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Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 21, 2024

Eritrea: National Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign

The officials emphasized the importance of implementing the 2021-2025 strategic plan which aims to reduce resistance to medicines and antibiotics

National Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign, organized jointly by the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Marine Resources as well as Land, Water & Environment launched yesterday at the NCEW Headquarters in Asmara. Dr. Andebrhan Tesfatsion, representing the Minister of Health, and Mr. Amanuel Negassi, representing the Minister of Agriculture, highlighted that this…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 15, 2024

Eritrea: Minister Yemane Gebremeskel Met with Director of the United Nations (UN) Information Service

During the meeting, Minister Yemane stated that the longstanding defamation against Eritrea has been politically driven and coordinated media campaign by U.S. and European media outlets

Mr. Yemane Gebremeskel, Minister of Information, met this morning with Ms. Sandra Macharia, Director of the UN Information Service in East Africa. During the meeting, Minister Yemane stated that the longstanding defamation against Eritrea has been politically driven and coordinated media campaign by U.S. and European media outlets. Minister Yemane…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 14, 2024

Eritrean delegation participating at United Nations (UN) Climate Change conference

The conference is expected to discuss agreements on a new collective quantified goal for climate finance, strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adaptation measures to address climate change, among other topics

Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Tesfay Gebreselasie, Minister of Land, Water and Environment, is participating at the 29th UN Climate Change conference which is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November. In his opening speech, the Chairman of the 28th Climate Change Conference urged all member countries…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 13, 2024

Eritrea: President Isaias Met with Special Envoy of United Nation (UN) on Sudan

Mr. Lamamra expressed appreciation for Eritrea’s perspectives and assessment on the multiple parameters and variables that impact on the Sudan peace process

President Isaias Afwerki met today, at the Denden Guest House, UN Secretary General’s Envoy for the Sudan, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, for extensive discussions on regional developments; and especially the conflict in the Sudan. President Isaias elucidated, in greater detail, Eritrea’s perspectives on the resolution of the conflict in the Sudan…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 12, 2024

Inauguration of Potable Water Project in Emba-Derho

The residents, understanding the impact of these projects on improving their livelihoods, pledged to conduct regular follow-ups to ensure the projects’ sustainability

A potable water project and a newly constructed road have been inaugurated in the Emba-Derho administrative area of the Serejeka sub-zone. The projects, which were completed at a cost of over 6 million Nakfa, were officially inaugurated by Mr. Fesehaye Haile, Governor of the Central Region, on 10 November. Mr.…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 11, 2024

A TRIP THROUGH ERITREA: A Journey of Isolation and Community

Each artist captures a unique aspect of Eritrea: one through absence and solitude, the other through community and historical legacy

On the evening of October 31, the Alliance Française hosted the opening of “A Trip Through Eritrea,” an art exhibition featuring the works of Eritrean artists Tesfay Tekie and Dr. Tajedin N. Yousif. Running for ten days, this collaboration offers visitors a profound exploration of Eritrea’s landscapes and cultural heritage…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 06, 2024

International Relations Training Program for Eritrean Diplomatic Officers

The program covered international relations, China-Africa relations, and China’s foreign policy, blending online and on-site learning

Forty-five diplomatic officers from Eritrea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Information recently completed a training program sponsored by China’s Ministry of Commerce and hosted by Hunan International Vocational College. The program covered international relations, China-Africa relations, and China’s foreign policy, blending online and on-site learning. Mr. Iyasu Habte,…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 05, 2024

Eritrea: Workshop on Document for Export of Organic Fertilizer

The new document outlines quality standards for natural fertilizers, provides licensing criteria for producing enterprises, and encourages export opportunities

The Ministry of Agriculture held a workshop on 1 November in Asmara to finalize a regulatory document on the quality standards for organic fertilizer exports. Mr. Tekleab Misgina, Director General of Regulation and Control at the Ministry, stated that while the use of organic fertilizer is not new in Eritrea,…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 05, 2024

Eritrea: President Isaias receives and congratulated Henok Mulubrhan

Henok Mulubrhan previously won the African Continental Cycling Championship in 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in 2023 in Accra, Ghana, and now in 2024 in Kenya

President Isaias Afwerki in the morning hours of yesterday received and encouraged in Adi-Halo Professional Cyclist Henok Mulubrhan the champion of African Continental Cycling Championship 2024. President Isaias paid tribute to Henok’s unparalleled achievement in the annals of Eritrean and African cycling and expressed his trust in Henok’s bright prospects…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Nov 02, 2024

Workshop to ensure youth participation in agricultural development

The participants expressed a desire for the workshop to continue on a sustainable basis

The Department of Agriculture and Land in the Central Region, in collaboration with the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students branch, organized a workshop on 31 October in Asmara to encourage youth participation in agricultural development. Mr. Asrat Haile, head of Agriculture and Land in the region, highlighted that…