Russian Language Day celebrated at UNECA ahead of global observance

04 de junho de 2026

Reportado por IA

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa hosted an event on June 4 2026 to mark Russian Language Day ahead of its official global date.

The headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa hosted the event attended by Executive Secretary Claver Gatete diplomats from various countries United Nations agency representatives and members of the Russian community. Russia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Evgeny Terekhin spoke at the ceremony linking the observance to Alexander Pushkin’s legacy. He noted that Russian universities have educated hundreds of thousands of specialists from Africa with 35,000 African students currently enrolled. Established by UNESCO in 2010 the day is marked each year on June 6 Pushkin’s birthday. The celebration included poetry recitals traditional dances musical performances and an exhibition of Russian art and artifacts.

Ethiopia's 7th general election concluded peacefully

31 de maio de 2026 Reportado por IA Imagem gerada por IA

Ethiopia's National Election Board chair Mrs. Melatwork Hailu met with African Union observers. The Russian Orthodox Church representative and the Joint Council of Political Parties confirmed the election was peaceful and free.

Russian diplomat highlights Egypt as longstanding strategic partner

Russian Chargé d’Affaires in Egypt Yuri Matveev described Egypt as a longstanding strategic partner of Moscow during celebrations for Russia’s National Day.

Poetry should hold central place in schools on World Poetry Day

21 de março de 2026 Reportado por IA

March 21 marks UNESCO's World Poetry Day, aimed at protecting linguistic and cultural diversity and poetry as living cultural heritage. Poetry extends beyond books into daily life, such as cheers at Leksands IF matches and music. Dala-Demokraten argues it is treated too peripherally in schools and deserves a central role.

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Contralesa diz que o Dia dos Direitos Humanos não deve ser um palanque político

O Congresso de Líderes Tradicionais da África do Sul (CONTRALESA) afirma que as celebrações do Dia dos Direitos Humanos não devem ser usadas por políticos para fazer promessas vazias. O presidente Kgosi Mathupa Mokoena destacou o dia como um lembrete da brutalidade da era do apartheid contra civis desarmados.