ADDIS ABABA – The Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA) has launched the first Ethiopian kids magazine dubbed Bilatenat.
The EPA unveiled the first Ethiopian kids magazine yesterday in the presence of senior officials and other invited guests.
Speaking at the occasion, the EPA Executive Manager Mesafint Tefera said that the magazine would serve to create good relationship between kids and parents while creating conducive environment for discussion.
The magazine entertains issues mainly focusing on science and technology, nature, social and other issues, he mentioned
The magazine’s column designs as well as the titles are intended to fascinate and educate children about virtue, patriotism, unity, inclusivity and others. It would also help to improve kids’ common understanding about the country while promoting the reading culture amongst the generation, he said.
EPA has planned to publish the magazine in other Ethiopian languages in addition to Amharic and distribute it across the country so as to ensure accessibility, Mesafint stated.
The colorful magazine contains short stories and articles articulated to shape the behavior and promote the skills of kids in science and technology. Moreover, it also educates children that physical disability is not an obstacle to success, he added.
Including document and readers’ review and consecutive discussions held to examine kids’ magazines production in other countries, according to Mesafint, the preparation of the magazine took over seven months.
Higher government officials, representatives of the diplomatic and international community based in Addis and other guests graced the grand inaugural ceremony.
BY TSEGAYE TILAHUN
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD SUNDAY EDITION 4 AUGUST 2024
