Join us from May 8th to May 11th, 2024, as we celebrate the remarkable talents of Lemn Sissay, known for his diverse skills in poetry, music, comedy and more.
FILM AND Q&A BRITISH COUNCIL WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 5:30 PM – 8 PM Screening of "The Memory of Me", a fascinating film about his early life in a sleepy market town in the UK the 1970s, and the challenges he faced.
STORYTELLING ABREHOT LIBRARY FRIDAY 10TH MAY 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM An afternoon of enthralling storytelling to inspire the youth of Addis Ababa. Enriching, poignant, funny, and compassionate, Lemn will engage your imagination and touch your heart.
LEMN TALKS, BOOK FAIR AND BOOK SIGNING BRITISH COUNCIL BOOK FAIR 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM LEMN TALKS & BOOK SIGNING 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM GITEM SITEM 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM An afternoon to engage with Lemn as he shares the work from his latest collection, "Let the Light Pour In". Lemn will also sign books.
Gitem Sitem (Open Mic) showcases this generation's individual perspectives through poetry.
Join us from May 8th to May 11th, 2024, as we celebrate the remarkable talents of Lemn Sissay, known for his diverse skills in poetry, music, comedy and more.
FILM AND Q&A BRITISH COUNCIL WEDNESDAY 8TH MAY 5:30 PM – 8 PM Screening of "The Memory of Me", a fascinating film about his early life in a sleepy market town in the UK the 1970s, and the challenges he faced.
STORYTELLING ABREHOT LIBRARY FRIDAY 10TH MAY 2:00 PM- 4:00 PM An afternoon of enthralling storytelling to inspire the youth of Addis Ababa. Enriching, poignant, funny, and compassionate, Lemn will engage your imagination and touch your heart.
LEMN TALKS, BOOK FAIR AND BOOK SIGNING BRITISH COUNCIL BOOK FAIR 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM LEMN TALKS & BOOK SIGNING 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM GITEM SITEM 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM An afternoon to engage with Lemn as he shares the work from his latest collection, "Let the Light Pour In". Lemn will also sign books.
Gitem Sitem (Open Mic) showcases this generation's individual perspectives through poetry.
Telegram and Signal Havens for Right-Wing Extremists
Since the violent storming of Capitol Hill and subsequent ban of former U.S. President Donald Trump from Facebook and Twitter, the removal of Parler from Amazon’s servers, and the de-platforming of incendiary right-wing content, messaging services Telegram and Signal have seen a deluge of new users. In January alone, Telegram reported 90 million new accounts. Its founder, Pavel Durov, described this as “the largest digital migration in human history.” Signal reportedly doubled its user base to 40 million people and became the most downloaded app in 70 countries. The two services rely on encryption to protect the privacy of user communication, which has made them popular with protesters seeking to conceal their identities against repressive governments in places like Belarus, Hong Kong, and Iran. But the same encryption technology has also made them a favored communication tool for criminals and terrorist groups, including al Qaeda and the Islamic State.
China’s stock markets are some of the largest in the world, with total market capitalization reaching RMB 79 trillion (US$12.2 trillion) in 2020. China’s stock markets are seen as a crucial tool for driving economic growth, in particular for financing the country’s rapidly growing high-tech sectors.Although traditionally closed off to overseas investors, China’s financial markets have gradually been loosening restrictions over the past couple of decades. At the same time, reforms have sought to make it easier for Chinese companies to list on onshore stock exchanges, and new programs have been launched in attempts to lure some of China’s most coveted overseas-listed companies back to the country.
