Adi-Keih College of Business and Social Science...
Adi-Keih College of Business and Social Science graduates 620 students
Asmara, 17 October 2020 – The College of Business and Social Science located in Adi-Keih graduated today, 17 October, in a virtual setting, 620 students in 1st Degrees and Diplomas, of which 47% are females. At its 13th commencement, the college conferred 1st Degrees to 244, and Diplomas to 376 graduates in economics, business administration, law, archeology and other disciplines in the Humanities. In cooperation with the National Prison and Rehabilitation Center, the College of Business and Social Science also graduated 6 prisoners in 1st Degree and Diplomas. Read more
Eritrea participates at 37th AU Council of...
Eritrea participates at 37th AU Council of Ministers Meeting (virtual)
Asmara, 16 October 2020 – Eritrea’s delegation – led by Mr. Biniam Berhe, Charge d’Affaires in the Mission to AU and Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) – participated at the 37th Meeting (virtual) of the AU Council of Ministers held from 13-14 October. 37th Meeting (virtual) of the AU Council of Ministers focuses essentially on priorities and institutional matters of the Union.
The Eritrean delegation led by Mr. Biniam Berhe, Charge d’Affaires in the Mission to AU and Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) delivered a message concerning Eritrea’s position on the issues raised at the meeting. Read more
Our Environment is Always Worthy of Attention
Our Environment is Always Worthy of Attention
by Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion | About two weeks ago, Tesfai Ghebreselassie, Eritrea’s Minister of Land, Water, and Environment delivered an address to the United Nations Summit on Biodiversity. During his statement, which was delivered through a prerecorded video message, Minister Tesfai touched upon a number of important issues, including how the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic and the destruction of biodiversity are intricately related, the growing challenge of the global climate crisis, and the need for closer cooperation between developed and developing countries in addressing numerous environmental challenges. In addition, toward the end of his address, he stated: “In conclusion, I would like to draw the attention of this important gathering to the precarious condition of an abandoned oil tanker moored in the Red Sea waters near the Yemeni port of Al Hudaydha. Eritrea calls for a united stand to urge the concerned Yemeni political forces to cooperate in the safe unloading of the tanker, in order to preclude marine ecological catastrophe and socioeconomic damage that could result by spill dispersion of over one million barrels of crude oil from the tanker into the waters of southern Red Sea.” This issue is of fundamental significance to Eritrea for several reasons and should be put into proper context. Read more
President Isaias returns home concluding working...
President Isaias returns home concluding working visit to Ethiopia
Asmara 15 October 2020 – President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation returned home in mid-morning hours today after three-day working visit to Ethiopia which was marked by tours to development projects.President Isaias and Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed held extensive and frank consultations on bilateral cooperation and regional issues; and agreed to deepen their all-rounded cooperation. Read more
Electricity and Youth Empowerment: Eritrea’s...
Electricity and Youth Empowerment: Eritrea’s future Renewable Energy Supply Strategy
by Billion Temesghen | In previous editions of #UnderstandingEritrea we have seen that the water at the Logo Dam has been used as potable water and to irrigate small scale commercial farms, thereby improving the living standards of the communities in seven villages surrounding the dam.
In this edition, we will look at efforts being made to generate and supply solar energy to be used in modern farming, potable water distribution and households in villages, which is one of the goals of the Logo Developmental Pilot Project. The power plant also serves training centers, agricultural laboratories and a myriad of workshops, which all require adequate provision of energy. Read more
