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An Interview with Artem Aznaurian, Head of Mission, Embassy of Armenia

With the long and rich history between Ethiopia and Armenia, why has there never been an Armenian embassy here before? Both countries have maintained diplomatic relations since 1993 though the first Republic of Armenia (1918-1920) had a consul in Addis Ababa. Armenia always valued its relations with Ethiopia with a shared history of more than

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40 under 40: Rakeb Sile

Apollo the international art magazine honors “40 under 40” of the most inspirational young people in art worlds across the globe broken down by continental region.  Rakeb is the Co-founder and director of Addis Fine Art with branches in Addis Ababa and London. In 2016, Rakeb Sile co-founded Addis Fine Art with Mesai Haileleul, creating

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United Nations Association of Ethiopia (UNA-ET) National Council is Launched

United Nations Association (UNA), non-governmental bodies, exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of member states and the United Nations. To raise public awareness of the UN, its work and goals of the UN which includes the implementation of sustainable development goals, peace, security, disarmament, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and eradicating

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Congratulations to Ethiopian refugee and newly elected Minnesota councilman Oballa Oballa

Oballa Oballa, a former refugee from Ethiopia who became a naturalized citizen less than one year ago, made history this election by winning a city council seat in the southeast Minnesota city of Austin.  Oballa, 27, had been campaigning for the seat since the beginning of the year, said he is the first person of

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Ethiopian American artist named as “one of 100 most influential people of 2020”

Julie Mehretu was born in 1970 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to an American teacher mother and Ethiopian Ethiopian college professor father. They fled the country in 1977 to escape political turmoil and moved to Michigan, for her father’s teaching position on economic geography at Michigan State University. She has been named as one of Time

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