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Egypt, Eritrea Reaffirm Strong Bilateral Ties and Regional Cooperation
Thu 10 Jul 2025 | 05:40 PM Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh expressed their mutual appreciation for the current level of bilateral relations and political consultations between their countries,...

UN, governments must tackle Egypt’s transnational repression of journalist and activist Basma Mostafa
Transnational repression (TNR) has become a concerningly wide practice in recent years as human rights defenders, journalists and other individuals in exile face increasing threats and attacks due their work. According to a new report by the UN...

31st annual International Festival schedule of events
WORTHINGTON — The 31st annual International Festival is set to begin Thursday evening and continue through Saturday night with lots of activities for the community to enjoy. The festival's events are primarily located on the lawn of the Nobles...
Political Watch: July 10, 2025
• On July 3, U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) released a statement on the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill. Carbajal voted against the bill, while opposing its unprecedented cuts to essential programs like Medicaid and food...

International honours for Harrier Hilda up in Newcastle
On this occasion the familiar club colours of red and green were nowhere to be seen, but instead the Ilkley athlete was proudly wearing an England vest. Coulsey had qualified for this honour through the ‘Age Group Masters’ competition program and...

Teen's journey from fleeing home and life in care to meeting with the King
Adey, 17, now living in Cardiff, has faced challenges most of us could never imagine. Born in Eritrea, East Africa, she was forced to flee her home at a young age. Initially settling in Ethiopia, she was once again forced to leave. Her journey to...

Can we stand another four years of the worst government in my lifetime?
LAST Friday marked the anniversary of Labour’s victory at the 2024 general election. I suspect I speak for many when I say that what’s unfolded over the last year has been a complete and utter disaster. This has, put simply, been the worst...

Eritrea: Asmara Music School Graduates 9 Students
(MENAFN- APO Group) In its 26th commencement held on 6 July, the Asmara Music School graduated nine students who completed a three-year certificate program. Mr. Elias Woldemicael, Director of the School, highlighted the role of music in daily life...

Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade
July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving...

Eritrea: Youth Organizations Week In Anseba Region
(MENAFN- APO Group) The ninth Youth Organizations Week was enthusiastically conducted in which all the sub-zones of the Anseba Region took part under the theme“Our Knowledge, Profession and Capacity for Our Society.” The event took place in the...

Eritrea: Ministry Of Agriculture Distributes Chickens To Farmers
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Ministry of Agriculture branch in the Southern Region has distributed chickens to 353 disadvantaged farmers at fair prices. The beneficiaries, from the administrative areas of Hakir, Kisad-Emba, and Mai-Goduf in Senafe...

Tensions Surge Along Ethiopia-Eritrea Border Amid Geopolitical Strain
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Tensions are rising between Ethiopia and Eritrea, fueled by geopolitical ambitions and ethnic divisions. Since the beginning of this year, regional disputes and instability in the Tigray region have intensified anxieties in...

Eritrean Community Festival In Switzerland
(MENAFN- APO Group) The 2025 Eritrean Community Festival in Switzerland was enthusiastically held in Zurich on 5 July. The annual festival was officially opened by Mr. Habtom Zeray, Chargé d'Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Switzerland and...

Eritrea: Extensive Water And Soil Conservation Program
(MENAFN- APO Group) Extensive water and soil conservation activities are being carried out with strong public participation in the Molqui sub-zone. Mr. Melake Woldemicael, Head of the Agriculture Office in the sub-zone, stated that the program...

Starmer agrees migrant deal with France but EU could be an obstacle
Sir Keir Starmer and President Macron of France have announced a “groundbreaking” returns deal to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats but officials warn there are likely to be significant legal challenges. Britain and...

Is there any chance at all of Starmer and Macron's small-boats deal working? Why plan to replace Rwanda scheme raises more questions than answers
Keir Starmer's small-boats deal with France is set to resurrect some of the interminable problems faced by the Tories' Rwanda scheme. The Home Office admitted it expected the plan to be subject to legal challenges, opening up the prospect of...

Asmara Technical School Graduates 143 Students
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ASMARA, Eritrea, July 6, 2025/APO Group/ -- Asmara Technical School yesterday graduated 143 students, including 61 female students, who completed two years of theoretical and practical training in auto...

Judge rejects government’s motion to dismiss Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis. (Photo via: U.S. Senate) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory 12:07 PM – Monday, July 7, 2025 U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, who is presiding over illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s “wrongful deportation” case in Maryland,...

"We love SA": Ramaphosa's bromance with the Ethiopian Prime Minister melts hearts at BRICS summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr Abiy Ahmed were filmed during the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro The heartwarming video of their bromance went viral with over 16,000 reactions and 600 comments Social media users gushed...

Judge denies government’s request to dismiss Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case
Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The federal judge overseeing Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation case in Maryland has denied the Trump administration’s request to dismiss the case. U.S. District Judge Paula...