ETHIOPIA CELEBRATES NEW YEAR

Ethiopia celebrates its New Year tomorrow – 11th September* - and the Embassy would like to wish all our friends and supporters a Happy New Year.

Why not come and find out more about Ethiopia at the Discover Ethiopia event at the Royal Geographical Society on 24th September. Here are the details :

Ethiopia, a land close to heaven
Speaker Philip Marsden
An evening of engagement with the ancient and unfolding history of the homeland of humankind, on the eastern threshold of Africa; the Axumite kingdom, rock-hewn churches, 17th century castles, soaring mountains, the staggering beauty of Rift Valley gorges, astonishing wildlife and the source of the Blue Nile. Talk to be followed by a buffet supper/reception at the nearby Ethiopian Embassy.

Travel writer Philip Marsden will be giving a talk on his love affair with Ethiopia followed by a question and answer session.

The RGS is currently hosting an exhibition of photos of Ethiopia by world-renowned photographer Nick Danziger and there will also be an exhibition of ancient Ethiopian artefacts from the RGS collection on display in the library.

Tickets (costing £20) can be booked on the RGS website at www.rgs.org

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Deputy Secretary-General Meets
Delta State Governor and Nigerian
Representative..Deputy Secretary-General Meets Delta State Governor and Nigerian RepresentativeDeputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro (right)meets with U.Joy Ogwu (left),Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations,and Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,Governor of Delta State,Nigeria.UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz