Addis Ababa, April 19, 2025 (FMC) – Christian religious leaders have called on the faithful to mark the Ethiopian Easter holiday in a spirit of togetherness, compassion, and support for those in need.

Easter, known locally as Fasika, is one of the most significant Christian holidays in Ethiopia. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion on Good Friday, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the triumph of life over death. The holiday is observed following the Great Lent, a 55-day period of fasting and prayer.

Note that Ethiopian Christians at home and abroad are celebrating the Easter holiday today with various ceremonies, reflecting on themes of hope, renewal, and unity.

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2025 (FMC) – Christians across Ethiopia are celebrating Easter Sunday, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, with religious leaders delivering powerful messages focused on unity, peace, and hope for a prosperous nation.

Easter, known locally as Fasika, is one of the most significant Christian holidays in Ethiopia. It marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after His crucifixion on Good Friday, symbolizing hope, renewal, and the triumph of life over death. The holiday is observed following the Great Lent, a 55-day period of fasting and prayer.

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2025 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, First Lady Zinash Tayachew, and Addis Ababa Mayor Adanech Abiebie marked Easter by spending time with community members who were relocated from the Kazanchis area to the Gelan Gura site.

“We spent this Easter with members of our community who were relocated to Gelan Gura from Kazanchis, which is currently undergoing redevelopment as part of the corridor development initiative,” Prime Minister Abiy shared on his social media platforms following the visit.

Reflecting on the broader vision behind the initiative, the Prime Minister remarked, “We are transforming a once-neglected area [in Addis Ababa]—not for personal gain, but for the collective good, for the joy of our children, and for a better future. Our sole ambition is to build a country free from poverty.”

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2025 (FMC) – First Lady Zinash Tayachew celebrated the Easter holiday by sharing a meal with children from the Mulu Fikir and Birhan Yihun Child Support Organization, as well as those from the Zewditu Child Rearing Center, which she established.

The First Lady extended her warm Easter wishes to the children as they celebrated the holiday together, enjoying a day filled with fun activities at Friendship Park.

Ethiopian Christians have been observing Easter holiday by embracing a range of religious and cultural traditions. Easter is a Christian festival which marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2025 (FMC) – Addis Ababa Mayor Ms. Adanech Abiebie today inaugurated the city’s 25th and 26th Tesfa Birhan Feeding Centers, further advancing efforts to support the economically disadvantaged through free meal programs across the capital.

The newly inaugurated centers are part of an ongoing initiative launched by the Addis Ababa City Administration in 2021 to provide free daily meals to those in need by establishing feeding facilities in collaboration with the private sector and public institutions.

Constructed with the support of Ayat Share Company and the Ethiopian Customs Commission, the new feeding centers represent another milestone in the city’s growing network of community welfare projects.

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2025 (FMC) — The renewed rehabilitation training program in the region will significantly contribute toward building lasting peace, former combatants from Tigray region stated.

The ex-combatants have expressed their delight on the resumption of the training.

Recall that delegates from the African Union and international organizations visited the training center in Mekelle, where they observed the recommenced rehabilitation program for ex-fighters.

Former combatants Kidu Atsebeha, Tadele Kiros, and Hintsaye Hadera shared their perspectives on the renewed initiative.

Addis Ababa, April 20, 2025 (FMC) – On the occasion of Easter, embassies, ambassadors, and international organizations have extended heartfelt messages to Ethiopian Christians, offering wishes of peace, joy, and renewal.

Russian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin, expressed his best wishes, stating, “I am confident that the holiday season will bring health, peace, and hope to Ethiopians.” He underscored the significance of Easter as a time for unity and reflection.

U.S. Ambassador Ervin Massinga also conveyed a message of goodwill. “As Ethiopian Christians celebrate Easter here in Ethiopia and around the world, I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy Easter. May this holiday season bring you and your families blessings, happiness, goodwill, and a sense of renewal,” he said.

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2025 (FMC) – The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Taye Atske-Selassie, has extended his warm Easter wishes to Christians across the country and abroad as they prepare to celebrate the holy occasion.

In a message shared on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), President Taye described Easter as a time of joy, spiritual renewal, and benevolence. He conveyed his heartfelt wishes for a celebration marked by love, peace, and compassion.

Ethiopian Christians will observe Easter, commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, on Sunday, April 20, 2025. This year, the celebration coincides with Easter observances around the world.

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2025 (FMC) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has extended heartfelt Easter greetings to Ethiopian Christians, commemorating the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and calling on all who love Ethiopia to embrace sacrifice, humility, and steadfastness for the nation’s renewal.

In his Easter message issued this morning, the Prime Minister underscored the profound spiritual significance of Easter as a celebration of selfless sacrifice, redemptive suffering, and triumphant hope.

“The world sinned, yet it was Christ who paid the price,” he reflected. “Though man was the debtor, it was Christ who bore the burden. He who owed nothing became the ransom for all.”

Addis Ababa, April 19, 2025 (FMC) – Embassies, diplomatic missions, and international organizations based in Addis Ababa have extended warm Easter wishes to Ethiopian Christians celebrating the holiday.

In a message shared on its social media page, the German Embassy conveyed heartfelt greetings, stating: “The German Embassy wishes a happy Easter and a pleasant holiday to those who are celebrating in Germany, Ethiopia, and across the world.”

The Embassies of Australia, Canada, Iran, and Pakistan also joined in sending their best wishes to Ethiopians observing Good Friday and Easter. . . . .. . 

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC) — Ahead of the upcoming Easter holiday, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed shared food items this morning with low-income staff members at the Office of the Prime Minister.

Additionally, the Prime Minister provided similar support to orphaned children who are currently being assisted by the PM’s office.

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC) — Christian faithful throughout Ethiopia are observing Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion and suffering of Jesus Christ.

The faithful gathered in various local churches, devotedly engaging in religious services that involve actions such as kneeling and prostration. This solemn practice serves as a tribute to the deep suffering and passion of Jesus Christ.

This day signifies the conclusion of Great Lent for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Clergy members recite scripture and sing hymns that pay homage to the sacrifices made by Jesus.

Mass services occur in churches from dawn until dusk, fostering a contemplative environment for attendees to reflect on their  . . . .

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Mr. Gedion Timothewos, met the new Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Sudan, Ambassador Monday Semaya Kumba and discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual concern.

Foreign Minister Gedion congratulated Ambassador Monday on his appointment as a Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan and expressed his commitment to work closely with the new Minister to further solidify the bond between Ethiopia and South Sudan.

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC)— Ethiopia and Vietnam have concluded agreements aimed at strengthening their collaborative ties, Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos announced.

The Minister highlighted the 50-year milestone in diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Vietnam, emphasizing that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s recent visit to the Southeast Asian nation marked the first-ever head-of-state level visit from Ethiopia.

He lauded the Prime Minister’s and his delegation’s visit to Vietnam as a resounding success.

Following extensive discussions between the leaders of the two countries, various agreements designed to enhance cooperation across multiple sectors were signed, the Minister stated.. . . .

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC) — The recent visit of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to Vietnam has forged a partnership that is poised to significantly enhance Ethiopia’s prominence on the global stage, according to Ambassador Dessie Dalke, Ethiopia’s envoy to the Republic of Korea.

In his briefing regarding the Prime Minister’s trip, Ambassador Dessie highlighted the historical ties between the two nations, noting that formal diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Vietnam was established in 1976.

He underscored the shared diplomatic principles guiding both Ethiopia and Vietnam, emphasizing their similar stances on critical global issues such as climate change and environmental protection.

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC) — Preparations for the upcoming Pakistan Single Country Exhibition in Addis Ababa have been finalized, according to a press note FMC received today from the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad.

The Embassy reported that Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Jemal Beker, held a high-level meeting on Friday with Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, at the Ministry of Commerce in Islamabad.

The meeting was also attended by Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Industry, along with senior officials from both the Ethiopian Embassy and Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce.

Addis Ababa, April 18, 2025 (FMC) — Ethiopia has called on BRICS member states to take advantage of the country’s growing agricultural investment opportunities, reaffirming its openness to deeper international cooperation in transforming the sector.

Speaking at the BRICS Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture held on April 17 in Brasilia, Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Leulseged Tadese, outlined Ethiopia’s comprehensive agricultural programs that are reshaping the sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

He highlighted landmark initiatives such as the National Wheat Harvest, the Green Legacy Initiative, Yelemat Tirufat, cluster farming, land restoration, and large-scale irrigation as part of a broader strategy to achieve food security and food sovereignty.

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia has assumed the responsibility of hosting the 5th edition of the biennial Partnership for Green Growth, Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit in 2027, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) confirmed today.

The Prime Minister confirmed this story after receiving the torch from Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính of Vietnam at the closing of the 2025 P4G Summit on 17th April in Hanoi.

“The Hanoi Summit has shown that even small, well-integrated P4G projects can drive meaningful impact and hold strong potential for scaling,” Abiy noted on his social media page.

He emphasized, “Ethiopia is deeply honoured to receive the torch and assume the responsibility of hosting the fifth P4G Summit in 2027.”

Addis Ababa, April 17, 2025 (FMC) — President Taye Atske-Selassie held talks on Thursday with Jorge Moreira da Silva, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), at the Presidential Office in Addis Ababa.

On the occasion, both sides discussed on the implementation of the diverse projects in Ethiopia ranging from basic services including education, health, water and sanitation; recovery programs and institutional capacity building.

During the meeting, President Taye called on UNOPS to support Ethiopia’s institutional capacity by engaging in capacity-building efforts related to the government’s procurement processes.