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President Isaias Afwerki met, at the Denden Guest House in the late afternoon hours today, Ambassador Hu Changchun, China's Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa. President Isaias Afwerki re-iterated Eritrea's readiness to consolidate its constructive engagement with the People's Republic of China, stressing the imperative for a more prominent role of China in various global and regional matters in these tumultuous times of heightened turmoil and instability. President Isaias further alluded to Africa's immense natural and human endowments and underlined the invaluable role that China is expected to play in the development and enhancement of these resources. Ambassador Hu Changchun, for his part, expressed China's readiness to work with Eritrea to deepen the existing bilateral strategic partnership for mutual benefit as well as leverage synergetic development strategies for the joint promotion of peace and stability across the Horn of Africa.

#BREAKING - ⚡️The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has accused PM Abiy Ahmed of excluding it from consultation and participation when extending the mandate of the Tigray Interim Administration by one year. In its statement, the front reminded the facilitators of the Pretoria Agreement that these kinds of decisions are not meant to be taken «unilaterally,» but jointly, with meaningful consultation and participation of the signatory party instead of sidelining it. However, the statement did not clarify whether the TPLF accepts or rejects the one-year extension of Lt. Gen. Tadesse Werede as Interim President of Tigray.

Welcomed H.E. Ambassador Lukman Al-Faily, Permanent Representative of #Iraq to the United Nations, on a courtesy visit to @Eritrea_UN. We exchanged views on opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations and advance shared priorities at the @UN as we navigate evolving global challenges. Our vantage point must matter, bringing forward alternative voices that challenge the status quo and prevailing narratives that do not reflect the realities and aspirations of our peoples. I am also grateful for the thoughtful gesture of presenting me with his book, The Iraqi Character, a meaningful contribution to deepening mutual understanding and dialogue.

ERITREA — An oil tanker (IMO: 9476135), sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, departed from Yanbu Industrial City in #SaudiArabia on April 4 and has now arrived in the port city of #Massawa carrying tens of thousands of tons of fuel. The shipment comes at a critical time, as global energy markets remain strained following disruptions linked to the closure of the Strait of #Hormuz, a key transit route through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply typically passes.

Potemkin Party's antics and theatrics seem to increasingly transcend the bounds of rationality. This is the only explanation for the bizarre conference that the Institute of Foreign Affairs convened this week under the theme: "Inclusive Maritime Governance". Speakers included some obscure and hired "pundits" as well as the senior officials of a Ghost Navy. The Horn of Africa countries have roundly and firmly rejected, without equivocation or ambivalence, the Potemkin Party's quest for "sovereign access to the Sea" as toxic and avoidable threat to regional peace and security. The response from the international community has, likewise, been the same. And yet, Potemkin Party officials and minions seem to double down and indulge on this perilous path. The multi-layered ramifications of this delusional policy are otherwise very evident as the attached link elucidates: "ካብ ጉይይ ምውዓል፥ ክሳድ ምሓዝ"! === The “Sovereign Sea Gate” Delusion: Ethiopia’s Expansionist Narrative Disguised as Strategy shabait.com/2026/04/08/the…

#Eritrea - Statement by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh at the Geneva Conference on Unilateral Sanctions "The international order is increasingly characterized by the normalization, expansion, and quiet institutionalization of unilateral coercive measures. Their scope has widened, their application intensified, and their reach extended far beyond national jurisdictions. This evolution has unfolded largely outside the framework of multilateral legitimacy and in tension with the foundational principles of international law, sovereign equality, non-interference, and the importance of the Charter of the United Nations". shabait.com/2026/04/09/sta…

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman assured President Isaias Afwerki during their recent meeting that a high-level Saudi delegation would be sent to Asmara to move key matters forward.

NEW YORK ― ⚡️ China and Russia both vetoed a Bahrain-led draft UN Security Council resolution that framed the security of the Strait of Hormuz as a “shared international responsibility”. The draft originally included authorization for the use of force to reopen the Strait, but it was repeatedly watered down in an effort to secure their abstention. In the end, both #China and #Russia moved to block it anyway.

World Health Day (2026) commemorated at NCEW Hall today under the theme: "Together for Health; Stand with Science". Opening remarks by Dr. Andeberhan Tesfatsion, Acting Director General of Public Health Department at the MoH, that focused on foundational premises of GOE health policy as well as key parameters of MoH's five-year (2026-2030) strategic plan for sectoral growth. Speeches by Dr. Mary Stephen, WHO Country Representative, and, Mr. Abdullahi Mohammed, UNICEF Resident Representative, who attested to the following substantive sectoral progress achieved by the MoH in the past years: *Life expectancy has increased from 55 years in 2000 to 68 Years in 2025; *Under-five mortality rate has declined by 78% from 153 per 1000 live births in 1990 to 34 per 1000 in 2024; *Maternal mortality rate has declined by 60% *Strong gains have been achieved in control of communicable diseases; *Eritrea continues to maintain high immunization coverage of over 95%; which is contributing to improved child survival. Event also featured vibrant panel discussion on "Human Health, Animals, Plants and Environment" with experts from the Ministry of Health and relevant stakeholders; notably the Ministry of Agriculture as well as the Ministry of Land, Water and Environment.

Let’s wish good luck to the driver who just arrived and joined the queue, hoping to make it to the pump in about two weeks ... 😆

ETHIOPIA — Who needs buses anyway? With the fuel crisis in full swing, it’s donkey carts and long walks doing all the heavy lifting now.

Tigray’s interim administrator is reportedly in the capital Addis Ababa for talks with the federal government, addressing issues that include the future of his interim admin position and Tigray’s fuel & budget problems, among others. Abiy Ahmed has completely excluded Tigray from the new fuel rationing scheme, a move many suspect carries a military dimension. How? With the Pretoria Agreement nearing its expiration, attention is turning to the thousands of troops reportedly amassed near Tigray’s borders. If tensions escalate, supplying fuel to the region could be seen as enabling the TPLF to use it for troop mobility. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

TIGRAY — With global attention locked on the Persian Gulf crisis, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seems poised to let the Pretoria Agreement quietly expire sometime next week. At that point, the Interim Administration’s mandate will set to expire, and authority is expected to revert to the TPLF, an outcome Abiy has shown little appetite for. What follows next week remains uncertain, but all eyes should be on Tigray too. #Ethiopia

⚡️ As expected, Ethiopia has once again aligned with Israel, voting AGAINST #Palestine.

Public meetings focusing on resolutions adopted by Regional Assembly Members of the Regional Assembly of the Northern Red Sea Region conducted meetings from 20 March to 2 April with residents of 17 administrative areas in Ghinda sub-zone focusing on the resolutions adopted at the 21st regular meeting of the Regional Assembly. At the meetings, the members of the Regional Assembly provided extensive briefings on harmful practices and their health consequences, and called for integrated efforts on the part of parents to ensure that school-age girls attend regular education and to strengthen women’s participation in the adult education program, among other issues. Calling on the public to enhance participation in the implementation of development programs, Mr. Yihayish Gebreselasie, managing director in the sub-zone, said that solar systems are being installed in the administrative areas of Mai-Habar, Leaiten, and Nefasit with a view to addressing electricity demands. The participants conducted extensive discussion on the issues raised at the meetings and adopted various recommendations. #Eritrea

@NoahsArk1000 @Harenet1993 Zionist immigrants from Europe aboard the Exodus in the port of Haifa in July 1947. The roughly 5,000 refugees were denied permission to disembark by the British Mandate authorities and were subsequently returned to France. #UN archive New York

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On April 4, 2026, the Taekwondo graduation ceremony was successfully held at Meda Bochofilya in Asmara.

Meeting on implementation of development programs Ambassador Abdella Musa, Governor of Anseba Region, conducted a meeting with heads of departments in the regional administration and sub-zonal administrators on the implementation of development programs planned for 2026. Ambassador Abdella indicated that the development programs for 2026 include ensuring potable water supply, the expansion of social service institutions, as well as sports facilities, and called for a coordinated effort for their implementation. Noting that, as a result of the integrated effort of all institutions, major development programs that brought visible change in the lives of the public have been implemented, Ambassador Abdella called for the implementation of measurable development programs in the sub-zones based on the experience already gained. Explaining the programs to expand and develop social service institutions and sports facilities, Ambassador Abdella called for a reinforced role of the community. The sub-zonal administrators, on their part, expressed readiness to play their due role in the implementation of the planned development programs.

There was also anger over alleged foreign involvement, particularly the #UAE, with protesters accusing it of providing unchecked support to a regime they say has delivered little beyond eight years of war, destruction, and deepening poverty.