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Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 25 Jul 2025, 11:16

Eritrea has been calling for a coherent policy for Africa, and H.E. President Isaias Afwerki has reiterated that call in his latest interview.

In light of the evolving geopolitical dynamics and persistent instability across many regions, it is increasingly evident that a new, coherent political strategy toward Africa, and the Horn of Africa in particular, is urgently needed.

For far too long, U.S. policy toward the region has been marked by inconsistency, securitized engagement, and a lack of contextual understanding. This approach has often failed to reflect the aspirations, complexities, and sovereign interests of Africa|n nations. It has also contributed to further destabilization and mistrust.

What is required now is a principled and forward-looking engagement strategy, one grounded in mutual respect, non-interference, and genuine partnership. A strategy that prioritizes political dialogue over coercion, development over dependency, and sovereignty over strategic expediency.

Africa is not a chessboard for great power competition. It is a continent of agency, resilience, and rising ambition. The Horn of Africa, with its strategic location and historical significance, must be approached not through the lens of crisis management or geopolitical rivalry, but through long-term vision and equitable cooperation.

Only through such a recalibrated and coherent approach can the US hope to foster trust, contribute to peace, and support the region’s path toward sustainable development and self-reliance.




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Visiting Singapore puts the issues of land and water into sharper perspective. Eritrea’s land mass is roughly 159 times larger than that of Singapore, an island nation only slightly bigger than Eritrea’s Dahlak Island. The population of both countries is similar…

Despite having similar population sizes, both countries face unique but parallel challenges. In such contexts, human capital becomes the cornerstone of sustainable development, and HE. President Isaias Afwerki alluded to that in his recent interview.



Highlight of our study visit to Singapore included a tour of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), which oversees the country’s maritime sector, acting as port authority, flag state, and coastal authority. It manages port operations, vessel traffic, and maritime safety, while also regulating ship registration and protecting the marine environment.

MPA plays a key role in developing Singapore as a global maritime hub by promoting innovation, sustainability, and industry growth. Singapore’s ports are among the world’s busiest and most advanced.



With varied services such as container handling, bunkering (ship refueling), pilotage, towage, and ship repair, and as the top global bunkering port, Singapore emphasizes high standards and efficiency.

Recognized for its reliability and strong regulatory framework, Singapore continues to lead in maritime excellence. Eritrea can benefit from this vast experience, that has transformed Singapore’s economy.

We visited the control center that monitors the thousands of ships that go through one of the world’s most important shipping routes…Easy to see the potential for Eritrea’s ports in the busy Red Sea international passage way.



Much to tell about this country and its hardworking people…


Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam

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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 25 Jul 2025, 11:22



Mr. Biniam Berhe @biniamb, Chargé d'affaires en pied, Embassy of Eritrea to Ethiopia and Permanent Mission to AU & UNECA met with H.E. Mr. Nakagawa Tsutomu, Japan's Ambassador to the AU and UNECA, to discuss preparations for the TICAD9 Summit, set for August 20-22 in Yokohama, Japan. @ERIEMBAET

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Post by Zmeselo » 26 Jul 2025, 02:41



During the thirty years of intense fighting for Eritrea’s liberation, thousands of Ethiopian soldiers were captured by Eritrean freedom fighters. The Derg regime, never recognised their status as prisoners of war (POWs). In contrast, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) treated the captured Ethiopian soldiers humanely, adhering closely to the provisions of the Geneva Conventions. The EPLF demonstrated its commitment to and respect for basic human rights, through its record of humane treatment of Ethiopian POWs. Although it was not a formal signatory to the Geneva Conventions or other related norms of international conduct, the EPLF granted all the rights provided in these conventions to tens of thousands of captured Ethiopian soldiers and officers.

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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 26 Jul 2025, 02:48



ERYTHREE | ERITREA
Eritrea launches bid to eradicate underage marriage

APA-Asmara (Eritrea)

https://apanews.net/eritrea-launches-bi ... -marriage/

25 July 2025



Eritrea has announced an ambitious bid to banish child marriage.

A statement seen by APA on Friday suggests that the National Union of Eritrean Women branch in the Gash Barka Region reported that, alongside efforts to improve the socio-economic standards of women, strong action is being taken to eradicate harmful practices, particularly underage marriage.

The report was presented during an activity assessment meeting held on 19 and 20 July in Barentu.

At the meeting, heads of the National Union of Eritrean Women in the sub-zones presented reports outlining achievements and challenges.

The reports also highlighted efforts to create a conducive environment for women to improve their economic status through group and individual income-generating activities, including small-scale agriculture and trade.

Ms. Yihdega Yohannes, head of the union branch in the region, stated that encouraging results have been achieved through collaboration with partners in organising vocational training programs, enhancing women’s economic capacity, and combating harmful practices.

She also noted the union’s efforts to ensure women’s access to health and educational services, including in remote areas of the region.

Ms. Yihdega further called on women to preserve the progress achieved and strive for even greater outcomes.




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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 26 Jul 2025, 03:23



The humble son of Eritrean refugees who could smash the British transfer record: Newcastle's wantaway striker Alexander Isak learned to play on a pitch made from gravel but could now seal Liverpool switch in mega £300,000-a-week deal



25 Jul 2025

By DANIEL DAVIS

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... -move.html

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is being eyed up by Liverpool in a British record move this summer - a far cry from his humble roots as the son of Eritrean refugees.

Isak grew up in the suburb of Bagartorp, just outside the Swedish capital of Stockholm, after his parents fled Eritrea at the end of the 1980s. His father, Teame, a teacher, had decided to go in search of a brighter future for his family.

They were welcomed in Sweden and Isak began his journey there which would take him to the heights of the Premier League, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/premi ... index.html and perhaps even Anfield next.

As a child, he began to play football at a place simply dubbed 'the pitch', which started as gravel before later being replaced by artificial turf. He is said to have spent much of his free time there when not ensuring he was also a model student at school.

The gangling Isak, unsurprisingly, also stood out in sport class.
I have never had a student who has jumped 1.75m in high jump without ever training,
his PE teacher, Christer Corpi, told Swedish publication Expressen in 2021.


Alexander Isak, the humble son of Eritrean refugees, could join Liverpool in a record deal


Isak on a visit to Eritrea, the country his parents fled in the 1980s during a lengthy civil war


The striker (pictured with his family) is humble and grew up in a suburb outside Stockholm

Another of his teachers, Ann-Cathrin Lif, recalls Isak was well-behaved and polite.
All the guys at "the pitch" looked up to him, especially the younger ones,
she said.
I noticed how respectful he was towards the younger players.

A nice person, simply put. He was a negotiator if there was a conflict. He could get angry and irritated like everyone else but he had a calm aura.
Years later, in 2018, Isak returned to Eritrea to get a better understanding of his roots. While there, he visited a football school and watched youngsters take part in the sport which thrust him in front of the eyes of the world, initially as a teenager.

His ability saw him sign for AIK, the nearest top-flight side in Sweden, aged six.

Fast forward to January 2017, when Isak became his country's youngest goalscorer at the age of 17 in just his second senior international appearance. It was a scuffed effort against Slovakia, and it shattered the previous record which stood for 105 years.

The year before, Isak had also become AIK's youngest goalscorer in a competitive match. He then became the club's youngest scorer in the Swedish top tier after putting rivals Djurgarden to the sword with two goals. It was also his 17th birthday.

However, his career has been far from a straight line. Just a few weeks after opening his account for Sweden, Isak joined Borussia Dortmund in Germany, turning down interest from Real Madrid. He soon became the victim of a power struggle.


He was described as well-behaved and polite as a youngster


Isak took his first steps in football on 'the pitch', a surface initially made up of gravel


He joined Swedish side AIK aged six and eventually progressed into the club's first-team

Dortmund's then manager, Thomas Tuchel, now England's head coach, had not been involved in the decision to sign Isak and as a result, the striker's opportunities only came sparingly. Indeed, Isak played just four minutes in total under Tuchel.

Tuchel departed that summer but Isak was still unable to find his feet, and he eventually completed a switch to Spanish side Real Sociedad in the summer of 2019. First came the confidence, then the goals. Isak has never looked back since.

Then, 105 games and 33 goals later, he found himself jetting out to England to sign for Newcastle in a club record deal worth around £63million in August 2022.

He attributes his mental fortitude to his early career setbacks, which first came when he was given a dressing down by his coaches as a young boy at AIK.
Of course I have had tough periods before,
Isak told Aftonbladet.
I was dropped to the bench.

They thought I didn't work hard enough and they were right. I didn't do what was needed to be in the team. I realised that I had to work really hard, just like the others.

It was then that I realised that this was serious, you have to try really hard [to succeed]. So that's when I sorted myself out.
Striking a similarly grounded note, Isak once said:
You always have to think about how good you are when you are at your best. Most players have a feeling for how good you can be even when things are not happening for them on the pitch.

You have to visualise yourself at the top of your game.

He went on to join Borussia Dortmund in Germany but found his game time limited


Isak moved to Real Socieadad and rediscovered his confidence - and his scoring touch


Isak now wants to leave Newcastle and Liverpool are poised to make a mega £150m swoop

Should Isak, now 25, secure a dream move to Liverpool over the coming days and weeks, there are no suggestions he will remain anything but humble.

This flies in the face of reports he is seeking £300,000 per week to stay at Newcastle, a figure the Reds could table to lure him across to Merseyside.

Mail Sport exclusively revealed on Thursday https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footb ... rpool.html that Isak has told Newcastle's hierarchy he wants to leave this summer, with Liverpool https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/liverpool/index.html readying a British record offer. It is understood that several of his team-mates also expect him to go.

Newcastle are likely to demand a staggering £150million price tag.




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The Eritrean National Football Federation (ENFF), has provided refereeing training to young referees in theory and practice. 📸 @ENFFONLINE2023
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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Deqi-Arawit » 26 Jul 2025, 05:14

Zmeselo wrote:
25 Jul 2025, 11:16
Eritrea has been calling for a coherent policy for Africa, and H.E. President Isaias Afwerki has reiterated that call in his latest interview.

In light of the evolving geopolitical dynamics and persistent instability across many regions, it is increasingly evident that a new, coherent political strategy toward Africa, and the Horn of Africa in particular, is urgently needed.

For far too long, U.S. policy toward the region has been marked by inconsistency, securitized engagement, and a lack of contextual understanding. This approach has often failed to reflect the aspirations, complexities, and sovereign interests of Africa|n nations. It has also contributed to further destabilization and mistrust.

What is required now is a principled and forward-looking engagement strategy, one grounded in mutual respect, non-interference, and genuine partnership. A strategy that prioritizes political dialogue over coercion, development over dependency, and sovereignty over strategic expediency.

Africa is not a chessboard for great power competition. It is a continent of agency, resilience, and rising ambition. The Horn of Africa, with its strategic location and historical significance, must be approached not through the lens of crisis management or geopolitical rivalry, but through long-term vision and equitable cooperation.

Only through such a recalibrated and coherent approach can the US hope to foster trust, contribute to peace, and support the region’s path toward sustainable development and self-reliance.




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Visiting Singapore puts the issues of land and water into sharper perspective. Eritrea’s land mass is roughly 159 times larger than that of Singapore, an island nation only slightly bigger than Eritrea’s Dahlak Island. The population of both countries is similar…

Despite having similar population sizes, both countries face unique but parallel challenges. In such contexts, human capital becomes the cornerstone of sustainable development, and HE. President Isaias Afwerki alluded to that in his recent interview.



Highlight of our study visit to Singapore included a tour of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), which oversees the country’s maritime sector, acting as port authority, flag state, and coastal authority. It manages port operations, vessel traffic, and maritime safety, while also regulating ship registration and protecting the marine environment.

MPA plays a key role in developing Singapore as a global maritime hub by promoting innovation, sustainability, and industry growth. Singapore’s ports are among the world’s busiest and most advanced.



With varied services such as container handling, bunkering (ship refueling), pilotage, towage, and ship repair, and as the top global bunkering port, Singapore emphasizes high standards and efficiency.

Recognized for its reliability and strong regulatory framework, Singapore continues to lead in maritime excellence. Eritrea can benefit from this vast experience, that has transformed Singapore’s economy.

We visited the control center that monitors the thousands of ships that go through one of the world’s most important shipping routes…Easy to see the potential for Eritrea’s ports in the busy Red Sea international passage way.



Much to tell about this country and its hardworking people…


Amb. Sophia Tesfamariam @AmbStesfamariam
:lol: :lol: :lol: the mini skunis should just shut up. You have no moral authority to talk about Africa or Europe when you can't even run a Toilet. Inda amselu

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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 26 Jul 2025, 09:50





The Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences has conferred Post-Graduate, 1st Degree and Diplomas to 391 Graduates in its 4th Commencement today. 215 of the Graduates are female.

The fields of study include:

1. Post Graduate/Specialization Programme:

* Pediatrics and Child Health Care
* Gyneacology and Obstetrics
* Internal Medicine
* General Surgery

2. First Degree and Diploma Courses:

* Doctors in Medicine; Pharmacy; Pharmacy Technicians; Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Medical Laboratory; Dental Technicians; Radiology; Adult Health Nursing; Anesthesia; Emergency and Critical Care; Midwifery; Ophthalmic Nursing; Comprehensive Nursing; and, Environmental Health

Keynote Address by the Minister of Health, Ms. Amina Nurhussein.

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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 26 Jul 2025, 09:55



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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Temt » 26 Jul 2025, 10:48

All I can say is "Thank you, ብጻይ Zmeselo" for all the information you provided us with." However, I wish you wouldn't respond to some unappreciative individuals on this site. Remember ዓይኒ ሓሳድ is just that "ቡዳታት ብቕንኢ ዝዓወሩ"።

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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Deqi-Arawit » 26 Jul 2025, 11:13

Temt wrote:
26 Jul 2025, 10:48
All I can say is "Thank you, ብጻይ Zmeselo" for all the information you provided us with." However, I wish you wouldn't respond to some unappreciative individuals on this site. Remember ዓይኒ ሓሳድ is just that "ቡዳታት ብቕንኢ ዝዓወሩ"።
Weizero temnit.
You think Ethiopians envy Eritreans 😂 really B$itch? How many Ethiopian refugees are in Eritrea? And in comparison, how many Eritrean refugees are in Ethiopia?


Adu teklehaimanot, once a hardcore wedi medhin berad supporter.



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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Fiyameta » 26 Jul 2025, 11:20

Great thread. Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Important message from H. E. Sophia Tesfamariam

Post by Zmeselo » 26 Jul 2025, 14:14

Temt & Fiyameta, my pleasure guys.

Now, for some comedy:




Ethiopia’s Quest for Access to Sea Focuses on Shared Dev't, Regional Integration: Officials

https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_7009290



Addis Ababa, July 25, 2025 (ENA) -- The peaceful ambition of Ethiopia for access to the sea has focused on shared development and regional integration based on the principle of give and take, Ethiopian officials said.

Recall that Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during budget approval for 2018 Ethiopian Fiscal Year told members of the parliament that Ethiopia is interested to foster peace and development cooperation with neighboring countries.

He also pointed out that neighboring countries should respond positively to Ethiopia's quest for sea outlet.

Foreign Relations and Peace Affairs Standing Committee Member of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, Ambassador Dina Mufti told ENA that the issue of access to the sea for Ethiopia is directly related with the national interests of the country.

Getting access to the sea is crucial for Ethiopia as it is a nation with a large number of population and rapidly growing economy, Ambassador Dina pointed out.

Following the economic growth of the country, export and import trade of the nation has increased significantly, he stated, emphasizing Ethiopia’s ambition for securing sea access is a matter of national interests.

Accordingly, Ethiopia is diligently working to secure sea outlet in a peaceful and reciprocal manner based on the principle of shared growth and development, Ambassador Dina noted.

The quest of Ethiopia for access to sea is now gaining acceptance by the international community, Ambassador Dina underscored.

The national agenda of access to the sea outlet to maintain the national interests of the country will continue to be strengthened, he stressed.

On his part, Institute of Foreign Affairs, Executive Director, Jafar Bedru said that access to the sea is a crucial and existential issue for Ethiopia.



The executive director underlined that Ethiopia's desire for access to the sea is based on the principle of shared interest and common development aspirations, not to harm others.

The institute is working to formulate strategies and policy directions by making the issue of access to the sea a central agenda in research and development, he added.

Recalling that international and regional forums were convened to promote the country’s desire for regional integration, the executive director stressed that such initiative will be further strengthened.
በሕዝብ ተወካዮች ምክር ቤት የውጭ ጉዳዮች ቋሚ ኮሚቴ አባል አምባሳደር ዲና ሙፍቲ፣ ኢትዮጵያና ኤርትራ የግጭትና ጦርነት አዙሪትን አስወግደው የጋራ ውህደት እንዲፈጥሩ ያስችላቸዋል ያሉትን ዝርዝር ፍኖተ ካርታ አቅርበዋል።

ዲና፣ ሁለቱ አገሮች ሊመሠርቷቸው የሚችሏቸውን የኢኮኖሚ፣ የፖለቲካ፣ የመከላከያና ጸጥታ የትብብር ተቋማዊ አደረጃጀቶች ዘርዝረዋል። የኢኮኖሚያዊ ውህደትና ትብብር አወቃቀሩ፣ ኤርትራን ከኢትዮጵያ ሰፊ ገበያ ተጠቃሚ የሚያደርግና ኢትዮጵያ የአሰብ ወደብን በብቸኝነት የመያዝና የመጠቀም መብት እንዲኖራት የሚፈቅድ መኾን እንዳለበት ምክር ሃሳብ አካተዋል።

ዲና የፖለቲካና ኢኮኖሚ ውህደቱን የሚመራ ሁለቱ አገሮች ተገዥ የሚኾኑላት አካል እንዲቋቋሙም ሃሳብ አቅርበዋል።



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