Progress at Eritrea's date palm production

Growing a Sweet Future: Eritrea’s Date Palm Revolution

Eritrea has earned global recognition as the ’41st Date Producing Country’. The aim is to surpass the current count of 23,000 date palm trees and reach the ambitious target of 300,000 by the year 2030. This milestone will mark Eritrea’s transition into a date-exporting country. In a bid to transform its agricultural landscape, the Ministry […]

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Alpha Exploration Ltd. has encountered significant gold

Alpha Exploration Identified Significant Gold Discoveries

Latest drilling campaign has intersected a nine-meter interval with 10 grams of gold per ton at the “Aburna” deposit on the “Kerasha” project in Eritrea. Alpha Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: ALEX, WKN: A3DLBX, ISIN: VGG3198S1074, ticker: ALXPF) has encountered meaningful gold content as part of its recent drilling campaign for the “Aburna” gold deposit. “Aburna” is […]

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Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences Commencement 2023

College of Medicine and Health Sciences Commencement Ceremony

A total of 252 graduates of the Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences celebrated their academic achievements at the 2023 commencement ceremony. Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences (OCMHS) held its annual commencement on Saturday, 11th November, on its premises. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Amina Nurhussien, Minister of Health, Dr. Haile […]

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Eritrea production of fruits and vegetables

Eritrea: Food for Today and the Future

On 16 October, World Food Day was observed in countries across the globe, including Eritrea. Among the most celebrated days on the international calendar, WFD is all about “promoting worldwide awareness of hunger and mobilizing global action for the future of food, people, and the planet.” In accordance with the underlying goals and general significance […]

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Chinese mining companies sets the tone in Eritrea

Chinese Mining Firms in Eritrea to Face Growing Western Competition

Mining experts compare Eritrea’s largely underexplored underground potential to that of established mining regions in Australia or Canada. A lot of raw materials are stored in Eritrea. However, weak political relations have so far deterred many Western mining companies. However, the remarkable results from exploration could lead to a rethink.

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Eritrea Childhood Vaccines

Eritrea: Childhood Vaccines to Promote Child Health

At present, Eritrea administers 14 vaccines (which protect against numerous diseases) to young children and routine coverage rates are hovering in the high 90s. The country also boasts a 99% coverage rate for measles and polio immunizations. Last week, standing upon the tarmac at Asmara International Airport, Mr. Tedros Yehdego, EPI manager and a director […]

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The Mislam dam has a capacity of 350 million cubic metres and provides clean water to the towns of Dekemhare, Debarwa, Mendefera, and smaller surrounding towns.

Eritrea’s Msilam Dam to Bolster Food Security

Facility to potentially host the African Development Bank’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones initiative Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea but limited fresh water. Its erratic rainfall has left most of the country arid. This is a challenge for Eritreans who depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. But things are changing. […]

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African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara to strengthen their partnership to support the country's growth.

AfDB and Eritrea Strengthen Partnership for Growth

African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina met with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Asmara to strengthen their partnership to support the country’s growth. President Isaias says Eritrea looks to the AfDB as a partner of choice. The African Development Bank Group and Eritrea on Friday strengthened their partnership to support the country’s growth and place […]

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