President Isaias Meets FIFA President
President Isaias Meets FIFA President
Asmara, 23 February 2018 – President Isaias Afwerki today met and held talks with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at Denden Hall.
President Isaias during the meeting called on FIFA to keep-up the reformation programs it has already started and praised President Infantino’s visit to Eritrea as enhanced relations are means to better achievements. Read more
Eritrean National Cycling Team accorded warm...
Eritrean National Cycling Team accorded warm welcome
Asmara, 21 February 2018 – President Isaias Afwerki received and encouraged the Eritrean National Cycling team that won the 2018 African Cycling Championship both in the men and women’s category.
Press Release – Indian Ocean Newsletter:...
Press Release – Indian Ocean Newsletter: Another False Story
In its 16 February Publication (No 1468) this week, the Indian Ocean Newsletter (ION) falsely claims that “talks are underway between Eritrea and Ethiopia to resolve the border dispute”.
The Newsletter goes on to say: “… Official communications between the two countries had already begun in the greatest secrecy and a meeting had been planned between the Eritrean President Issayas Afwerki and the former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn…who stepped down yesterday”.
Commemoration of Operation Fenkil concludes
Commemoration of Operation Fenkil concludes
Massawa, 12 February 2018- The commemoration of the 28th anniversary of Operation Fenkil, which was held from 9 to 11 February under the theme “Fenkil: The Dawn of Freedom” was conducted with patriotic zeal with strong community participation. Mr. Haile Asfaha, administrator of the port city of Massawa, said that the commemoration was highlighted by cultural and artistic performances depicting the value and history of the armed struggle for independence as well as sports competitions. Read more
Meeting of Ambassadors of East African countries
Meeting of Ambassadors of East African countries
Asmara, 08 February 2018- The Ambassadors of East African countries held first regular meeting on 1 February in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. The objective of the meeting was to exchange information and ideas on the current situation in the African continent in general and that of the region in particular. Read more
