Addis Ababa, May 3, 2023 –Ambassador Tracey Jacobson, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, and Minister of Women and Social Affairs Dr. Ergoge Tesfaye officially opened the Kefeta Youth Festival at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa. The Addis Ababa youth festival was one of three youth festivals held throughout the country, and …
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Addis Ababa, March 27, 2023 – The winners of a children’s art competition took part in a celebration with their classmates, teachers, and parents at the Megle Kibo Primary School, Semera, Afar region. The competition was organized by United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID’s) READ II Education Recovery Activity and reached 2,100 children in grades four and …
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Addis Ababa, March 7, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa was pleased to partner with renowned Ethiopian playwrights, directors, and artists of the National Theatre, to translate and produce Arthur Miller’s play, Death of a Salesman, for Ethiopian audiences. Through the U.S. Embassy, Addis Ababa, Public Affairs Section’s small funds program, renowned Ethiopian …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 6, 2020 – The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa was pleased to sponsor a musical and cultural exchange workshop between American and Ethiopian artists from January 27 to 31, 2020 at Yared Music School and February 3-6, 2020 at Mekelle American Corner. The workshop culminated in a grand finale performance by …
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Recruitment Specifications for NL Academy The ideal number of participants for each workshop is 10-15 Dance often has more interested participants and may have up to 20. (40-65 participants total will participate in the program). Participants should be between 15-30 years of age. However, individuals who may be slightly older or younger will still be …
Read More» Recruitment Specifications for NL Academy The ideal number of participants for each workshop is 10-15 Dance often has more interested participants and may have up to 20. (40-65 participants total will participate in the program). Participants should be between 15-30 years of age. However, individuals who may be slightly older or younger will still be …
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Michael Raynor U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia at I Stand for Peace Video Competition Award Ceremony Hager Fikir Theatre, Addis Ababa May 6, 2018 (As prepared for delivery) Your Excellency, Mr. Kefyalew Tefera, State Minister for Capacity Building and Modernization Sector, Ministry of Peace Ladies and gentlemen, friends, filmmakers! Good evening. Before we begin, I want …
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Ambassador Michael Raynor was joined by His Excellency, Mr. Kefyalew Tefera, State Minister for Capacity Building and Modernization Sector at the Ministry of Peace to announce the winners of the U.S. Embassy’s fourth annual video competition under the theme “I Stand for Peace”. At the event, the Ambassador said the theme was chosen in response …
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The United States Embassy in Addis Ababa has announced the theme of its annual video competition: “I Stand for Peace”. The Embassy invites all current and aspiring filmmakers to create videos up to three minutes in length to depict why they stand for peace; why peace is important; and how peace can be achieved. …
Read More» Official Video Contest Rules “I Stand for Peace” Video Challenge Contest Sponsor [1] The “I Stand for Peace” Video Challenge is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa. Description of Contest Objective The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2019 video challenge entitled “I Stand for Peace.” We invite all current and aspiring filmmakers …
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The U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Michael Raynor took part in a launch ceremony for a project under the U.S. Ambassador’s fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) aimed at restoring the Aba Jiffar Palace, one of the most important cultural heritage sites in the Oromia Region, and beyond. The U.S. government, through the AFCP, is providing $125,000 through the World Monuments …
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Michael Raynor U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia at the launch of Restoration of Aba Jiffar Palace Aba Jiffar Palace, Jimma November 2, 2018 (As prepared for delivery) Good morning. Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, and Friends Thank you all for allowing me to be here this morning. This is my first trip to Jimma, and I’m …
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Michael Raynor U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia at “Our Ethiopia” Video Challenge Awards Ceremony Ethiopian National Theatre, Addis Ababa July 23, 2018 (As prepared for delivery) Hello, and thank you very much for joining us this evening. And particular thanks to Her Excellency Fozia Amin, the Minister of Culture and Tourism, for being an important part …
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As part of the U.S. Embassy’s ongoing efforts to engage Ethiopian audiences through music and create opportunities for music lovers to interact directly with American musicians, Crow and the Canyon – an American bluegrass band based in Portland, Oregon – toured Ethiopia from March 12-21, 2018. Crow and the Canyon visited Ethiopia on a four-nation …
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Remarks by Michael Raynor U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia at the launch of a book “Ethiopia: the living Churches of an Ancient Kingdom” U.S. Embassy, Addis Ababa January 22, 2018 (As prepared for delivery) Good Evening, and welcome! Your Excellency the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Dr. Hirut Woldemariam, Your Holiness Abune Matthias, Patriarch of Ethiopia, …
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The Ambassador of the United States of America Michael A. Rayner hosted a reception for the launch of the book “Ethiopia: The Living Churches of an Ancient Kingdom.” Minister of Culture and Tourism Dr. Hirut Woldemariam and His Holiness Abune Matthias attended the launch along with Ambassadors, artists, photographers, scholars and journalists. The book has 544 pages …
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The U.S. Embassy is excited to announce this year’s video competition under the theme “Our Ethiopia.” The video challenge is part of the U.S. Embassy’s ongoing efforts to highlight the importance of tolerance and diversity through open and constructive communication. In a globalized world, tolerance is important for creating a society in which people feel …
Read More» Official Video Contest Rules “OurEthiopia” Video Challenge Contest Sponsor [1] “OurEthiopia” Video Challenge is sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa. Description of Contest Objective The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a video challenge, entitled “OurEthiopia.” We invite all current and promising filmmakers to create a video up to 3 minutes in length that …
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The U.S. Embassy, in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), UNICEF and the Ethiopian Basketball Federation, hosted a basketball clinics and conducted outreach on leadership skills for Ethiopian youths from July 29-31, 2017 in Addis Ababa and Mekelle. Four basketball stars participated in the clinics and also served on a panel to discuss “Sports …
Read More» Addis Ababa, November 23, 2016: The U.S. Embassy is the lead sponsor of the 2016 DESTINO Dance Company Annual Performance. The performance at the Alliance Ethio-Française removes prejudices and stigma related to differently-abled people as well as highlights the power of dance for social inclusion. The show featured four contemporary dance performances and involved 30 …
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