Eritrea
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:51:15 GMTTigray, Ethiopian Govt Negotiators Arrive in South Africa for Peace Talks
[DW] Tigray rebels and the Ethiopian government have announced their arrival in South Africa for peace talks. It is the most serious effort to date to find a solution to the devastating conflict.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:29:12 GMTThe Word of the World
[Shabait] When I first came to North America, I had a very friendly American neighbor. She would often chat with me if we ran into each other outside and she kept my deliveries in her home until I returned from work. One particularly sweltering day s...
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:29:00 GMTThe MLWE - Working Towards Capacity Building and Assessment
[Shabait] In cooperation with the Regional Center for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) under the umbrella of the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa (GMES & Africa), the MLWE conducted a needs assessment workshop...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:03:58 GMTMinistry of Agriculture Promotes Hydroponic Fodder Production to Alleviate Shortage of Animal Feed
[Shabait] Starting from the second half of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture is vigorously promoting hydroponic farming in dairy farmers. It is to be noted that the Ministry has been seeking for a number of solutions to solve the constant shorta...
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:03:21 GMTWorkshop of National Sports Federations
[Shabait] Asmara, 18 October 2022- The National Sports Federations are conducting workshop starting from 17 October at Asmara Palace under the theme "Strong Organization for Sports Development".
Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:02:48 GMTContribution to Augment National Fund
[Shabait] National residing in the Republic of South Sudan are continuing contribution to augment the National Fund to control COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:03:14 GMTChairman Menendez Statement on Worsening Situation in Conflict in Northern Ethiopia
[United States Senate] Jersey City -- U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today issued the below statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in northern Ethiopia and accountability for perpetrators...
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 06:10:01 GMTHow Eritrea Fuels the War in Ethiopia, Making Peace More Unlikely
[DW] The country on the horn of Africa has apparently deployed a massive contingent of its own troops to Ethiopia's Tigray. This could torpedo further peace negotiations. International criticism is mounting.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:15:07 GMTA Review of 'The Nurenebi File'
[Shabait] The Nurenebi File is a well-researched, widely-praised, fictionalized book of history that traces the fortunes and misfortunes of the Nurenebi family right from their village, Fana (Halhal Bogos), at the outset of Italian colonialism, and a...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:08:01 GMTUS Calls On Eritrea, Ethiopia to Halt Tigray 'Joint Military Offensive'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the latest concern of the U.S. government "over reports of increasing violence, loss of life, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, and destruction in the conflict in northern ...
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:43:24 GMTPress Release - Blaming the Victim and Saving the Perpetrator Under the Mantle of Human Rights
[Shabait] For almost two years now, the US and the EU have desperately tried to downplay and whitewash the TPLF's high crimes of War of Insurrection with all its security and humanitarian ramifications in Ethiopia and the wider region at large. The p...
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:15:39 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:02:04 GMTWorld Stamp Day - History Portrayed On a Small Rectangular Picture
[Shabait] The first time I understood the significance of postage stamps was when I was in Sawa doing my national service. In Sawa, we longed for Sundays, the day's someone chosen from amongst us brought us stamps from the post office in the camp. Yo...
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:23:38 GMTPeace Talks for Tigray Delayed
[CFR] An absence of political will may prove a far harder problem than complicated logistics
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:55:19 GMTEritrea's Most Dangerous Snake - the Carpet Viper (Part Two)
[Shabait] Editor's Note: The first part of this article by Dr. Theodore Papenfuss was published in the June 4, 2022 issue of Eritrea Profile, under the topic 'What do you know about snakes in Eritrea?'
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:12:05 GMTEid Mewlid Al-Nebi Celebrated Nationwide
[Shabait] Asmara -- Eid Mewlid Al-Nebi was colorfully celebrated today, 8 October nationwide.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:12:00 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:11:58 GMTFuneral Service of Veteran Freedom Fighter Tekeste Baire
[Shabait] Asmara, 08 October 2022- The funeral service of Mr. Tekeste Baire, General Secretary of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers, was conducted today, 8 October, at noon at the Asmara Martyrs Cemetery in the presence of Ministers, sen...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:24:05 GMTWorld Cerebral Palsy Day
[Shabait] World Cerebral Palsy was observed at national level in Asmara on 6 October under the theme "Let's Support People with Cerebral Palsy".
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:24:02 GMTEritrea Is Participating At Summer Para-Olympics
[Shabait] Asmara, 07 October 2022- Eritrea is participating at the Summer Para-Olympics 2022 that is underway in Sochi, Russian Federation, from 2 to 9 October under the theme "We Are One in Sport".
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 05:17:14 GMTIs Eritrea Open for Foreign Direct Investment?
[The Exchange] Eritrea has historically struggled to attract large investments because of its unfavourable business climate including corruption, strong state control over currencies, legal uncertainty, an arbitrary judicial system, and a low-skilled...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:56:27 GMTVeteran Freedom Fighter Tekeste Baire Passes Away
[Shabait] Asmara -- Veteran freedom fighter Mr. Tekeste Baire, Secretary General of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers passed away at the age of 69 after a short bout of illness.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:31:21 GMTEritrea Participates At International Civil Aviation Organization Session
[Shabait] Eritrea is participating in the 41st session of the International Civil Aviation Organization that is taking place in Montreal, Canada, from 27 September to 7 October.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:31:19 GMTAn Important and Urgent Pursuit
[Shabait] Late last week, Musa Naib, Director General of General Education at the Ministry of Education, delivered a seminar to thousands of students and teachers at the Warsai-Yikealo Secondary School. In addition to discussing the progress achieved...
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:31:17 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:48:11 GMTEffort to Ensure Quality Education
[Shabait] The National Association of Eritrean Teachers expressed readiness to strengthen participation in the effort to ensure quality education.
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:59:02 GMT'Dignity Is Found Within a Society's Tradition.' Designer Henok
[Shabait] Our guest today, Henok Kidane Tewelde, has been named "best designer of the year." He works with the staff administration at the Ministry of Defence in Beleza. Through his work, Henok attempts to tell the world the Eritrean story.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:56:43 GMTHuman Development - A Goal and Means Forward
[Shabait] Earlier this month, the 2021/22 Human Development Report (HDR) - which is entitled "Uncertain Times, Unsettled Lives: Shaping our Future in a Transforming World" - was released worldwide. A little over a week ago, the report was formally la...
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:19:02 GMTWorld Rabbis Day Observed At National Level
[Shabait] Asmara, 29 September 2022- World Rabbis Day was observed at national level on 28 September at the Agricultural Experts Association Hall in the presence of senior official in the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as representatives of the Min...
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 04:57:36 GMTIs There a Path to Peace in the Tigray Conflict?
[The New Humanitarian] Nairobi -- 'There's no confidence on either side that the other can be trusted.'