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

Patriotic zeal across Eritrea reportedly saluted the celebrations of Independence Day 2025 under the theme “Our Cohesion—Our Armour”; programs featured public gatherings, cultural or artistic performances, children’s events, military parades, seminars

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

Abune Baslios was enthroned as the sixth patriarch of the Eritrean Tewahedo Orthodox Church - followed by 3,3 million believers in the country - in a ceremony at the Re'ese Adbarat Kidist Mariam Church in Asmara

The Arberobu dam was inaugurated; with a capacity of over 120.000 cubic metres, it was built in cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture and other entities, including members of the Defense Forces, with an investment of 5 million Nakfa (€317.000)