Eritrean News
Asmara, 24 February 2024 – President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Cairo, Egypt, today, for a 3-day official visit following an invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of the Republic of Egypt. Upon his arrival, President Isaias was accorded a warm welcome by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the Al-Ittihadiya Palace, where the official welcoming ceremony…
The National Dairy Value-Chain Conference was held in Asmara from the 21st to the 22nd of February under the theme “A Platform for Ensuring Sufficient, Affordable, and Safe Milk and its Products.” The conference, which was held at Hotel Asmara Palace, brought together policymakers, experts, and farmers to discuss the state of the dairy industry…
Every year on February 6th, International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Eritrea reaffirms its unwavering stance against FGM. This year the Day was honored at an official ceremony held in Halib Mentel, a village in the Elabered sub-zone, Anseba region. The event was attended by government officials, UN representatives, NGO directors,…
On 21st and 22nd of February, a National Dairy Value-chain Conference was held in Asmara under the theme “Ensuring sufficient, affordable and safe milk and its production.” The conference brought together experts from Eritrea and abroad, including Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Denmark, and India. Following is an interview with some of the participants who have…
Asmara, 24 February 2024- On the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi President Isaias Afwerki in early morning hours today departed to the Republic of Egypt for a three-day official visit. President Isaias Afwerki and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will discuss the enhancement of bilateral ties and regional and international issues of mutual interest. The…
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…
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…
His prolonged visit offers a unique opportunity for potential Italian companies to directly engage with him and secure state guarantees for future joint development plans and investments. President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation who were on a working visit to the Republic of Italy since 28 January, returned home this afternoon, 08 February. President Isaias, upon…
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…
Government security forces killed at least 60 civilians in an attack in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region last month, a state-run human rights body said. Ethiopia’s government security forces killed at least 45 civilians in a massacre in Amhara state in late January, the independent state-affiliated Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said Tuesday. A statement said the…
