Eritrea: A Team of Chemical Engineers Won Total Energies Startupper Challenge – Cycle ‘Up Category

They developed Eritrea’s first biodegradable product from brown seaweed, designed to rival plastic in both strength and quality.. A team of four female and one male Eritrean chemical engineers—Sophia Haile, Rodas Berhane, Sinit Solomon, Samrawit Fanuel, and Sabir Abdelalim—secured victory in this year’s TotalEnergies Challenge under the “Cycle ‘Up” category. The competition was held on…

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Striving to ensure every child is healthy and protected

Several weeks ago, UNICEF, one of the UN’s leading agencies, released its State of the World’s Children report. Published every year since 1980, the report helps to “monitor the trends that are shaping and reshaping the lives of children and young people [worldwide],” and it serves as an important tool in advocating for children and…

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National Conference on Food Safety

Asmara, 26 December 2024 – The Ministry of Agriculture organized a national conference on 24 December in Asmara under the theme “Working Together to Ensure Food Safety.” The event was attended by over 160 representatives from institutions actively involved in food safety initiatives. Speaking at the conference, Mr. Tekleab Misgina, Director General of Regulatory Services…

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Coordinated Effort to Enhance Biodiversity

Asmara, 26 December 2024 – The Forestry and Wildlife Authority held an activity assessment meeting on 24 December, where participants underscored the importance of coordinated water and soil conservation efforts for their critical role in enhancing biodiversity. Detailed briefings were provided on various topics, including nursery development, nomadic lifestyles and herding practices, household energy consumption,…

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