Ethiopian-Cuban voices recover the history of a generation educated in Cuba
Addis Ababa, December 20, 2025.- We reunited with our Ethiopian-Cuban brothers and sisters, this time immersed in the creation of a new audiovisual project aimed at telling the story of their years of study in Cuba. This initiative is led by Ethiopian filmmaker Henok Mebratu, who seeks to recover, through a human and testimonial perspective, the lived experiences of a generation shaped by cultural exchange, solidarity, and academic training between both peoples.
Cuba and Africa: Shared Heritage, Solidarity, and Cooperation within the CELAC–African Union Framework
Addis Ababa, December 18, 2025.- At the invitation of the Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Ethiopia, Yeison Arcadio Meneses Copete, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the African Union, Lucas Domingo Hernández Polledo, participated as a speaker in the International Conference on South-South Cooperation and Justice for African and Afro-descendant Peoples, held within the framework of the CELAC–African Union High-Level Forum.
Fraternal meeting between the Embassies of Cuba and Namibia in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, December 17, 2025.- For Cuba, Namibia represents an enduring symbol of brotherhood, internationalist solidarity, and shared historical memory, forged during the most decisive moments of the struggle for independence and self-determination of African peoples.
Ethiopia celebrates cultural heritage and female solidarity in diplomacy
Addis Ababa, December 13, 2025.- At the invitation of Ambassador Hirut Zemene, Permanent Representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the African Union (AU) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), women diplomats held a cultural exchange gathering dedicated to the traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a symbol of hospitality, dialogue, and the continent’s shared heritage.
The Golden Jubilee of Diplomatic Relationships: 50 Years of Ethio-Cuba Friendship
Addis Ababa, December 9, 2025.- This year marks the Golden Jubilee of the formal diplomatic relationship between Ethiopia and Cuba, a bond established in 1975. This half-century milestone is not merely a diplomatic anniversary; it is a commemoration of a profound, blood-sealed solidarity that helped preserve a nation’s sovereignty.