[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's capital city Addis Abeba is hosting the East African Arts and Culture Festival which kicked off at Meskel Square on Wednesday 14 June under the theme "Arts and Culture for Regional Connection." Representatives from Uganda, Burundi, South Sudan, and Somalia as well as representatives from various regional states in Ethiopia are attending the festival, which will last from 14 - 19, according to Ethiopia's Ministry of Culture and Sport.