The defending champion, Henok Mulubrhan (XDS Astana) won stage 3 of @TDQL_Official in Huzhu and he's the new race leader! ๐๐ช๐ท He beat Caicedo and Fagundez in a small group sprint.
#TOMQ2026
Cycling is the favorite national sport of Eritrea and the enthusiasm around it is indescribable. While on the road you hardly ever cycle alone as happened yesterday on the Mountain pass between Keren and Asmara.
Honored to join MoA๐ช๐ทโs #IWD2026 commemoration yesterday with leadership, NUEYS, NUEW, EWAA & #UN colleagues, recognizing women, whose lifelong contributions continue to strengthen national #AgriFoodSystems & #FoodSecurity. Their impact is enduring.๐ฉโ๐พ#WomenInAgriculture#Eritrea
Productive discussions in Nairobi last week with @UNICEF@EvaUNICEF and @UN_Women@annamutavati on aligning expertise and the UN's offer as a country team to better support #Eritreaโs national development priorities, particularly for women, children and communities. #SDGs
Special kudos to Nahom Zerai for expertly leading out the final sprint and perfectly setting up the path for Henok Mulubrhan to claim victory. Very proud of you! ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐จ
What an incredible display of teamwork by the #Eritrean team!
@akberetzebeyto@itsEritrea@CyclingAfrica
Wooo! ๐ Congratulations!
Henok Mulubrhan wins the final stage of the Tour du Rwanda 2026! ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ฅ
What a breathtaking finish! Power. Passion. Pride. He fought to the very last meter and delivered a true championโs performance! ๐๐ฅ
#Eritrea stands tall today! ๐ช๐ทโจ@henokmulubrhan
What a sprint โ what raw power! โก๐ฅ
Explosive speed, unstoppable strength, and pure determination all the way to the finish line! ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐จ๐ช๐ท
Congratulations, Henok Mulubrhan! A performance to remember! ๐โจ
แฃแธแญแแซแ! @henokmulubrhan
Henok Mulubrhan (Eritrea) WINS the final stage of @tour_du_Rwanda in Kigali! ๐๐ช๐ท Perfect ending of this race with Henok getting his victory after having bad luck and being close this week. Everyone liked that. #TdRwanda2026
Ethiopian Airlines @flyethiopian Transporting RSF Combatants?
I was recently alerted to allegations that Ethiopian Airlines may have transported soldiers affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The source who contacted me provided specific details, including dates, times, departure and arrival locations, flight numbers, and the aircraft types allegedly used.
According to the source, they witnessed Ethiopian Airlines transporting Sudanese soldiers from Bole International Airport to Assosa, with the first observed flight occurring on February 22, 2026. The flight number was ET 8137, operated by a Boeing 737-860 aircraft. The source further indicated that flight ET 8139 was also used for the same purpose, operating immediately before or after ET 8137.
Following this report, I sought confirmation from additional sources within the airline and the airport. I also cross-checked the flight numbers using open-source flight radar tracking platforms.
Based on this review, I confirmed that the referenced flight numbers and aircraft have operated on the stated route beginning February 22 and continuing thereafter. Sources at Assosa Airport also confirmed the arrival of these flights. One source there claimed to have witnessed passengers from these flights being loaded into large trucks directly on the tarmac and driven away.
The primary source at Bole International Airport could not confirm where the alleged soldiers originated. Other sources speculated that they may have arrived from Juba but were unable to provide definitive evidence. I invite those with expertise in flight tracking and open-source intelligence to assist in further verifying this information.
My reason for raising these concerns is the future and reputation of Ethiopian Airlines, a cherished national institution. The airlineโs image was previously damaged by allegations of its use in transporting soldiers during the conflict in Tigray. Any involvement in transporting RSF forces, widely accused of grave human rights violations, would be even more detrimental to its international standing.
I therefore strongly urge the government to cease and desist from any actions that could further harm one of our most valuable national corporate assets. I also call upon the airlineโs management to safeguard its integrity by resisting the use of civilian aircraft for the transportation of military personnel, particularly foreign armed groups facing serious allegations of war crimes amounting to genocide.
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โOur preparation has been very good. Rwanda feels like home for us. We came here to win and give everything we have.โ
โPast champions @henokmulubrhan (2023) and @MeraKudus (2019) have arrived in Rwanda with the #Eritrea National Team.
The stage is set, the teams are ready, and itโs going to be an exciting battle on the road.
#TdRwanda2026