A photo exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the massacre committed by the Ethiopian colonial regime in and around Asmara was officially opened with 50 photographs, partial lists of victims' names and films

Eritrea announced its withdrawal from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD, a regional body in the Horn of Africa focused on peace, security and economic integration, citing the fact that the body is acting against interests of some members

Eritrea has engaged in a cycle of escalating rhetoric with Ethiopia that experts say could lead to bringing once again war in the Horn of Africa, though conflict would carry major risks on both sides and outcomes ‘very difficult to predict’, analysts say

President Isaias Afwerki attended the inauguration ceremony of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, while meeting with President el-Sisi he discussed consolidation of bilateral ties and regional issues like Sudan, Somalia and the security of the Red Sea

A training was offered to 50 youth with a keen interest in the arts, on the concepts of drama, dance, and poetry in the port city of Massawa, organized by the Department of Culture and Sports in the Northern Red Sea Region