Renowned Arabic poet and literary critic Mohamed Ghozzi passed away on Thursday, at the age of 74. A prolific poet and scholar, Ghozzi authored numerous collections of poetry and conducted extensive research in the fields of literature and poetry. He received several prestigious Tunisian and Arab literary awards, including the Abou Al Kacem Chebbi Prize, the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity, the Sultan Qaboos Award for Culture, Arts and Literature, and the Prize of the Tunis International Book Fair (FILT). A former member of the Union of Arab Writers, Ghozzi served on the jury for several national poetry and criticism awards. He was also a member of the editorial board of "Al Hayat Athakafiyah", a cultural journal published by the Ministry of Culture, and the advisory board of "Adab Al Qayrawan", a journal published by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Kairouan. The late poet was known for producing cultural programmes for national radio and television. His contributions spanned the fields of litera ture, science and cultural journalism, leaving an indelible mark on the Arab literary landscape. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse The Addis Ababa City Administration in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ethiopian Diaspora Service organized an official welcoming ceremony for the Second-Generation Ethiopians at Friendship Park today. It is to be recalled that the premier invited the second-generation diaspora to come to their origin in three rounds from 30th December 2023 to the end of September 2024 under the theme 'Back to your origins.' The first-round homecoming under the motto "Connect to Your Culture" began from 30 December 2023 and ends on 29 January 2024. As part of the first round of the invitation, Ethiopian Diasporas from across the globe are arriving in Addis Ababa. An official welcoming ceremony has been conducted today for the Second-Generation Ethiopians at Friendship Park today. This event marks official welcoming of the first phase Ethiopians abroad returning to their homeland. Speaking on the event, Addis Ababa City Administration Mayor Adanech Abiebie officially welco med them inviting to know Ethiopia well and contribute to their homeland where they should certainly be proud of to invite others visit it. The Mayor lauded their courage in choosing to experience Ethiopia firsthand, defying inaccurate portrayals often disseminated through social media and certain media outlets. Tourism Minister, Nasise Chali highlighted Ethiopia's wealth of stunning destinations and dives experiences just waiting to be discovered, including the Ethiopian Epiphany festivity set to be celebrated this weekend. The minister urged the returning Ethiopians to become ambassadors of their homeland, sharing its beauty and immense resources with the world. Source: Ethiopian News Agency