By Simon BerhaneAddis Ababa, Apr 5 (EFE).- Thousands of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians gathered Sunday at Bole Medhanialem Church in Addis Ababa to celebrate Palm Sunday, with many expressing hopes for peace amid ongoing instability and economic challenges in the country. It’s truly phenomenal,” Banchiayehu Gizachew, 29, a resident of Addis Ababa dressed in traditional clothing and palm-leaf headbands, told EFE. Megabi Hadis Alemayehu, a prominent preacher of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, led the ceremony and highlighted the religious significance of the day. The celebration also drew many young people and children, including 12-year-old Brook Ayele, who attended with his family dressed in traditional white attire. Ethiopia continues to face ethnic-based tensions, while concerns are growing over potential conflict with neighboring Eritrea over access to the Red Sea, which Ethiopia lost following Eritrea’s independence in 1991.

Source: Ethiopian News April 06, 2026 07:02 UTC