Africa Eritrea Swedish-Eritrean writer Dawit Isaak, accused of treason, has been held in prison in the country since 23 Sept 2001 without trial; UN experts recently called for the release of the journalist now imprisoned for 20 years, who may no longer be alive
Africa Eritrea Amnesty International, through its new #WhereAreEritreasDissidents campaign, has called for the Eritrean authorities to immediately and unconditionally release 21 journalists and politicians arrested 20 years ago
Africa Eritrea The country participated in the ministerial conference on marine litter and plastic pollution recently held in Geneva, Switzerland, with the aim of finding a binding global agreement to prevent and control sea pollution
Africa Eritrea The country criticized the sanctions imposed by the United States on the head of the Eritrean army, accused of deploying troops in Ethiopia's war-torn Tigray region, causing human rights violations
Africa Eritrea The UN has regained access to two Eritrean refugee camps in war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia, and shortly after warned that the 23.000 people living there are facing appalling conditions
Africa Eritrea Scholars, researchers and activists have launched the #AllowCOVAXforEritrea iniziative to put pressure on the government, as the country is the only one on the continent without a planned Covid-19 vaccination campaign and refusing international aid
Africa Eritrea Hamelmalo Agricultural College held its 14th graduation ceremony with 807 agronomy students in a variety of specializations, aiming at expanding research to maximize production and give farmers advice and help, including introduction to technology
Africa Eritrea The Commissioner of the UNHCR has expressed extreme concern about the conditions of Eritrean refugees in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, who have been forced to flee once again from violence and insecurity
Africa Eritrea The high school students' summer greening campaign has started; the program includes planting trees, building terraces and water diversion schemes, it will last until 15 August and sees the participation of 24.000 students, 42% girls
Africa Eritrea The 3rd strategic development plan for the health sector 2022-2026, currently being studied, will continue and consolidate the achievements of the previous, focusing on the implementation of universal health coverage
Africa Eritrea Ethiopia's UN ambassador, Taye Atske Selassie Amde, has officially declared that Eritrea's troops will leave the Tigray region "soon"
Africa Eritrea The English-language family channel Fix & Foxi started its journey in the country and in Ethiopia
Africa Eritrea Danakali has demonstrated economic, construction, operational and environmental optimisations of using filtered seawater during extensive test-work in the pre-development process for Colluli Sulphate of Potash (SOP) Project in the country