The President Michael D. Higgins begins a 3 week state trip to Africa today.
Mr.Higgins has arrived in Ethiopia as part of the official working visit - where tomorrow he will hold a bi-lateral meeting with Prime Minister Jmariam Desaleen, before attending a number of Irish Aid supported programmes, run by Irish Aid agencies, Trocaire, GOAL and CONCERN.
He will also meet with President Mulatu Tushome and visit refugees from neighbouring South Sudan.
