Securing water supply in Eritrea
Securing water supply in Eritrea
By Mikal Tesfay | People who live in cities with access to running water twenty-four seven or in villages surrounded by perennial rivers can perhaps take water for granted. But not many of us can afford to do that. That is probably why World Water Day was observed on March 22 under the theme “valuing water”.
World Water Day is observed to raise people’s awareness of the global water crisis and to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aims to secure water and sanitation for all by 2030. Read more
Unpacking Last-ditch Efforts to Save Defunct TPLF...
Unpacking Last-ditch Efforts to Save Defunct TPLF Clique
By Bana Negusse, Abrahm Tesfay | One of the oldest sayings is that in conflict, truth is often the first casualty. Among the clearest and most apt examples of this adage that one could ever find is current distorted “news analysis and reporting” of the situation in Tigray Region, Ethiopia.
Indeed, over the past several months, we have been inundated with a seemingly endless stream of sordid reports; of repetitive claims of “gruesome crimes committed by Eritrean forces”. Precursory investigations reveal that these allegations are not only utterly false but are in fact willfully disseminated by Eritrea’s arch-enemies for ulterior reasons and objectives. Read more
Eritrea will participate in ‘Greening...
Eritrea will participate in ‘Greening Initiative’
Asmara, 30 March 2021- Eritrea has accepted the initiative and will participate in the Saudi Arabia ‘Greening Initiative’. President Isaias Afwerki and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke extensively about the Project during their telephone conversation on 29 March. The multi-layered development Project aims, among other things, to significantly reduce carbon emissions as well as implement extensive afforestation programs.
Asmara’s Other Reputations By Abrahaley Habte
Asmara’s Other Reputations
By Abrahaley Habte | Places have reputations. Or they have reputations imposed on them by outsiders. Bogota, the Colombian capital, is often associated with drug-related killings, as if life in the city revolves around drugs. Such reporting ignores other aspects of people’s lives (economic, social, etc.). In the eyes of reporters, life in Bogota can be summed up in one word, “Crime”. That is the reputation the city has developed, or has been given, or rather has been imposed on it. As a matter of fact, many mainstream media outlets do not report positive developments in Latin American countries. It was crime for many years, and now, it is Covid-19. It is the same with Africa. Take Johannesburg. Read more
Ethiopian Prime Minster winds visit to Asmara
Ethiopian Prime Minster winds visit to Asmara
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, returned home this morning after two-days of regular, consultative, meetings with President Isaias Afwerki. President Isaias Afwerki bid farewell to the Prime Minister and his delegation on their departure from Asmara International Airport.
The extensive consultations between the two leaders focused on bilateral partnership and the joint strategic development programmes on the offing within the framework of broader regional prospects and perspectives. Read more
