President Isaias Afwerki today received and held talks with a Sudanese government delegation headed by the Minister of Justice, Mr. Abdulbast Sebderat. The delegation also includes Mr. Al-Semani Al-Wesila, Deputy Foreign Minister.

The Regional Youth Conference on Peace and Development concluded yesterday adopting the "Asmara Declaration." The 3-day conference organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students (NUEYS) focusing on the role and contribution of youths in promoting peace in the Horn of Africa was held at Hotel Intercontinental Asmara.

The participants of the Regional Youth Conference on Peace and Development stressed the need for the youth to enhance mutual cooperation and coordination so as to promote peace in the Horn of Africa.

Human security should come first in seeking conflict resolution in the Horn of Africa. Favour should be shown to partners that protect their people - whether they are state or non-state actors - and not just to those who claim to protect western interests. And all states in the region should be required to conform to "the normal conventions of international conduct."

President Isaias Afwerki called on youths in the Horn of Africa to continue their struggle until they create solid ground for peace that would benefit future generations. He made the salient remarks today in a meeting with the participants of the Regional Youth Conference for Peace and Development.

The necessary preparations have been finalized to colorfully conduct Eritrea Festival 2008 at the national level, according to Mr. Gideon Fisehaye, head of the holidays coordinating committee's office.

An exiled Somali Islamist leader has declared himself the new chairman of an opposition coalition, which is led by another Islamist who inked a peace pact with the country's Ethiopian-backed interim government on June 9th.

Study papers on the role and challenges of youths, as well as the causes of conflict and challenges in promoting peace in the Horn of Africa were presented at the ongoing Regional Youth Conference for Peace and Development.

Mr. Ali Abdu said that ensuring regional peace and stability depends on the coordinated effort and outlook of youths in the region. He made the remarks in an extensive briefing he gave yesterday at the Assembly Hall of the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers to the participants of the Regional Youth Conference on the prevailing political situation in the Horn of Africa and the Eritrean ...

A Green House laboratory within the premises of the Halhale National Institute of Agriculture on experimenting with different plants was inaugurated recently through the collaboration of the Eritrean and Chinese governments.

The result of the School Leaving Certificate Exams for the 2007/2008 academic year has been disclosed at the Warsay-Yikaalo School in Sawa.

25 Eritrean students who have been pursuing degree and diploma courses in different Indian universities have graduated, according to reports.

The Sudanese Ambassador to Eritrea, Mr. Salah Mohammed Al-Hassan, lauded the support of the people and Government of Eritrea in the Sudanese issue and asserted that relations between the two peoples is historical. He made the remarks in an interview with ERI-TV.

In the course of an inspection tour of the newly constructed Gash Bridge yesterday, President Isaias Afwerki said that it would play significant role in promoting the economic and social wellbeing of nationals in the area.

The drama that has unfolded in the past few days in the name of the "International Criminal Court" has baffled many observers.

A Regional Youth Peace Forum on the role and contribution of youths in the Horn of Africa in promoting peace opened today at Hotel Intercontinental Asmara. The Conference being held under the theme "Youths of the Horn Region for Peace and Development" is organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youths and Students (NUEYS).

Different seminars focusing on the role of the Eritrean students movement in the struggle and the all-round participation of women were conducted for the 3rd National Youth Festival participants in Sawa.

The Head of Political Affairs at the PFDJ, Mr. Yemane Gebreab, said that the Eritrean government's development strategy is aimed at ensuring the prosperity of all nationals and not that of the few. He made the remarks at a seminar he conducted for participants of the 3rd National Youths Festival in Sawa.

The 3rd National Youth Festival and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the NUEYS in Sawa under the theme "Youths: Guarantors of All-Round Freedom" concluded today in a colorful manner.

Eritrean friends of the Sawa Training Center who live in Sweden extended books in donation to the Center.

President Isaias Afwerki stated that the media should be adequately harnessed for a victorious outcome considering its importance in the all-round united resistance of countrymen. The president made the disclosure in a meeting yesterday in Sawa with youth representatives from inside the country and abroad among who included active youth journalists and lobbyists.

In a meeting with youths inside the country and abroad who are participating in the 3rd National Youth Festival in Sawa, President Isaias Afwerki underscored that that the society, government institutions, the PFDJ and associations should properly address youths issues in view of the fact that youths are the backbone of the nation-building process.

President Isaias Afwerki last night awarded the Zagre and Sawa prizes to 79 students who scored full mark in the 2006/2007 School Leaving Certificate Exams, and to 50 Eritrean youths in different countries who completed their secondary education respectively.

The 3rd National Youth Festival and the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the NUEYS opened in Sawa today, while members of the 21st round National Service Program graduated.

Ladies and Gentlemen, invited guests, participants and parents and young Eritreans from Abroad