AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEritrean Independence Day in the diaspora: Eritrea marked its 35th Independence Day with major cultural programming abroad, including a Washington D.C. ceremony at Eritrea’s Cultural Center under “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee,” featuring student performances, a “Bahlina” cultural group, fashion shows for nine ethnic groups, and sports awards. Eritrea at the UN: Eritrea’s Permanent Mission also celebrated the anniversary at UN Headquarters in New York, highlighting cultural diplomacy and commitments to sovereignty and regional peace. Eritrean arts & culture spotlight: In London and Lagos, Tiwani Contemporary—an important year-round platform for African contemporary art that included Eritrean-born photographer Dawit L. Petros—has ceased operations after 15 years, citing rising costs and market uncertainty. Fashion & creative industry: Afro Fashion Association and Levi’s launched “Voices of Denim” in Milan, selecting 30 underrepresented creatives across fashion, photography, sound, art, writing, and videography. Regional media climate: Reporters Without Borders says global press freedom hit a record low, with Ethiopia also facing election-season repression and near-total media control.
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