Addis Ababa, October 24, 2026 (FMC) — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, joined by African leaders and senior officials, visited Bahir Dar Stadium following the 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa.
In a social media post, Abiy said the visit provided an opportunity to witness progress in sports infrastructure and the growing potential of Bahir Dar as a hub for sports, tourism and regional cooperation.
The visit came as Bahir Dar, the capital of Amhara Region on the shores of Lake Tana near the source of the Blue Nile, hosted African leaders and dignitaries for the continental forum, held under the theme “Pathways to Peace in Africa: Economic Sovereignty and Geopolitical Transformation.”