Eritrean Orthodox Church Hosts World Council of Churches (WCC) Delegation

“Visit aimed at reviewing the situation within the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church and strengthening the relationship that has been loosened over the past several years.” BY WCC A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) concluded a solidarity visit to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, one of Africa’s oldest Christian churches dating back to […]

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World Council of Churches Delegates in Eritrea

BY SHABAIT Eight senior member delegation of the World Council of Churches (WCC) is on a working visit to Eritrea. During a meeting the senior delegation held with the leaders of the Eritrean Churches, the General Secretary of the Eritrean Tewahdo Orthodox Synod, Abune Lukas, indicated that the harmony and respect between religions has been […]

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Natnael Berhane Prepares for His First Grand Tour – The Vuelta a España

By World Cycling Centre (WCC), “I’m so happy to be here. It’s like home to me,” says the 23-year-old Eritrean, who was a trainee at the World Cycling Centre (WCC) in 2011 and 2012. “It’s good to train here in the mountains for the Vuelta.” Natnael Berhane first arrived at the WCC in Aigle (Switzerland) […]

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Petition: Switzerland Should Give Equal Visa Opportunity to Eritrean Riders

By Seble Ephrem, ERITREA’s passion for cycling is not news to those that have any inkling on the country’s history. In recent years a rising number of riders are being acknowledged for their professionalism, albeit reluctantly in many cases. Only a few days ago Jock Boyer, the first American who participated in the Tour de France […]

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Eritrean Merhawi Kudus turns Professional Cyclist for MTN-Qhubeka

By Box Sore News, A trainee this season at the World Cycling Centre (WCC), Merhawi Kudus will race in the professional peloton in 2014 with Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung. This 19-year-old Eritrean is considered one of the most exciting talents from Africa. He finished second in the general classification of the Vuelta Ciclista a León […]

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