Ethiopia started its New Year 2010, Enkutatash, on 11th September with celebrations across the country. Ethiopian New Year comes at a time when the heavy rainfall starts to cease, and the bright sun comes to shine over the green land covered with golden flowers known in Amharic as “Adey Abeba”, which appears in abundance this time of the year. Various…
12 Sep 2017
Ethiopians celebrate New Year…President Mulatu calls for ‘year of resplendance’
30 Aug 2017
Ethiopians contribute $460 million to Renaissance Dam
Ethiopians, both at home and abroad, have so far contributed around $460 million towards the construction of the Dam, through various schemes including bond sales, athletic events and lottery draws. Of the total, $4.9 million was from Ethiopians and foreign nationals of Ethiopian origin in the diaspora.
The Ethiopian and Eritrean community in Milton Keynes showcased their culture during the Africa Diaspora Day event, held as part of Milton Keynes' 50th anniversary celebrations.
8 Aug 2017
Ethiopians in Milton Keynes showcase culture
28 Jul 2017
Ethiopian Diaspora buy bonds worth over $4.9 million
During the current fiscal year, Ethiopians in the diaspora purchased bonds worth over $4.9 million to contribute towards the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
Eight British nationals of Ethiopian origin including mother and son Berikti and Biruk Habtom; five-year old Isaac Paulos; and Hashim Kidir, his wife and their three children, tragically impacted by the Grenfell Tower fire.
22 Jul 2017
Ethiopia joins UK in mourning Grenfell Tower fire victims
The Embassy, with deep sorrow, regrets to share the sad news of the passing of five-year old Isaac Paulos, a British national of Ethiopian origin. Seven British nationals of Ethiopian origin are still missing.
28 Jun 2017
Grenfell Tower Block Fire – Update
Ethiopia’s 26th Victory Day (National Day) was celebrated across the nation on 28th May - the date in 1991 when the Derg regime was overthrown - under the theme “Ethiopia: a country committed to building a Democratic Federal System on the basis of equality, justice and inclusive development as a guarantor of our Renaissance.”
2 Jun 2017
Celebrating 26 years of Ethiopian Renaissance
In Ethiopia, March 2 is a Red-Letter Day! On this date in 1889 Ethiopians from the four corners of the country converged in Adwa, Northern Ethiopia and, under the overall command of Emperor Menelik II and Empress Taitu, dealt a death blow to Imperial Italy’s ambition to annex Ethiopia.
27 Feb 2017
Adwa: An African Victory and beyond