AGP Executive Report

Photography: Eritrean and Tigrayan women’s stories are at the heart of Cinzia Canneri’s award-winning project Women’s Bodies as Battlefields, recognized at the 2026 Siena International Photo Awards for documenting rights abuses and women’s resilience. Fashion: Eritrean-Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan is drawing attention for making clothes from canvas. Eritrean Cinema: A filmmaker’s memoir recalls Italian film crews shooting in Keren and Engerne in the 1960s and ’70s, with businessman Dr. Viazolo helping bring productions to Eritrea. Music and Exile: An essay explores how Rod Stewart’s “Every Beat of My Heart” can evoke home and separation for listeners living far from where they grew up.

Photography: Cinzia Canneri won Best Author at the 2026 Siena International Photo Awards for a project portraying Eritrean and Tigrayan women affected by conflict, while highlighting their resilience. Music & Exile: A new essay explores how songs can evoke home for people forced to leave it, even when the music wasn’t written about their experience. Eritrean Cinema: A filmmaker’s recollections revisit Italian film crews shooting in Keren and Engerne in the 1960s and ’70s, with local businessman Dr. Viazolo helping bring productions to the area. Fashion: Eritrean Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan is making clothes from canvas.

Photography: Cinzia Canneri won Best Author at the 2026 Siena International Photo Awards for Women’s Bodies as Battlefields, a project on Eritrean and Tigrayan women that also highlights their resilience. Eritrean Cinema: A personal recollection revisits Italian film crews shooting in Keren and Engerne in the 1960s and ’70s, and the local businessman Dr. Viazolo who helped them work in Eritrea. Fashion: Eritrean Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan is drawing attention for making clothes from canvas. Music and Legacy: A tribute to singer Wedi Gebru argues his lasting importance lies not only in his music, but in his willingness to challenge the institutions and communities he belonged to.

Music and Exile: “When a Song Becomes a Homeland” reflects on how Rod Stewart’s “Every Beat of My Heart” can evoke home and separation for listeners shaped by migration and exile. Fashion: Eritrean Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan’s 12-piece collection, The Stages, uses canvas instead of traditional fabric, turning its texture and resistance into part of the designs. Artist Remembered: A profile of musician Teklenkiel Gebru, known as Wedi Gebru, argues that his lasting legacy lies in his willingness to challenge the movements and institutions he once belonged to. Eritrean Cinema: A filmmaker’s recollections trace Italian film crews’ visits to Keren and Engerne in the 1960s and ’70s, including local residents who joined the shoots as extras.

Music and Exile: A new essay explores how Rod Stewart’s “Every Beat of My Heart” can evoke home for people separated from it by exile or migration. Eritrean Music: A profile of singer Teklenkiel Gebru, known as Wedi Gebru, argues his legacy rests not only on his music but on his willingness to hold the movements and institutions he belonged to accountable. Fashion: Eritrean Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan’s 12-piece collection, The Stages, uses canvas instead of traditional fabric, turning the material’s toughness into part of the garments’ design.

Eritrean Cinema: A reminiscence about filmmaker and businessman Dr. Viazolo recalls Italian film crews shooting in Keren and Engerne in the 1960s and ’70s, with local residents joining the scenes. Fashion: Eritrean-Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan’s 12-piece collection, The Stages, uses canvas instead of traditional fabric, turning the sturdy material into expressive garments. Music and Memory: A new essay on singer Teklenkiel Gebru, known as Wedi Gebru, argues that his lasting distinction was his willingness to challenge the movements and institutions he belonged to in the name of principle.

Film History: A memoir recalls Italian film crews shooting in Keren and Engerne in the 1960s and ’70s, with Eritrean businessman Dr. Viazolo organizing local support and residents joining the cast. Fashion: Eritrean designer Abdulrahman Burhan’s 12-piece collection, The Stages, uses sturdy canvas and black, red and blue to give his garments a personal edge. Music: A concluding profile revisits singer Teklenkiel “Wedi” Gebru, arguing that his willingness to challenge the movements and institutions he belonged to was central to his legacy.

Eritrean Fashion: Eritrean-background designer Abdulrahman Burhan is turning canvas into clothing. His 12-piece collection, The Stages, uses the tough material to shape garments in black, red and blue. Music & Legacy: A profile of singer Teklenkiel “Wedi” Gebru says his lasting distinction was his willingness to criticize the movements and institutions he belonged to, putting principle ahead of allegiance. Football: South African defender Olwethu Makhanya won Rangers’ September Player of the Month award and reflected on an international break in which South Africa beat Eritrea 5–0 in an AFCON qualifier.

Music & Legacy: A new installment on Eritrean singer Teklenkiel Gebru, known as Wedi Gebru, argues his lasting importance lies less in his voice than in his willingness to challenge the movements and institutions he belonged to. Fashion: Eritrean-background designer Abdulrahman Burhan’s 12-piece collection, The Stages, uses sturdy canvas instead of traditional fabric, turning its resistance into a defining feature of the garments.

Fashion: Eritrean-Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan has unveiled The Stages, a 12-piece collection made from canvas. Its black, red and blue garments use the tough material’s texture and resistance to shape the designs. Football: Eritrea’s national team suffered a 5-0 defeat to South Africa in AFCON qualifying, with Relebohile Mofokeng scoring twice. Earlier, Eritrea drew 1-1 with Kenya.

Eritrean Fashion: Eritrean-born Saudi designer Abdulrahman Burhan’s 12-piece collection, The Stages, turns sturdy canvas into garments in black, red and blue. His path into fashion—from modeling and clothing-store jobs to teaching himself design—was shaped by family sacrifice and a sewing machine bought with savings.

Football: Kenya coach Benni McCarthy questioned his side’s AFCON ambitions after a winless run that included a 1–1 draw with Eritrea. Regional Music: A Tigrayan writer in exile finds comfort in Mulat Hayelom’s “Selam Tigray,” a song of longing for peace as fighting returns to the region.

Eritrean Football: Eritrea’s recent AFCON qualifying campaign included a 1–1 draw with Kenya and a 5–0 defeat to South Africa. Kenya coach Benni McCarthy cited the draw as part of his side’s winless run.

Football: South Africa defeated Eritrea 5–0 in recent AFCON qualifying action, with Orlando Pirates’ Oswin Appollis providing three assists. Eritrea also held Kenya to a 1–1 draw, a result cited by coach Benni McCarthy as part of Kenya’s winless run.

Football: Kenya coach Benni McCarthy questioned his team’s AFCON title chances after a winless run that included a 1-1 draw with Eritrea. Music: An exiled Tigrayan writer finds comfort in Mulat Hayelom’s “Selam Tigray,” a song of peace that resonates as fighting returns to the region.

AFCON Football: Kenya coach Benni McCarthy questioned his side’s title chances after three games without a win, including a 1–1 draw with Eritrea in qualifying. Bafana Bafana: South Africa’s recent 5–0 win over Eritrea helped put Orlando Pirates defender Lebone Seema in the spotlight ahead of the MTN8 final.