Ethiopia: Tigrayan women celebrate Ashenda amid fears of new war
In Addis Ababa, Tigrayan women gather to celebrate Ashenda, while expressing hopes for lasting peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where recent drone strikes on the regional capital Mekella have renewed fears of conflict after the devastating 2020-2022 war
Donning colourful festive dresses with their hair braided, young Tigrinya girls sang and danced in Addis Ababa to celebrate Ashenda, a holiday marking the end of a 15-day fast known as Filseta. This year's holiday comes as fears of a new conflict in ... [1287 chars]