Addis Ababa, December 4, 2023 (FBC) – Confucius Institute (CI) has been committed to teaching Chinese to students from Ethiopia to strengthen China-Ethiopia educational and cultural cooperation, enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Zhao Zhiyuan said.

Confucius Institute (CI) in Addis Ababa University has marked the 10th anniversary today in the presence of officials and representatives of AAU and Ministry of Education as well as Chinese diplomats and students.

In his remark at the occasion, Ambassador Zhao Zhiyuan said 10 years ago, the institute began to take its root in the Addis Ababa University (AAU).

Addis Ababa, December 4, 2023 (FBC) – Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ethiopia, Evgeny Terekhin, stressed the need to utilize the potentials of arts and music, among others, to promote cultural exchange between Russia and Ethiopia.

The Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Addis Ababa hosted a classical music concert, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sergey Rachmaninoff and Fyodor Shalyapin.

Graduates of the Moscow State Conservatory named after Petr I. Tchaikovsky, laureates of international competitions Ivan Koscheev (piano) and Fyodor Sidyakov (baritone) performed the works of world classics.

Addis Ababa, November 28, 2023 (FBC) – The Ethio-China Tourism Promotion Forum has just taken place in the Embassy of Ethiopia in Beijing, China with the purpose of promoting attraction sites and attracting Chinese tourist to Ethiopia.

Ambassador Tefera Derbew gave a briefing on Ethiopia’s potentials in the tourism industry, highlighting the country’s diverse culture, wild lives, history and heritage sites.

He called on Chinese travel agencies to include Ethiopia in their list of destinations. The forum has attracted more than 274 participants from 214 tourism associations and tour operators.

Addis Ababa, November 23, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopian cultural troupe consisting of 16 members of Mulualem Culture Center have arrived in New Delhi, India, the Ethiopian Embassy in New Delhi confirmed.

The delegates were received at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi by the Embassy.

It is indicated that the cultural troupe is set to participate at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Annual Festival 2023-24, 7th ‘India International Folk Festival’, scheduled from today November 23, 2023 to December 4, 2023 in various cities across India.

Addis Ababa, November 19, 2023 (FBC) – Addis Ababa has successfully hosted the Great Ethiopian Run which has drawn more than 45,000 people together on Sunday.

Ambassadors of several countries based in Addis Ababa and invited elite runners have also participated in the Great Run.

The Great Ethiopian Run has also been graced by the presence of President Sahle-Work Zewde and other high level government officials including the Mayor of Addis Ababa City, Adanech Abibie.

In her remarks regarding the grand race, Mayor Adanech Abiebie, stated that the Great Ethiopian Run, 10-kilometer truck run, is a spectacular event of Addis Ababa and an illustration of our unity, love, and fraternity.

Addis Ababa, November 17, 2023 (FBC) – Worknesh Birru, State Minister, Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and her delegation met with Guo Jun, Vice Chairman of the Economic and Social Council of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (C.P.P.C.C.) and his team on Friday in Beijing.

The state minister and her delegation were accompanied by Ambassador Dewano Kedir, Deputy Head of the Mission at the Ethiopian Embassy in China.

The meeting mainly focused on how to further strengthen the relationships between Ethiopia and China in the areas of tourism, culture, and sports.

Addis Ababa, November 13, 2023 (FBC) – The Entoto, Unity, and Friendship parks in Addis Ababa are attracting tourists and boosting the economy as they offer a variety of attractions for both local and international visitors, according to ENA.

Entoto Park, one of the parks built as part of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s initiative to make the capital city more attractive for tourists and investors, has been attracting foreign visitors and benefiting the local economy.

The park, located in the Entoto Mountains, offers stunning views of the city and is home to a variety of hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, restaurants and cafes, a horseback riding area, an artificial lake, a go-kart track, a library, a cinema, and sports centers.

Addis Ababa, November 7, 2023 (FBC) – The National Tourism and Hospitality Exhibition which was being held for the past four weeks at Addis Ababa Science Museum closed today, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) confirmed this afternoon.

The Exhibition was held from October 9 to October November 6 2023, and it is stated that the event was visited by 154 thousand 799 local and foreign visitors.

At the closing ceremony this afternoon, the Minister of State for Tourism, Mr. Sleshi Girma, said that the exhibition was held by bringing together the actors of the sector in one platform for 1 month. According to him, the event achieved the desired objective.

Addis Ababa, November 6, 2023 (FBC) – On the first day of the World Travel Market London 2023 exhibition, various guests visited the Ethiopian stand.

At the invitation of Nasise Chali, Minister of Tourism-Ethiopia, the Jordanian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Makram Mustafa A. Queisi visited the Ethiopian stand.

The two officials discussed how to promote tourism in both countries and share experience on preserving antiquities. 

Both Ministers promised to visit their respective countries to better understand the opportunities in each country.  

Addis Ababa, November 2, 2023 (FBC) – The Ministry of Tourism has briefed the ambassadors and diplomats of various countries stationed in Addis Ababa regarding the development and comprehensive activities of Ethiopia’s tourism.

Briefing the diplomatic corps, Minister of State for Tourism, Mr. Sleshi Girma, said that various activities are being undertaken to promote tourism potentials and tourist destinations as well as to modernize the sector.

Although Ethiopia is the leading country in Africa in terms of tourism wealth, it has not been reaping the economic rewards it should obtain from the sector, the State Minister underscored.