Welcoming Dance

The public diplomacy delegation from Eritrea was received by an Ethiopian dance and song group that performed Ethiopian cultural songs.


Welcoming Dance

A public diplomacy delegation from Eritrea arrived in Addis Abeba, at Bole Airport, on Thursday, February 14, 2019. They were received by an Ethiopian dance and song group that performed Ethiopian cultural songs. The delegation will tour the country and play in different cities. The economic and cultural relationship between Ethiopia and Eritrea has been gaining ground over the past few months after a state of ‘no war, no peace’ for almost a decade.

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UP AND DOWN

Makeshift wooden ladder bridges on duty due to ongoing corridor development works around Goro Square, offering a precarious route for pedestrians and shopgoers. As part of the city's corridor upgrade, sidewalks are being rebuilt, but delays and the absence of accessible detours have forced residents to improvise. Business owners have been left to create temporary access for customers, while construction crews continue grading and excavation without marked pedestrian pathways...


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BUSTED MYSTERY

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