An honour to spend time with Nandi Mandela, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, during her visit to Eritrea last week, and to moderate the panel on which she spoke. Inspired by her commitment to servant leadership. Huge thanks to H.E. Amb Percy Kumsha for hosting a memorable visit.
Elon Musk retweeted a post by an #African developmental activist stating despite #Ethiopia never being colonised, it has always been poor.
In fact it is worse than that, because of the myopic and expansionist #Ethiopian leaders, it has dragged all its neighbours into war and under development, and the current leader (Abiy Ahmed) is the worst example @magattew
CAIRO ― ⚡️President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi today welcomed President Isaias Afwerki of the State of #Eritrea, who is undertaking an official visit to the Arab Republic of #Egypt, with full state honours.
The two leaders will hold an expanded session of talks attended by delegations from both countries to discuss bilateral cooperation and a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
#Sudan #Ethiopia #RedSea
@DanielsonKassa1@EisaYohan ፎኪስ ሚዛን 😂😂😂 try harder to get attention you are a laughing stock for Eritreans embarrassment to your country men and no one to Egyptians. So I guess enjoy it until you push your country to be the next Yugoslavia
During yesterday’s seminar, we explored what leadership truly means. This picture summed it up perfectly: leadership is not about authority, but about guidance, trust & shared purpose.
Sometimes one image teaches more than a whole lecture.
1 ስእሊ ልዕሊ 1000 ቃላት #PIA
#Eritrea's senior delegation composed of FM Osman Saleh & Presidential Adviser Yemane G/ab today met, in Rome, Italian Deputy PM & Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani & held warm & productive talks. The two sides discussed boosting bilateral cooperation in various priority sectors.
Martin Plaut should have been prosecuted long ago for allegedly encouraging acts of sabotage and violence against Eritrean embassies around the world! #MartinPlautShouldFaceJustice
Today, June 5, marks the #WorldEnvironmentDay, with this year’s theme being “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” For years, bearing in mind the development philosophy of “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, China continues to contribute to global climate solutions, a greener, healthier planet and a sustainable future.
Click the link to see the Green China practices in climate action: https://t.co/j6VWYR0mAJ
Profile Q & A: Professor Alena Douhan on the Negative Impacts of Unilateral Coercive Measures; by Sabrina Solomon
"From the perspective of the fundamental principles of international law set forth in the Charter of the UN, as well as the Declaration on Principles of International Law, the use of means that can be qualified as unilateral coercive measures violates the principles of sovereign equality of states. No state can judge another state; they are equal. Moreover, these measures constitute a violation of the principles of non-intervention in the domestic affairs of states and the principles of peaceful settlement of disputes, because states are obliged to look for ways to cooperate and to settle any disputes which might arise in bilateral relations by peaceful means".
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The Asmara Marathon and Massawa Half Marathon have been awarded the International Measurement Certificate from World Athletics .
A big appreciation to the Eritrean National Athletics Federation for their dedication & hard work in achieving this milestone. 👏🇪🇷
Great job! #Eritrea
Profile Q & A: "The people of Eritrea are just amazing. They are warm, kind, and deeply patriotic"; Ms. Nandi Mandela
"The President is deeply passionate about nation-building and about African countries finding ways to collaborate so that the mission of our forefathers can be accomplished. Our forefathers did so much to create a lasting legacy, and now it is the challenge of the next generation to take that legacy forward. Primarily, our goal must be to ensure that our countries which have been blessed with abundant natural resources actually use these resources to benefit their own citizens".
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Reaching the Unreachable: Eritrea's Rural Healthcare Model Shows Results
ERITREA ― The country has made substantial progress in expanding healthcare access and ensuring that essential services reach communities across the country.
The government has invested heavily in primary healthcare, disease prevention, and the training of medical professionals, enabling health services to reach even the most remote populations.
As a result, diseases that once caused widespread death and disability have been significantly reduced, while some vaccine-preventable illnesses have been brought under effective control.
The country's health gains are reflected in several key indicators:
❏ Eritrea has one of the lowest under-five mortality rates (U5MRs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, at or below the global average of approximately 37 deaths per 1,000 live births.
❏ Maternal mortality is better than the regional average but still needs further reduction to meet the SDG target of <70 by 2030.
❏ Life expectancy has risen to more than 67 years.
❏ Eritrea has achieved some of the highest immunization rates in Africa, with coverage exceeding 95% for several childhood vaccines.
❏ The country has entered the #measles elimination phase, recording no major measles outbreaks or measles-related deaths in recent years.
❏ Eritrea has also entered the #malaria pre-elimination phase and has maintained its #polio-free and #GuineaWorm (dracunculiasis)-free status for many years.
❏ Significant progress has been made in combating neglected tropical diseases, with Eritrea advancing toward the elimination of #trachoma as a public health problem.
❏ The country is also working toward WHO "triple elimination" certification for the mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis.
❏ Tuberculosis control is ongoing but not at elimination stage.
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These achievements have not been driven solely by the construction of hospitals, health centers, and clinics. Equally important has been the development of a dedicated healthcare workforce capable of delivering services throughout the country. Through sustained investment in medical training and community-based healthcare, Eritrea has built a system that prioritizes prevention, outreach, and equitable access.
In the Southern Red Sea Region, for example, healthcare workers and mobile medical teams regularly travel by vehicle, boat, and other means to scattered settlements and remote communities located far from health facilities.
These outreach services provide routine vaccinations, maternal and child healthcare, health education, and disease surveillance, ensuring that residents in some of the country's most isolated areas are not left behind.
Similar outreach programs in hard-to-reach regions have achieved vaccination coverage rates above 90% among children and women of reproductive age, demonstrating #Eritrea's commitment to making healthcare accessible regardless of geography.
Imagine being so committed to the anti-Eritrea narrative and his first reaction to this news is: "Wait... is this appropriate?" 😆
Poor Plaut had to double-check with the group chat.
Sit down, Plaut. Eritrea kept moving while you were busy writing the obituary.
Today, the #Eritrean Delegation proudly joins the global community at the official opening session of #CSW70 under the theme: “Strengthening justice systems to be inclusive , accessible, and fully responsive to the needs of women and girls.”
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ERITREA: THE GENERATION THAT INHERITED THE IMPOSSIBLE
A Martyrs' Day Reflection on Memory, Responsibility, and the Future
By Abraham Gebremichael
As June 20 approaches, Eritrea enters a sacred moment of remembrance.
A moment when candles are lit.
When silence speaks louder than words.
When families gather around memories that have never faded.
When a nation pauses to honor those who gave everything so that others might have a tomorrow.
Martyrs' Day is not merely a date on a calendar.
It is a conversation between generations.
A conversation between those who gave their lives and those who inherited the future they never lived to see.
Across Eritrea and throughout the world, candles will glow in windows, courtyards, villages, and cities.
Each flame represents a life.
A dream.
A sacrifice.
A story interrupted so that a nation could continue.
And as we watch those lights illuminate the darkness, a question quietly emerges from their glow:
What have we done with the future they gave us?
This is perhaps the most important question Martyrs' Day asks of us.
Not whether we remember.
We do remember.
Not whether we honor them.
We do honor them.
The deeper question is whether we are transforming their sacrifice into something worthy of the price they paid.
The generation of the struggle was asked to do the impossible.
To endure what seemed unbearable.
To continue when surrender would have been easier.
To believe in a nation that did not yet exist.
Against all odds, they succeeded.
They carried Eritrea through fire.
They carried it through loss.
They carried it through uncertainty.
And they handed the future to us.
Not as a gift.
But as a responsibility.
Today, another generation stands before history.
Not with rifles in hand.
But with choices.
With knowledge.
With opportunities.
With responsibilities of a different kind.
The challenge before us is no less important.
To build where others defended.
To create where others sacrificed.
To strengthen where others struggled.
To leave behind a nation that reflects the dreams for which so many gave everything.
The greatest tribute we can offer our martyrs is not found in speeches alone.
It is found in what we build.
In every school that educates a child.
In every field that feeds a family.
In every act of unity that overcomes division.
In every effort to strengthen our communities.
In every young person who chooses contribution over indifference.
In every Eritrean, at home or abroad, who carries responsibility with the same determination that previous generations carried sacrifice.
Because memory is not meant to stand still.
Memory must move.
It must become action.
It must become service.
It must become construction.
It must become hope.
As the candles of June 20 illuminate the night, they illuminate more than the past.
They illuminate the path ahead.
They remind us that freedom was not the end of the journey.
It was the beginning of a new obligation.
The obligation to build a future worthy of those who never had the chance to see it.
One day, future generations will gather and remember us as we remember our martyrs today.
They will ask what we did with the inheritance we received.
May our answer be worthy of the sacrifice.
May we build with the same courage with which others fought.
May we unite with the same determination with which others endured.
May we create with the same faith with which others believed.
And may the light of June 20 continue to guide Eritrea from remembrance toward responsibility, from sacrifice toward purpose, and from memory toward a future worthy of those who gave everything.
To our martyrs:
Your chairs remain empty.
Your place in our hearts never will.
Your sacrifice gave us a nation.
Our responsibility is to build its future.
Glory to our martyrs. Strength to our people.
#Eritrea
13 Orthodox Christians Massacred, Historic Church Burned in East Arsi Attacks
ETHIOPIA ― 💥Thirteen Orthodox Christian worshippers have been killed and a century-old church destroyed in a series of attacks in Ethiopia’s East Arsi Zone, according to church officials and local sources.
The incidents took place over two days beginning Sunday 31 May, around the country’s parliamentary election period.
According to local sources, the violence struck communities in Sirie and Asseko woredas, both in the #Oromia region.
Witness accounts and church statements say two people were killed in the Chitu area of Sirie Woreda, while 11 others were killed in Asseko Woreda.
The 101-year-old Tsellota Gabriel Church was also set on fire and completely destroyed.
Abune Elsa, Archbishop of the Arsi and Jijiga Diocese, said in a statement that killings also occurred in Shirka and Enqolo Wabe districts. He added that more than 280 Orthodox Christians were displaced in the attacks.
Documented reports indicate that more than two hundred Orthodox Christians, mostly Amhara, have been killed in the last two years in the East Arsi Zone alone.
Local authorities have not publicly confirmed about the incident.
Human rights groups and government critics have accused the administration of PM Abiy Ahmed of repeatedly denying or downplaying reports of extrajudicial killings of civilians.
ENFF Press Conference!
The President of the ENFF, Mr Paulos Woldehaimanot, held a press conference in Asmara with national news agencies, showcasing the remarkable preparations for the Eritrea National Football Team! With an incredibly skilled squad whose players are aged between 22 and 24, the future looks bright as they will have the chance to grow and play together for years to come. It's inspiring to see Eritrean football in the diaspora making waves as a robust source of professional talent, with athletes competing in both the first and second tiers. Mr Paulos W/H revealed an impressive roster of 53 professional players hailing from 17 different countries—most based in Europe, but some also shining in Australia, Africa, and the Middle East. This diverse list includes three goalkeepers, 14 defenders, 26 midfielders, and seven strikers! Currently, the Eritrea National Team is buzzing with energy in Asmara, as 15 selected players train alongside three additional hopefuls, for a total of 18 players. Selecting the final 25 will be a thrilling challenge for the head coach and his dedicated staff! Mark your calendars—the team’s first game is set for September 23, 2026! (Credit: Images @ENFF) @CAF_Media@_Africafootball@africasoccer