The Eritrea National Team recently visited the iconic Fiat Tagliero building in Asmara, a site renowned for its architectural significance and symbolic importance to the nation. While exploring this historical landmark, the team experienced a serene, joyful atmosphere and took in the rich cultural heritage surrounding them. During their visit, they also took time to appreciate other notable sites in Asmara, learning about the city's history and significance. In the coming days, the team plans to travel to Massawa, where they will continue training while further immersing themselves in the local culture and environment.
Defamatory narrative on Eritrea, peddled for many decades now, was never a simple case of sloppy journalism or paucity of authentic/verifiable information.
In its recent manifestations, the demonization campaign stems from and is driven by the consortium, the unholy alliance so to speak, of forces bent on reversing and rolling back Eritrea's hard-won and inviolable independence.
In this perspective, https://t.co/512O7pb8z2's timely initiative to expose the toxic campaign on the basis of fact-based, well-researched, and nuanced analyses is laudable indeed. It will also substantially enrich and complement previous and foundational documents (Responses to UNHCR Eligibility Guidelines etc.) that are already in the public domain.
Myths About #Eritrea: A Fact-Based Examination https://t.co/NcEkFjouOJ via @RedSeaBeacon
Welcome home, champions. The Red Sea Camels are rising again. 🇪🇷
Eritrea national football team 🇪🇷 the Red Sea Camels returning home as players arrive from all over the world, united for the nation and ready to represent Eritrea with pride.
#Eritrea#RedSeaCamels#TeamEritrea #UnityInSport #DiasporaUnited #FootballForTheNation #AsmaraSpirit
UN #Eritrea welcomes @UNESCO Assistant Director-General a.i. & Regional Director to 🇪🇷. From high-level engagements to visits to Asmara’s iconic heritage sites and cultural institutions, the mission strengthens partnership in education, culture & sustainable development. #UNESCO
Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation, stands deeply divided, facing violent ethnic conflicts, restrictions on free speech and crackdowns on dissent.
As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms. https://t.co/spNIFvefxi
Eritrea @35: Progress, Resilience, and Pride
by Bana Negusse
*"...Over the past month, Eritreans at home and across the diaspora have been enthusiastically celebrating the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence. And so they should. Freedom was not handed to Eritrea on a silver platter. Rather, it was won through immense sacrifice during one of Africa’s longest and bloodiest liberation struggles".
*"...Notably, many of Eritrea’s development indicators and broader social trends compare favorably – sometimes considerably so – with those of numerous countries across Africa and the wider developing world. Moreover, these achievements, impressive as they are in their own right, become even more significant when viewed against the backdrop of the immense challenges that Eritrea has faced, including external aggression, sanctions, regional instability, economic constraints, and climate-related pressures".
*"...The strong sense of social cohesion, peace, and harmony that prevails across Eritrea is also something that distinguishes the country positively. For many years, much of Africa, the developing world, and indeed many other parts of the globe have been affected by internecine conflict, sectarian violence, and recurring instability. Sadly, in many areas, safety and security are luxuries. In this regard, Eritrea stands in notable contrast".
*"...Beyond the above, there are many other qualities and values that Eritreans can take pride in. These include a deep respect for nature and the environment, as well as a strong culture of humility, modesty, and simplicity that continues to characterize much of Eritrean society. In many communities, ostentatious displays of wealth and status are discouraged, while values such as dignity, mutual respect, hospitality, and collective responsibility remain highly regarded. Together, these qualities form an important part of Eritrea’s social fabric and national character".
*"...The resilience of the people, the spirit of self-reliance, the strong sense of social cohesion, the commitment to equality and national ownership, and the developmental gains achieved under difficult circumstances together provide a solid platform for future progress. As Eritrea marks 35 years of independence, there is ample reason not only for reflection, but also for confidence, pride, and hope in the country and its people".
https://t.co/kBvGCRjicK
The prime minister has opened up Ethiopia’s economy. But he also risks tearing the country apart, and could inflict great pain on the Horn of Africa https://t.co/JMD4LYb8r4
(THE ECONOMIST) ― Ethiopia’s prime minister once promised a historic transition to democracy. Instead, through guile and brute force, he has personalized power to a degree unseen since the country’s last emperor.
https://t.co/7lJyuKQWpF
(Graphic design: @Meconneno)
Ethiopia’s prime minister once promised a historic transition to democracy. Instead, through guile and brute force, he has personalised power to a degree unseen since the country’s last emperor https://t.co/w2rjn9Cu4z
Ethiopia is about to hold another sham election. Real opposition parties face obstructions while fake opposition parties are allowed to flourish. https://t.co/F88ZAPXnrb
Visiting UNESCO delegation composed of Acting Assistant Director-General, Mr. Mohamed El Faranawy, and Regional Director for East Africa, Ms. Louise Haxthausen, held a series of meetings in Asmara today with Foreign Minister Osman Saleh; Information Minister Yemane G/Meskel; Education Minister Dr. Halima Mohamed; and, Commissioner for Culture and Sports, Ambassador Zemede Tecle.
Themes and discussions of the various meetings centered on:
- expanding the scope of cooperation on documentation and listing of Eritrea's rich historical and intangible heritage endowments;
- prospects for cooperation in capacity building in education; and;
- exchange of best practices on digitalization and application of Artificial Intelligence in the sectors of information and education.
#Eritrea: The Long Road to Independence (part III & Final); by Shabait Staff
*"...A decisive turning point came in March 1988 during the Battle of Afabet, where Eritrean forces inflicted a crushing defeat on Ethiopia’s Northern Command Headquarters. Often compared to battles such as El Alamein and Dien Bien Phu for their strategic significance, the Battle of Afabet became one of the largest and most consequential military engagements fought in Africa since the Second World War".
*"...Then, in February 1990, the EPLF launched Operation Fenkil, a meticulously coordinated land-and-sea offensive that liberated the strategic port city of Massawa. The operation severed one of Ethiopia’s most critical military supply routes and inflicted devastating losses on Ethiopian forces, with thousands killed, wounded, or captured. More importantly, it signaled that Eritrean independence was no longer a distant aspiration, but an approaching reality".
*"...With Massawa secured, only Asmara and Assab remained under Ethiopian control. In May 1991, Eritrean forces defeated Ethiopian troops at Dekemhare before rapidly advancing through surrounding towns and entering Asmara on May 24. Assab, along the Red Sea, fell the following day. Remnants of the demoralized Ethiopian soldiers, which had long been regarded as part of Africa’s largest and best-equipped military force, surrendered in tens of thousands. Just days earlier, on May 21, Mengistu Haile Mariam had fled into exile in Zimbabwe".
*"...Eritrea’s path to nationhood remains one of the most determined and resilient liberation struggles of the twentieth century. Against immense military odds, constantly shifting geopolitical alliances, and prolonged international indifference, Eritreans fought, endured, and ultimately prevailed. Their victory represented not simply the defeat of an occupying power, but the realization of a collective aspiration for sovereignty and dignity that generations had struggled to achieve".
*"...Today, more than three decades after independence, the legacy of the liberation struggle continues to shape Eritrea’s national identity and historical consciousness. It remains a powerful reminder of the sacrifices demanded by freedom; the consequences of the flagrant breaches of international law; and the enduring determination of a people unwilling to surrender their national rights. As Eritreans commemorate the 35th anniversary of independence, the history of that long struggle continues to stand as both a source of national pride and a defining chapter in the broader history of liberation movements".
https://t.co/ONShXfUbGu
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik sends a cable of congratulations to His Excellency President Isaias Afwerki of the State of Eritrea on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.