Ethiopian Film on Global Stage: Abraham Gezahagne’s Mehal Sefari picked up two Final Cut honors at Venice, including a Coup de cœur prize with five-year non-commercial screening rights and support toward a Digital Cinema Package. Ethiopian Music & Identity: Teddy Afro’s Etorika—especially “Das Tal”—keeps drawing massive diaspora and mainstream attention, with the album’s YouTube reach highlighted as a standout moment for Amharic music. Cultural Exchange via BRICS Bazaar: A BRICS crafts bazaar in New Delhi ran Sept. 10–15, drawing big crowds and spotlighting cultural stalls that included Ethiopia, alongside Iranian embroidery and other regional traditions. Education Spotlight: PM Abiy Ahmed sent a message to Ethiopian students at the start of the academic year, urging curiosity, excellence, and teacher support. Heritage Protection: Ethiopia’s Heritage Authority says it has started talks to block the commercial auction of the “Gondarine Gospel,” a sacred illustrated manuscript linked to Emperor Tewodros II. Energy Update: Ethiopia is renegotiating stalled geothermal projects Tulu Moye and Corbetti, aiming to settle disputes and reopen a path back to drilling. Regional Security Watch: Reports say Somali soldiers trained at a Saudi-backed camp crossed into Ethiopia and were detained, raising questions about the programme’s wider purpose.