Why East African Leaders Should Call for Rights Reforms in Eritrea [opinion]

HRW

"I became what they wanted me to become; now I want to become my own person," a 25-year-old former secondary school teacher in Eritrea told me explaining why he fled to Sudan in… Read more »

Minister of Justice Conducted Seminar for Nationals in Seattle and Its Environs

Shabait

The Minister of Justice, Ms. Fauzia Hashim conducted seminar to Eritrean nationals in Seattle and its environs, USA, on 17 August on the objective situation in the homeland, the… Read more »

President Isaias Held Talks With Japanese Delegation

Shabait

President Isaias Afwerki today, 15 August met and held talks with Japanese delegation led by H.E. Mr. Tetsuro Yano, Special Envoy of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President of… Read more »

Workshop On Ensuring Social Welfare

Shabait

The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Gash Barka region organized a workshop on ensuring reinforced social welfare activities on 8 August. Read more »

Is Political Change Really On the Horizon? [analysis]

African Arguments

Looked at one way, President Isaias' rule is more fragile than ever. Looked at another, his grip on power is only getting firmer. Read more »

Meeting Focusing On Controlling Non-Communicable Diseases

Shabait

At a meeting conducted in Mendefera on 10 August call was made for providing due attention to non-communicable diseases. Read more »

Eritrean Community Festival in USA

Shabait

The Annual Eritrean community festival in the US was enthusiastically conducted in San Jose city, California, from 9-11 August, report indicates. Read more »

Eid-Al-Adha Celebrated Nationwide

Shabait

Eid Al-Adha Al-Mubarek Hejira year 1440 was celebrated with enthusiasm nationwide yesterday, 11 August. Read more »

Young Eritreans Would Rather Risk Death At Sea Than Let Their Leaders Take Their Freedom [press release]

HRW

I met 19-year-old Dawit (not his real name) in Italy. He was among the few Eritreans who escaped unscrupulous smugglers in Libya and reached Italy in 2018 in spite of its efforts… Read more »

Govt Abuses Schools to Enforce Conscription - Rights Group [press release]

HRW

Eritrea's use of secondary school to channel students into indefinite government service and its conscription of teachers subjects students and teachers to forced labor and… Read more »

Eritrean High Schoolers Face Forced Labor, Abuse - Report

VOA

For many teens, the last year of high school is a time of excitement filled with studies, athletics and dances. But young Eritreans spend the year at a military camp preparing for… Read more »

Support to Fistula Victims

Shabait

During a tour they conducted to the Fistula Treatment Center at the Mendefera Referral Hospital, the women's association of the Halhale Agricultural Research Institute have… Read more »

Workshop On Improving Quality of Seeds

Shabait

A workshop aimed at improving the quality of crop seeds through applying various methods was conducted in Barentu on 6 August. Read more »

Eritrean Community Festival in Eastern Canada

Shabait

The 19th Eritrean community festival in Eastern Canada was enthusiastically conducted from 3 to 5 August in Toronto under the theme "Resilience for Higher Progress". Read more »

Nationals From Diaspora Visit Kerkebet Dam

Shabait

Eritrean nationals from Diaspora that were here to take part at the Silver Jubilee anniversary celebration of the establishment of Sawa Military Training Center and the beginning… Read more »