AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoIndependence Day in Asmara and beyond: Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day celebrations filled streets with flags, music, and youth-led pride, with a standout message on students’ T-shirts: “I am Greater than I Was,” framed as personal growth and national renewal. Diaspora cultural diplomacy (Geneva/Washington): Eritrea marked the anniversary at the Human Rights Commission in Geneva with cultural entertainment and an exhibition on unity and resources, while in Washington D.C. at the Cultural Center, “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee” drew about 3,000 attendees, including fashion shows, student performances, and sports awards. Art world update: London- and Lagos-based Tiwani Contemporary, a long-running platform for African contemporary art (including Eritrean-born photographer Dawit L. Petros), has closed after 15 years, citing rising costs and market uncertainty. Press freedom spotlight: Reporters Without Borders says global press freedom hit a 25-year low, underscoring the wider media squeeze felt across the region.
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