By Drar Bekit In 2023, a book coauthored by veteran freedom fighter Mesfin Hagos and Awet Tewelde was released. I read the book, discussed with some who have read the book and asked a few former veteran fighters on some iffy contents of the book. I leave readers to judge the book for themselves. However, […]
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Young health professionals in Eritrea – ranging from doctors and general or specialist practitioners of all kinds to nurses, midwives, dentists, and pharmacists, among others – play a key role in maintaining and improving the healthcare sector of the nation. By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion | for SHABAIT Ensuring the overall health and well-being of all […]
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[BY ABDIRIZAK TERRA | MEDIUM] In the realm of competing global narratives, some stories remain obscured, hidden beneath layers of misconception and misrepresentation. Among these tales lies the enigma of Eritrea, a nation whose reality often varies dramatically from the perceptions peddled by mainstream Western legacy media. As a Somali journalist, my recent one week […]
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On 16 October, World Food Day was observed in countries across the globe, including Eritrea. Among the most celebrated days on the international calendar, WFD is all about “promoting worldwide awareness of hunger and mobilizing global action for the future of food, people, and the planet.” In accordance with the underlying goals and general significance […]
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At present, Eritrea administers 14 vaccines (which protect against numerous diseases) to young children and routine coverage rates are hovering in the high 90s. The country also boasts a 99% coverage rate for measles and polio immunizations. Last week, standing upon the tarmac at Asmara International Airport, Mr. Tedros Yehdego, EPI manager and a director […]
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The wave of violence at Eritrean diaspora festivals is linked to TPLF, revealing Western complicity and values at stake. The proper response is not to capitulate or yield to intimidation and threats but to resist them. The past several weeks and months have seen violent attacks against Eritrean festivals in cities across the West. In […]
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Eritrea continues to establish and deepen ties with a growing number of partners, large and small, both from within the region and across the world. BY FIKREJESUS AMHAZION (Ph.D.) Earlier this week, President Isaias Afwerki travelled to Kenya to meet with President William Ruto, following up on the latter’s visit to Eritrea late last year. […]
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Asmara is viewed by Moscow as politically reliable with respect to being a multipolar partner in its own right, Russia’s gateway to Ethiopia, and a regional logistics center for expanding trade with the Global South. BY ANDREW KORYBKO Eritrea’s consistent defense of its sovereignty and the newfound geostrategic context in which Russia is operating have […]
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