Category: Eritrean News
Eritrean News
Eradication of FGM in Anseba Region
Keren, 29 January 2025 – The progress made in eradicating female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Anseba Region has been attributed to the public’s increased awareness. This was reported by Col. Tesfatsion Ghirmay, Director General of Social Services and Chairman of the Committee for Children’s Rights and the Eradication of Harmful Practices in the region….
Eritrean Community Festival in UAE
Asmara, 29 January 2025 – The Eritrean community festival in the United Arab Emirates was successfully conducted from 24 to 26 January under the theme “Peace Anchored on Resilience.” The festival included various activities such as sports competitions with the participation of about 130 children, photo exhibitions organized by Eritrean communities in Dubai and North…
New Patriarch of Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church Enthroned
His Holiness Abune Basilos has been enthroned the new Patriarch of Eritrea with the presence of bishops from the Coptic, Syriac, and Armenian Orthodox churches. In a historic ceremony imbued with tradition and faith, His Holiness Abune Basilios I has been officially enthroned as the Sixth Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church. The consecration…
Meetings on Programs of Conflict Resolution
Barentu, 28 January 2025 – Ms. Fauzia Hashim, Minister of Justice, conducted a meeting from 23 to 25 January regarding the conflict resolution committees in the Gash Barka Region that were established at the regional level. Minister Fauzia explained that the meeting was part of the ongoing efforts to implement the regulations and community-based conflict…
Increase in Number of Pregnant Women Delivering at Health Facilities
Asmara, 28 January 2025 – Due to ongoing awareness-raising activities and increased public awareness, the number of pregnant women delivering at health facilities in the Berik sub-zone, Central Region, has increased by 5% in 2024. This report was made by Mr. Aman Hadish, head of health facilities in the sub-zone. Mr. Aman stated that 1,180…
National Agricultural Research Institute: Major 2024-Achievements
The Ministry of Agriculture consists of three major technical departments: the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI); the Agricultural Extension Department (AED), and the Regulatory Services Department (RSD), alongwith other support bodies. These major departments are interrelated to each other and work in close coordination. NARI is the source of all kinds of agricultural innovations and…
Official Consecration of His Holiness Abune Basilios
Asmara, 26 January 2025 – The consecration and enthronement of His Holiness Abune Basilios I, the Sixth Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, took place early this morning at Saint Mary Church in Asmara. Archbishops of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, along with foreign delegates from sister Oriental and Eastern Orthodox Churches—representing Egypt, Russia,…