Over the past week, several thousand people gathered in southern Ethiopia for the Gada ceremony, a historic event that marks the peaceful transfer of power among the Borana people every eight years.

Headpieces made from cowrie shells are traditionally worn by young trainees. The only other people allowed to wear them are elderly women. Both groups are revered by Borana community members. Men aged ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A Borana Abba Gadda (traditional king) from Ethiopia made his maiden visit to Isiolo this ...

The only other people allowed to wear them are elderly women. Both groups are revered by Borana community members. Amensisa Ifa / BBC Men aged between 28 and 32 are identified by the ostrich ...