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Last update: 7 hours agoEritrea Sanctions Shock: A Reuters report says a US document may confirm sanctions relief for Eritrea, a major shift after years of severe restrictions, with the real question now being the price—Eritrea’s Red Sea coastline and the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint put it at the center of US/Israeli maritime strategy amid Iran-linked tensions. Press Freedom Watch: Reporters Without Borders released its 2026 World Press Freedom Index, showing a broad decline across the world; Eritrea remains at the bottom while even major democracies slide. Horn of Africa Logistics: Astral Aviation launched a weekly Nairobi–Asmara freighter route, aiming to tighten trade links across the region. Justice After Years: An Eritrean man, Yuhanna Gabrial Michael, was released from Juba prison after 12 years on death row. Education & Health at Home: Eritrea marked 35 years of independence with a renewed education push, and observed World Nurses Day nationally in Asmara, highlighting expanded nurse training and health outcomes.
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