Today Eritrea is commemorating the 33rd Anniversary of Martyrs Day – one of the most significant events in the country’s history. This day was established to honor those who lost their lives battling for the country’s freedom between 1961 and 1991. Later, the Eritreans who died during the Eritrea–Ethiopia War of 1998-2000, were also included…
Hundreds of Brigade Nhamedu Eritreans marched in Stockholm on Tuesday. The protest was organized by Brigade Nhamedu, an Eritrean Opposition group. Brigade Nhamedu emerged in 2022. It has been involved in scores of attacks on Eritrean gatherings. It wants to stop all pro Eritrean government gatherings. The Tuesday’s protest was held to stop an upcoming…
Eritrea and 28 other countries have applied to be member of BRICS. BRIC founding countries Brazil, Russia, India, and China held the 1st summit in Yekaterinburg in 2009, with South Africa joining the bloc a year later. Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates joined the organization on 1 January 2024. 29 other nations have…
Eritrea, on Thursday, criticized the UK & Germany for the resumption of national service. In a message published by the Eritrean Information Minister, the Eritrean government lashed at the two government in Europe for resuming national service. “Eritrea’s National Service was & remains the “hue & cry” of battle for most western countries in their…
EriTel (Eritrean Telecommunication Company) has announced new internet packages. EriTel is state owned telecom company in Eritrea. Eritrea has one of the lowest internet penetration in East Africa. EriTel intends to expand its individual home based internet service. According to a directive issued by Eritel on the 28th of May, six different packages have been…
Eritrea will share its industrial data with South Korea. It was said by the Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki during his recent visit to South Korea. Isaias Afwerki, the Eritrean President, held a one-on-one meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol last week. During the meeting South Korean leader proposed deepening bilateral cooperation in the…
An Eritrean diplomat has sought asylum in Switzerland. Since September last year, rumors have been going around about the asylum request of this senior Eritrean diplomat. Adem Osman came to Switzerland in 2016. He was appointed as chargé d’affaires of the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland. He headed the Eritrean delegation to the UN too. Reports…
The European Union has extended sanctions on Eritrea. These sanctions were imposed on December 8, 2021 on Eritrean Intelligence Agency. The EU sanctions were announced at a time when war between TPLF and Federal government was ongoing and Eritrean government had sent its soldiers to fight against Tigray People Liberation Front. European Union said back…
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki met with President Yoon Suk Yoel of the Republic of Korea on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the State House in Seoul. Eritrean President arrived in South Korea on Saturday. He is is visiting South Korea to visit first ever South Korea-Africa summit. During the meeting, President Yoel congratulated President…