The ceremony also observed a minute of silence in honor of the late Ambassador Kongist Sienegiorgis, a distinguished Ethiopian diplomat who dedicated her life to the African Union. She served with distinction until her final days, including as Chair of the Panel of Eminent Persons, leaving behind a legacy of commitment to Africa’s peace, unity, and diplomacy. 🧵4/
#TheWealthWithin: My long flight from ATL -ADD felt short bcs of this 📖👇
‘THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF YOU DESIRE TO:
Lead a life free from financial fear, stress,regardless of your external circumstances&aspire to live a life of child-like trust in God marked by peace, joy&rest’
Happy 129th Adwa Victory Day to all Africans & black people everywhere ! The victory at Adwa commemorates Ethiopia’s 🇪🇹 triumph over colonial forces at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, a historical moment which led the foundation to the end of colonialism in Africa. @_AfricanUnion
..as proud people, we must choose what is right: a future not for the few, but for the many. Good must always prevail.
⁃H.E Mia Amor Mottley, PM of Barbados addressing the opening ceremony of the Assembly of HoSG
@ AU Summit 2025
His Majesty Haile Selassie warned us: there shall be no first-class or second-class citizens of any nation.Words later popularized by Bob Marley, but often repeated without recognizing the mission behind them. If we allow divisions by race, class, or greed…there will be war.Yet,
I celebrated ጥምቀት (Timket) #Epiphany at ጃን ሜዳ (Jan Meda), the field of the emperor. I finally made it to the sprinkling of holy water (tebel) and got completely soaked. From there, I walked to the newly renovated Holy Trinity Cathedral (Kidist Selassie) and had a.. 🧵 1/2
1/2. My dad’s report card from Grade 2 @ Teferi Mekonen School & Grade 5 at Aberra AsfaWossen School. He received a prize for his achievements & for being the top student in his class.
‘If you be diligent to acquire an adequate Education and endeavour to study hard, @biniamhirut
እንኩዋን ለደብረ ታቦር በአል አደረሳችሁ: Buhe (Ge'ez: ቡሄ Buhē) is a feast day observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church on 19 August https://t.co/PzcpJ14SOE
This morning with my 92-year-old uncle, born in 1932. He doesn't need a cane to climb stairs or glasses to see or read. Long live Gash Sebsebe. Strong genes! #LongLive 🙌
In the presence of His Glory, closely watch your heart
so your thoughts won't shame you.
For He sees guilt, opinion, and desire as plainly as a hair in pure milk.
MATHNAWI 1, 3144-3145
(translated by Kabir Helminski &
Camille Helminski) from ‘The #Rumi Collection’. #PoetryIsLife