Africa Eritrea A national hero's welcome was given to cyclist Biniam Girmay on the day of his return to Eritrea: he rode through the streets of Asmara to Bahti Meskerem Square where a ceremony in his honour was staged
Africa Eritrea In the Central Region, water and soil conservation activities aimed at environmental restoration are underway with a programme that focuses mainly on the construction of terraces on agricultural land
Africa Eritrea All Ethiopian Airlines flights in Eritrea airspace will be suspended as of 30 September; Eritreans had accused the airline of persistent harmful business practices
Africa Eritrea Biniam Girmay said he hopes to encourage more diversity in elite cycling after the Eritrean won the third stage of this year's Tour de France
Africa Eritrea Twenty-six students graduated from the Asmar music school after completing a two-year training programme
Africa Eritrea The Swiss government intends to send a liaison officer for talks with Eritrea but the country's readiness to readmit its citizens is a prerequisite for further negotiations; so far Eritrea has refused to repatriate Eritrean citizens from any country
Africa Eritrea The 11th annual Asmara College of Education festival concluded with a series of programmes highlighting the progress of quality education and the development of the teaching profession
Africa Eritrea International human rights organisations, including Christian Solidarity Worldwide, organised a protest vigil in front of the Eritrean embassy in London, on the 20th anniversary of the detention of senior church leaders in Eritrea
Africa Eritrea Russian Embassy staff in Eritrea visited the birthplace of Pushkin's great-grandfather, showing the Russians the site of the Ibrahim family home, where an ancient sycamore tree, over 350 years old, lives
Africa Eritrea Six months of vocational training have been offered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to 219 foster families; they include textile design, catering, sewing and weaving
Africa Eritrea A very ancient petrified tree was recently discovered at Adi-Kinzinab, located in the Adi-Quala sub-zone; this discovery could provide evidence of the migration of large mammals 27 million years ago, before the formation of the Red Sea
Africa Eritrea Eritrea is the worst country in the world for plastic waste management according to Plastic Overshoot Day report: about 97% of plastic waste generated in the country is mismanaged
Africa Eritrea A workshop was held in Asmara focusing on the implementation of the national measles and rubella vaccination program, which also includes the distribution of vitamin A supplements