Growing a Sweet Future: Eritrea’s Date Palm Revolution

Eritrea has earned global recognition as the ’41st Date Producing Country’. The aim is to surpass the current count of 23,000 date palm trees and reach the ambitious target of 300,000 by the year 2030. This milestone will mark Eritrea’s transition into a date-exporting country. In a bid to transform its agricultural landscape, the Ministry…

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Ethiopia: Taye Dendea Detained for Alleged Coup Plot

Ethiopian police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a former state minister, accusing him of “collaborating” with rebel fighters. Ethiopia’s state minister of peace has been fired and arrested on accusations he conspired with rebel groups to overthrow the government, state media reported on Tuesday. The move against Taye Dendea, a senior member of Prime Minister…

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Henok Mulubrhan Named African Cyclist 2023

This is the eighth time in twelve editions that an Eritrean rider has won this trophy. Eritrea’s Henok Mulubrhan is the winner of the 12th African Cyclist Trophy, ahead of his compatriot Biniam Girmay, winner for the last three years, and Morocco’s Achraf Ed Doghmy. Henok Mulubrhan, 24, owes his distinction to his overall victory…

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