Eritrea
Fri, 07 May 2021 14:41:31 GMTPeaceful Rally By Nationals Abroad
[Shabait] Asmara, 07 May 2021- Eritrean nationals in the UK and the US conducted a peaceful rally condemning the illegal sanctions the European Union has imposed on Eritrea and the hostilities to derail the peace and development initiative in the Hor...
Fri, 07 May 2021 10:51:38 GMTPresident Isaias Afwerki Receives American Delegation
[Shabait] Asmara, 07 May 2021- President Isaias Afwerki yesterday in the afternoon hours received and held talks at Denden Guest House, with the US Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman.
Fri, 07 May 2021 09:15:07 GMTPresident Isaias Afwerki Returns Home
[Shabait] Asmara, 06 May 2021- President Isaias Afwerki returned home in the morning hours of today, 6 May, concluding a two-day fruitful working visit to the Sudan at an invitation of Gen. Abdel Fatah al Burhan, President of the Sudan's Sovereign Co...
Fri, 07 May 2021 09:15:05 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Twenty-seven patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central, Southern Red Sea, and Northern Red Sea Regions.
Thu, 06 May 2021 07:37:29 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Twenty-six patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka, Central, and Northern Red Sea Regions.
Wed, 05 May 2021 13:43:01 GMT'When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going'
[Shabait] Covid-19 has been dreadful for everyone throughout the world. Many people have become victims of the pandemic, especially when it first broke out, because of lack of information and prevention. To complement what media outlets have been doi...
Wed, 05 May 2021 13:42:57 GMTCommunications Service - Way Forward From Microwave to Broadband
[Shabait] When Eritrea was liberated in 1991, it faced serious deficit in the provision of both local and international telecommunications services as the sector was in poor state under the Ethiopian rule. The Government of Eritrea acted fast to ensu...
Wed, 05 May 2021 13:42:55 GMTEnsuring Accountable Institutional Management
[Shabait] Conflict of interest arises when capable rich people start to establish institutions that multiply their capital and have to hire employees to oversee matters they may not be able to tend to. In such cases, there needs to be check and balan...
Tue, 04 May 2021 15:13:54 GMTPresident Isaias Afwerki Departed to Sudan
[Shabait] President Isaias Afwerki in the morning hours of today, 4 May, departed to the Sudan for a two day working visit.
Tue, 04 May 2021 00:18:27 GMTEritrean Research Institute Statement on Conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
[Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy] The war in Tigray region of Ethiopia is not just about Tigray or Ethiopia but also about Eritrea and the whole region.
Tue, 04 May 2021 05:11:25 GMTTravel of Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa to Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan
[State Department] U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will travel to Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan from May 4 to May 13, 2021. Special Envoy Feltman will hold meetings with officials from the respective governments as wel...
Mon, 03 May 2021 08:16:04 GMTInternational Workers Day Marked Nationwide
[Shabait] Asmara, 01 May 2021 - May 1st - International Workers Day was celebrated today within the confines of COVID-19, at the Head Quarters of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers under the theme: "Labor for Greening Campaign". At the ev...
Mon, 03 May 2021 08:15:58 GMTAbune Petros Gives Benediction in Connection With Easter
[Shabait] Asmara, 01 May 2021 - His Holiness Abune Petros, Archbishop of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, gave benediction in connection with Easter Holiday.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:38:59 GMTOpposition Parties Ask UN to Ensure Eritrean Forces Leave Tigray
[East African] Three opposition parties in Ethiopia's embattled Tigray region have called for an internationally monitored immediate withdrawal of Eritrean forces from the northern Tigray region bordering Eritrea.
Mon, 03 May 2021 07:23:40 GMTPublic Seminar By Nationals in Frankfurt
[Shabait] Asmara, 30 April 2021- The National Eritrean Committee in Frankfurt, Germany, organized virtual public seminar on 25 April in which over 6 thousand nationals took part.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:59:02 GMTThe Horn of Africa - Challenges and Opportunities
[Shabait] As it will be recalled, the end of the Cold War thirty years ago had engendered much hope and optimism in the Horn of Africa. The opportunities that loomed in the horizon were indeed memorable. This was in spite of the considerable damage i...
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:06:16 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Twelve patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Southern, Central and Anseba Regions.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:06:13 GMTInternational Day of Workers Observed in Anseba
[Shabait] Keren, 29 April 2021- The International Day of Workers, 1 May, has been observed at regional level in Keren city on 27 April under the theme "Labor for Greening Campaign".
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:53:29 GMTHoney Production Increases Double Fold
[Shabait] The Ministry of Agriculture reported that as a result of the effort conducted to modernize bee farming, honey has increased by more than double fold and the number of bee farmers by over 50%.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:13:13 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Nineteen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka, Southern Red Sea, Southern, and Central Regions.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:15:07 GMTEritrean Independence - Attained With Blood and Ascertained Through Popular Vote
[Shabait] This week marks the 28th anniversary of Eritrea's referendum for independence, for which Eritreans had to fight for decades. During the time of decolonization, while most of the former colonies were gaining their independence, the Eritrean ...
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:15:01 GMTMapping and Information Center Works On Development Projects
[Shabait] Geographic information of land and sea is crucial for sufficient planning and management of development projects. Sustainable development requires access to data, information, knowledge, and understanding about the environment and natural r...
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:06:24 GMTBlinken Presses Abiy for Immediate Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops From Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Secretary Blinken's Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:51:29 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Thirty-five patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka, Southern, Central, Anseba, Northern Red Sea, and Southern Red Sea Regions.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 08:46:37 GMTBiden Administration Names Horn of Africa Special Envoy
[Ethiopian Herald] Addis Ababa -- The United States Department of State named on Friday a veteran diplomat Jeffrey Feltman as a special envoy to the Horn of Africa.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:07:43 GMTEritrea's Statement At the 68th Ordinary Session of the African Commission On Human and Peoples' Rights ACHPR
[Shabait] Statement by the Delegation of the State of Eritrea at the 68th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) On agenda item 3, "Human Rights Situation in Africa"
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:02:26 GMTHealthy Mother Healthy Nation
[Shabait] The health and wellbeing of mothers, children and adolescents are key indicators of national development and demonstrate a country's commitment to promoting the right to health. Eritrea is committed to improve the health and wellbeing of wo...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:02:22 GMT'Safe Return to Work'
[Shabait] Everyone wants to go to work and go back home safely. But the outbreak of COVID-19 has made the day-to-day living conditions of people around the world miserable. An escalation of the infection by COVID-19 has been compelling policymakers a...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:02:19 GMTGolden Days - 23-25 April 1993
[Shabait] Exactly 28 years ago this week, the Eritrean referendum for independence was conducted. It was the culmination of a bloody, bitter struggle. The three-day, internationally sponsored and observed plebiscite took place during 23-25 April 1993...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:02:06 GMTEritreans - United for a Meaningful Purpose
[Shabait] I woke up at 8:45 a.m. yesterday. I was a bit haggard and decided to sit on the doorsteps of my home to enjoy the sunshine. The bright sunlight with the morning breeze was quite refreshing. I took my time looking around while sitting on the...