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Profile Q & A - Returning Home: Sinit Habteab on Culture, Purpose, and Eritrean Pride; by Sabrina Solomon
(Sinit Habteab is an Eritrean neuroscientist, Montessori educator, disability rights advocate, and global pageantry pioneer. Born and raised in Asmara before moving to the United States in 2019, she earned her degree in Neuroscience from George Mason University while actively conducting research in neuropsychological testing and early childhood development. Inspired by her younger sister, who has Down syndrome, and in memory of her late mother, Sinit founded “Designing for Diversity,” a non-profit initiative dedicated to dismantling educational barriers for neurodivergent children and integrating students with special needs into mainstream classrooms. A former Miss Africa USA titleholder, she continues to bridge scientific knowledge and grassroots humanitarian action).
*"...Coming back here has been profoundly meaningful, even for a short visit....Beyond my mission, I truly missed the simple joys of Asmara - especially our local pastry shops. Even after traveling across the United States and Europe, nothing compares to what we have here. I also missed the peaceful rhythm of daily life and the ability to connect more deeply with my community. That sense of identity guided me even during my pageantry auditions. During Miss Universe, for example, I chose to wear a burkini rather than a swimsuit to honor the morals and values I was raised with. Returning home reinforces those choices by deepening my bond with our people. As I prepare for my next competition, there is no better feeling than connecting with my roots and representing our community authentically".
*"...I certainly do not claim to be the most beautiful woman in Eritrea - our country is filled with extraordinary beauty - but being among the first to represent our nation internationally is something I treasure. On a global stage, I view myself as a small window through which the world can glimpse the true spirit of Eritrea. Carrying our flag and wearing traditional attire offered international audiences something fresh and unique. For our people, seeing our flag displayed with pride meant everything, and I felt that deep emotional weight as I waved it".
*"... To young women, I encourage you not merely to model for outside brands, but to become ambassadors for your own values, identity, and country. Stand firmly in who you are so you can look back years from now with complete pride in the path you walked. To our scholars and professionals, keep striving for excellence and setting high standards, while always finding ways to share your expertise back home".
#Eritrea's 35th Independence Anniversary will be celebrated under the fitting theme: "Our Resilience: Our Guarantee".
The mantra is indeed a perfect epitome for the odyssey/historical trajectory of two Eritrean generations - the Yikaalo and Warsai generations - who had to summon and display unparalleled heroism and resilience and who were compelled to pay, in the process, precious sacrifices to ascertain and later protect their inviolable rights of decolonization and nationhood.
Indeed, the small nation had to endure and suffer under stifling and over-arching geopolitical calculus of major powers in the 1940s to be entangled in a bogus "Federal Arrangement" that soon degenerated into blatant annexation; conduct Africa's longest armed struggle for liberation after all its legal and peaceful pleas for redress were utterly ignored; face, in the aftermath of independence, imposed wars of destabilization against its sovereignty and territorial integrity; and, grapple with associated hostilities including unwarranted sanctions as well as subtle subterfuges of "strategic depopulation", unremitting defamation, etc. ርዝነት ናጽነትና እምበኣር ብዝሓለፎ ከቢድን መዘና-ኣልቦን ጉዕዞ'ዩ ዝትመን!
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has stated that GOE has disbursed, through monthly installments, over 6.2 billion Nacfa in tribute to, and, for the support of the families of Eritrea's Martyrs in the past twenty years (2004-2025).
ሃገር ኣብ ረዚን ዝኽሪ ሓበን!
#Eritrea's Agricultural Development over the Past 35 Years
MoA Newsletter June 2026
Concise and Insightful Summary of Progress Achieved under the Mantra: "Safe and Nutritious Food for Everyone; Everywhere!"
Broad themes include progress, and achievements, in:
- Nation-wide Water Reservoir Construction;
- Livestock Development and Animal Health;
- Scientific Research and Laboratory Excellence for National Food and Nutrition Security;
- National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory;
- Regulation of Agricultural Products; and,
- Desert Locust Control Strategy;
https://t.co/Vy3QtwHyPC
President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation made a tour of the new Administrative Capital in the Cairo Governorate and the various Public Service Pavilions and infrastructures under construction. Discussions centered on prospective areas of broad cooperation.
President Isaias Afwerki received, at the Denden Guest House in the early evening hours today, credentials of the Ambassadors of Japan and India (both Resident); and, the Ambassadors of Brazil, Slovakia, Canada, Thailand and Armenia (Non-Resident) respectively.
The Ambassadors conveyed messages of goodwill from their Heads of State and Government to President Isaias Afwerki and expressed the readiness of their countries to enhance all-rounded ties of bilateral cooperation.
In statements to the Eritrean News Agency, the Ambassadors of India and Canada emphasized the commitment of their respective countries to promote and consolidate development cooperation and partnership with Eritrea in various sectors.
From historical archives: Britain considered Eritrea as a war booty in the Second World War and literally plundered its entire economy; essentially for nefarious political ends. And UK Governments have not, to-date, acknowledged nor made amends for the abominable transgression.
President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation were accorded warm welcome on their arrival at Riyadh Airport/Royal Terminal in late morning hours today.
President Isaias and his delegation will meet Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman as well as other senior officials during their stay in the KSA.
President Isaias Afwerki received, at the Denden Guest House today, the credentials of five Resident and seven non-Resident Ambassadors to Eritrea.
These include:
1. Resident Ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; the Republic of Italy; the Russian Federation; the Republic of Sudan; and, the Delegation of the European Union respectively; and,
2. Non-Resident Ambassadors of the Commonwealth of Australia; the Republic of Poland; the Islamic Republic of Mauritania; the Republic of Zambia; the Republic of Cote D'Ivoire; the Republic of Rwanda; and, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri-Lanka.
The Ambassadors conveyed messages of goodwill from their respective Heads of State and Government to President Isaias Afwerki and their commitments to further consolidate bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation between their homeland and Eritrea.
Building a nation starts with building a society rooted in peace and harmony; the rest simply depends on the economy. But building a society with consciousness, values, and awareness is the hardest task of all. ሓፋሽ ይንቃሕ፥ ይወደብ፥ ፥ ይትዓጠቕ።
Excellent Read: #Eritrea Cements Its Legacy as Africa’s Cycling Powerhouse; by Simon Weldemikael
*"...Eritrea has once again asserted its dominance as Africa’s premier cycling nation, delivering a stunning performance at the African Cycling Championship in Kenya. The team secured a remarkable haul of 10 medals, reaffirming its long-standing reputation on the continental stage".
*"...Eritrea has dominated the African Continental Cycling Championships over the last decade and a half. Of the 13 continental races organized by the Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) and held between 2011 and 2025, Eritrea won 10 events, with the remaining 3 championships won by South Africa".
*"...Apart from continental competitions, Eritrean cyclists have profoundly impacted global events, transforming races like the Tour de France into stages of African pride and achievement. The most notable recent success belongs to Biniam Girmay, who in 2024 became the first Black African rider to win a stage in the Tour de France. His performance was historic: Biniam successfully won three individual stages and secured the Green Jersey (points classification), marking Eritrea’s most significant achievement in global cycling. Bini described his victory as 'a win for all Africans', emphasizing the symbolic importance of Eritrea’s success on the world stage".
*"...This success was built upon the groundbreaking moment established earlier by Daniel Teklehaimanot, who in 2015, became the first Eritrean to ride in the Tour de France and famously wore the King of the Mountains polka-dot jersey".
https://t.co/BcS0SjcC7u
Condolences: Legendary and iconic artist, Bereket Mengisteab, has passed away at the age of 84 after a long illness.
Gifted with many artistic talents - singer, musician, composer and poet - Bereket was instrumental, with other contemporary artists, in the popularization of Eritrea's epic struggle for liberation with his vibrant revolutionary songs and patriotic lyrics.
Bereket's role transcended the realm of music. He was a member of the ELM movement at an early age in 1958. Later he joined the ELF in 1975 and was Head of its Department of Culture until 1979.
Bereket returned home in 1993 and continued to serve his nation and people as one Eritrea's great artists under the umbrella of the Commission of Culture and Sport.