Category: Eritrean News
Eritrean News
Social Welfare Programs in Southern Region
Mendefera, 25 January 2025 – The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Southern Region reported that in 2024, social service programs worth over 57 million Nakfa were implemented. The report was presented during an activity assessment meeting held in Mendefera on 23 January. Mr. Haile Gebremichael, head of the branch office, stated…
Commission of Culture and Sports Provides Vocational Training
Asmara, 25 January 2025 – The Commission of Culture and Sports has provided vocational training to 56 youth. Among them, ten youth completed a three-year training program in music, 22 youth participated in a three-month dance training, and 24 youth underwent a three-month program in document and financial management. Highlighting the significance of the training,…
Resilience and Progress: Eritrea’s Path to Development Amid Adversity
Eritrea’s journey over the past three decades offers a remarkable story of resilience, progress, and determination in the face of persistent, at times extraordinary, challenges. As a nation emerging from a prolonged, arduous – and largely lonely – liberation struggle, it has faced formidable obstacles, including regional instability, external aggression, and various sanctions and coercive…
“My Research Aims to Preserve and Restore Massawa’s Unique Architectural Heritage while Creating a Sustainable Urban Environment” Prof. Solomon Tesfamariam
Our guest today is Prof. Solomon Tesfamariam, an accomplished Eritrean scholar in civil engineering. He was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and now lives in Canada. Prof. Solomon is among the top civil engineering researchers. He has published over 160 peer-reviewed journal articles and 70 conference papers. At the International Conference on Eritrean…
Ethiopia: Is a Military Coup on the Horizon?
In recent months, Ethiopia’s military generals have begun voicing their dissatisfaction with the ongoing civil war in the country. These senior generals, though cautiously, implied their frustration with the Prime Minister’s reliance on military solutions to resolve political differences. These rare criticisms indicates growing concern over within the army over trajectory of the nation in…
Inauguration of Arberobu Dam
Asmara, 24 January 2025 – The Arberobu Dam, constructed at a cost of approximately five million Nakfa, was inaugurated on 23 January by Gen. Flipos Woldeyohannes, Chief of Staff of the Eritrean Defense Forces. The dam, with a capacity to hold over 120,000 cubic meters of water, was built through the collaboration of the…
6th Regular Meeting of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers
Asmara, 24 January 2024 – The National Confederation of Eritrean Workers held its 6th regular meeting on 23 January in Massawa under the theme “Always Ready for Development.” During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the activity report presented by Mr. Kibreab Kidane, Deputy General Secretary of the Confederation. An action plan for…
Regular Meeting of Gash Barka Region Assembly
Asmara, 24 January 2025 – The Gash Barka Region Assembly held its 22nd regular meeting on 23 January in Barentu. During the meeting, the Assembly expressed its readiness to strengthen the role of its members in implementing the programs planned for 2025. Highlighting readiness to play due role in the execution of the recommendations…