AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPress Freedom Under Pressure: Ethiopia’s independent Addis Standard says its editor-in-chief Yonas Kedir was detained, assaulted, and interrogated for about 24 hours on Aug. 1, followed by a raid that damaged and seized newsroom equipment; the outlet also faces an eviction notice. Arts & International Recognition: Ethiopian painter Tesfaye Urgessa has been announced as represented by White Cube, with work heading to Frieze Seoul and a debut solo show in Hong Kong. Cultural Spotlight: Ghanaian artist Timothy K. Gobah is featured in an Addis Ababa-published Official Catalogue of Contemporary African Art, with his piece “Highlife” linking Pan-African memory and political identity. Heritage in Focus: The Getty Center’s exhibition “The Making of a Medieval Manuscript” includes Christian manuscripts from Europe, Armenia, and Ethiopia, tracing medieval bookmaking craft. Community Development: Ethiopia’s National Bank of Ethiopia highlights social initiatives in Amhara, including housing support for internally displaced families, education materials, and tree planting.
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