AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEthiopian Arts & Culture: Addis Ababa’s Behagerlij Studio celebrates when its 3D animated series “Sunday Morning” won the AGrAF prize at Annecy 2026, spotlighting a growing African animation scene. Music & Film: London-based Ethiopian–Egyptian artist Alewya drops cinematic Afar visuals for “Maktoub,” sampling Teddy Afro and tying the track to ancestry and destiny. Arts & Tech: Ethiopia’s Academy of Sciences hosts a forum on AI and the arts, weighing creative opportunities against risks to authenticity, data ethics, and intellectual property. Tourism & Events: PM Abiy inaugurates the Arba Minch Conference Resort, pushing conference tourism beyond Addis Ababa. Coffee Economy: Ethiopia hits a record $3bn from coffee exports, driven by specialty prices and market expansion. Media & Regional Links: Ethiopia’s envoy joins BRICS anti-drug agency talks in Guwahati, while TV BRICS expands media cooperation with Ghana’s GNA. Reality Check (viral misinformation): A widely shared Oromo post falsely claims Ethiopian troops burned Oromo people; the clip is from a South African TV drama. Human Rights (Tigray): Human Rights Watch alleges forcible recruitment by Tigray authorities, including children as young as 15.
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