Eritrea: Ministry Of Labor And Social Welfare Activity Assessment Meeting

(MENAFN- APO Group) At an activity assessment meeting held in Asmara on 19 and 20 December, Ms. Leul Gebreab, Minister of labor and Social Welfare, emphasized that program implementation should be aligned with the mission, objectives, and vision...

“Eritrea is Playing a Fundamental Role in the Stability of the Horn of Africa” – Ambassador Marco Mancini of Italy

“Eritrea’s stability positions it as a key player in the stabilization of the entire Horn of Africa. Observing the current challenges in Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, and even Kenya, Eritrea stands out as a beacon of stability. President Isaias’ deep...

Asmara Foressa Bar & Restaurant: A taste of elegance amidst the mountains

Nestled within the lush expanse of Foressa Mountain Town, Asmara Foressa Bar & Restaurant invites you to indulge in a dining experience like no other. A remarkable partnership between Aboitiz Land and the Asmara Group, this bar + ristorante blends...

African Development Bank Funds $19.5M Minigrid Project in Eritrea

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is funding a 12-MW minigrid project in Eritrea. The $19.5 million grant from AfDB’s Transitional Support Facility will support the rollout of minigrids as part of the Desert to Power Eritrea Minigrid Project....

Eritrea: Effort To Enhance Agricultural Sector In Gash Barka Region

(MENAFN- APO Group) At a meeting conducted on 21 December in Barentu, it was reported that encouraging efforts have been exerted in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, local administrations, agricultural experts, and farmers to enhance...

'A healthy constructive environment': Somali refugee forms soccer team for other Utah refugees

SALT LAKE CITY — As a refugee from Somalia, adjusting to life in Utah could be rocky at times for Abdi Iftin, who moved to Salt Lake City in 2005. "As a kid, you go through this quick transition, and your life changes," he said. "School becomes...

KEMRI Announces Major Partnership With US Billionaire Bill Gates

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has announced a Ksh516 million flagship project that aims to elevate women's health research on the continent. In a statement on Saturday, September 11, the institute said that the three-year Gates...

Desert to Power mini-grids project to be set up in Eritrea

Eritrea is to roll out three major mini-grid projects – under the Desert to Power framework – aimed at providing a stable electricity supply to more than 200,000 people. The mini-grids are expected to generate 12MW of electricity across the...

Where the Medicine Isn’t

By Amy Weaver This story first appeared in Amy Weaver’s LinkedIn newsletter, Direct Relief: Hope Ahead. Subscribe on LinkedIn Just before leaving for Africa, I finished John Green's new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis. One line stayed with me:...

Tigray Conflict’s Potential to Ignite the Eritrean-Ethiopian War and Destabilize the Horn of Africa

The complex political landscape of the Horn of Africa is entering a new period of turbulent uncertainty, with the escalating tensions in Tigray threatening to ignite another round of conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea. This Africa File Special...

AfDB, Eritrea sign agreement for 12 MW mini-grid project

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Eritrea’s Minister of Finance and National Development, who is also...

'Breath-taking' Lake District town ranked the most romantic to visit in the UK

Known for being the 'home' to the famous poets of the romantic era, it's not hard to see why. William Wordsworth, Samuel Coleridge, Thomas de Quincey and John Ruskin were hugely affected by their surroundings. But one place may have been the...

The AfDB, Eritrea sign power agreement

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Eritrea’s Minister of Finance and National Development, who is also...

Egypt — a Vulnerable Crossroads of Africa, Europe, and Asia

Thesis and Introduction For several years, Egypt has been mired in an economic crisis and is an example of a state that is too big to fail. The EU is making a range of efforts to prevent it from falling into the sphere of influence of other...

Desert To Power: The African Development Bank Group, Eritrea Sign Agreement For 12 MW Mini-Grid Project

(MENAFN- APO Group) The African Development bank Group ( ) and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Eritrea's Minister of Finance and National Development, who...

Tigray Power Struggle Risks Ethiopia-Eritrea War

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Rwanda-backed M23 withdraws from Congo peace talks in Angola, U.S. expels South Africa’s ambassador, and a Chinese mine spill contaminates Zambia’s largest river. If you would...

From Navigational Disruptors to Ecocriminals: The Environmental Impact of the Houthi Anti-Shipping Campaign in the Red Sea

Since November 2023, Yemen’s Houthis have held international shipping routes in and around the Red Sea hostage by launching hundreds of attacks against commercial vessels. The Houthis have framed the naval offensive as a military response to...

Africa File Special Edition: Tigray Threatens to Spark the Next Eritrean-Ethiopian War and Plunge the Horn of Africa into Crisis

Contributor: John Reece and Nick Markiewicz Data Cutoff: March 13, 2025, at 10 a.m. To receive the Africa File via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on Twitter, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. The Africa File provides regular analysis and...

Amnesty International condemns gov’t for forced repatriation of Eritreans

600 forcibly returned over three-month period Amnesty International has issued a scathing condemnation of the federal government for the forced repatriation of hundreds of Eritrean refugees, alleging that the action violates international law and...

Eritrea: Interview With Sandra Macharia, Director of UNIS, Nairobi

Eritrea boasts numerous success stories in education, health, food security, and other related fields that are truly newsworthy. However, these achievements often go unnoticed due to limited communication strategies, hindering their dissemination...