The Africa Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye has extended Easter best wishes to Ethiopian Christians.
Ethiopian Christians across the nation are celebrating Easter today with various religious and cultural ceremonies.
AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye has today extended best wishes to Ethiopian Christians.
The commissioner wished a blessed, bright, beautiful and joyful Easter for all Ethiopian Christians.
IGAD Sec. Gen., Workneh Gebeyehu, has also extended his best wish to all Ethiopian Christians.
Ethiopian Easter is celebrated to commemorate the resurrection Jesus Christ following his crucifixion on Good Friday.
The celebration of Easter in Ethiopia marks the end of fasting for nearly two months.
On Eve, faithful spend the night in churches attending in ritual services until 3 a.m. and they break their fast, according to ENA.