Eritrean News
Abiy Ahmed’s nationalist and hawkish foreign policy has brought the Egyptian military to Ethiopia’s doorstep, an unprecedented political blunder by any Ethiopian leader in history. On Tuesday morning, Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia, consisting of two C-130 military planes loaded with weapons and ammunition. This move is likely to escalate tensions between…
Mr. Wynand Wentzel, an executive officer at the African Organization for Supreme Audit Institutions in English-speaking countries (AFROSAI-E), traveled to Eritrea alongside the AFROSAI-E team for the Management Development Program workshop, which took place in Asmara from August 19th to 23rd. Eritrean Profile has spoken with him; here are the excerpts. * * * First,…
Agriculture, the cornerstone of human civilization, is essential for providing food security and supporting economic growth. In regions with limited rainfall, irrigation and seasonal farming practices are crucial for optimizing agricultural productivity. By strategically managing water resources and conserving soil, farmers can cultivate crops even in arid environments. Irrigation systems, such as drip irrigation or…
Asmara, 28 August 2024 – President Isaias Afwerki received and held extensive discussions today at Adi Halo with Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and his delegation. President Isaias highlighted that Eritrea’s ongoing economic development strategies are broadly focused on judicious land and water resource management, as…
Asmara, 28 August 2024 – The delegation of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), led by Mr. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Commission, held extensive discussions with various Government and PFDJ officials yesterday. During its meetings with Mr. Hagos Gebrehiwet, Head of Economic Affairs of the PFDJ; Dr. Gergis Teklemicael, Minister of Finance and…
Asmara, 27 August 2024 – The Eritrean community in Trondheim, Norway, organized an exhibition aimed at familiarizing visitors with Eritrea and its culture during a festival held in the Norwegian city of Trondheim. The festival featured participation from communities of various countries. On 24 August, the Eritrean community showcased traditional dances in colorful national attire, displayed photographs,…
Asmara, 27 August 2024 – Government workers in the Gogni sub-zone, Gash Barka Region, have extended support to families of martyrs in their area. According to Mr. Saleh Talke, head of social services in the sub-zone, the Government workers contributed 36,000 Nakfa, which was used to provide six families of martyrs with six goats or sheep each….
Asmara, 25 August 2024 – Eritrean professional cyclist Natnael Berhane, a member of Istanbul Belediye Spor, secured first place in the one-day race held in Turkey. Natnael completed the 112.8 km race in 2 hours, 31 minutes, and 35 seconds, maintaining an average speed of 44.6 km per hour. Additionally, his teammate, Petros Mengis, finished…
