HARAR, ETHIOPIA – The abduction of Father Habtewold, a Catholic priest serving under the Apostolic Vicariate of Harar, has alarmed Ethiopia’s Catholic community and drawn attention from the Vatican.

Libya's move signals its determination not to become a resettlement zone for migrants fleeing violence in East Africa.

Perhaps Menelik's traveling companions did take it and spirit it home to Ethiopia. Perhaps its origins here stem from a tale spun by Aksumite priests in ancient times to awe their congregations ...

A father and son sort coffee beans in the grounds of Weyin Enchet Michael church in northern Ethiopia. “The priests gave us limited permission to enter the forests and take samples,” says Wassie.

Ludolf's research and publications would not have been possible without the help of the Ethiopian priest and scholar,Abba Gorgoryos, who came to Gotha at the invitation of Duke Ernst of Saxe-Gotha.