meskel, Eritrea's minister for information, said that Egypt reiterated the message that it is least concerned with the infiltration of governance in the region contrary to claims of ...

National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name in Addis Ababa. It is one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated religious holidays, marked with ...

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More than a decade after the hit movie was released, a Happy Gilmore sequel is finally in the works. In March 2024, McDonald, who played Sandler’s nemesis Shooter McGavin in the film ...

National celebrations of the festival, known as Meskel, traditionally happen in a square by the same name in Addis Ababa. It is one of Ethiopia’s most celebrated religious holidays, marked with ...