Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Addis Ababa

won the first-leg match against Eswatini
In the first-leg qualifier for the 2027 African Nations Cup, the Eritrean National Team defeated the Eswatini National Team 2-0.
The two national teams played their first-leg match at Meknes City Stadium in Morocco yesterday at 7 p.m.

According to a report by Mr Dirar Fesehaye, a member of the Public Relations Office of the Commission of Culture and Sports, Eritrea secured victory through goals scored by Siem Eyob and Ali Suleiman in the 82nd and 94th minutes of the match.

The second leg will be played next Tuesday, 31 March, in Eswatini.
The Eritrean National Team comprises 12 players from inside the country, as well as Eritrean professional players currently playing in football leagues in various countries, who were called up by the Eritrean Football Federation.

via MOI Eritrea

"The Eritrean Position — Supporting Stability from Within the African House

The State of Eritrea has emerged as a regional actor supportive of Sudan’s unity and its national institutions. It has affirmed its backing of the Sudanese Armed Forces as a cornerstone of the state.

President Isaias Afwerki has, on numerous occasions, articulated a vision grounded in the rejection of foreign interference in African affairs and in the conviction that the continent’s crises should be addressed within the African framework. This stance aligns with a broader perspective in Asmara that views Sudan’s stability as integral to the stability of the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, and that considers the dismantling of national states a gateway to prolonged regional disorder."

Ambassador Osama Ahmed Abdul Bari, Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to the State of Eritrea.

The Sudan in the Eye of the Storm – An Internal War and a Struggle for Influence over the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea Introduction: Geography that Shapes Politics The Sudan has never been a peripheral state in the maps of geopolitics. It occupies a central position within the Nile Basin, extends deep into the African continent, and opens its maritime gateway onto on

International Water Day commemorated in Asmara today under the theme: "Water and Gender Equality - Where Water Flows, Equality Grows".

Remarks by Minister Tesfay G/Selassie; and, Mr. Hassen Belkadhy, UNICEF Deputy Representative.

Substantive issues broached include: challenges and achievements on sustainable water management; progress of improved water supply systems in rural areas; water and soil conservation; as well as protection of water from pollution.

A cars and motor bicycles race organized by the National Cars and Motor Bicycles Federation was carried out yesterday, 22 March, in the Biet-Gergis area of Asmara.

There were 57 competitors across seven categories, including the 1000 to 2000 cc category, while motorbike races were held in two categories: 125 cc and 175 cc, with seven participants.

Out of the 8 competitors in the 2000 cc category, Leonardo Modici, Mulubrhan Solomon, and Milkias Russom stood first, second, and third respectively, while in the motorbike race, Misgina Mehari, Elodi Goitom, and Embaye Samuel stood first, second, and third respectively out of five competitors. Likewise, in the 1300 cc category “B,” Betelhem Fitsum stood third out of 6 competitors and was presented with a special award.

Awards were presented to the winners in each category.

The event was broadcast live on Eri-TV.

https://shabait.com/2026/03/22/cars-and-motor-bicycles-race-in-asmara-3/

The Eritrean Football National Team has arrived in Meknes, Morocco, to play its first-leg match against Eswatini’s National Team in the qualifiers for the 2027 African Nations Cup.

Upon arrival in Casablanca, the National Team was welcomed by Mr. Paulos Weldehaimanot, President of the National Football Federation of Eritrea and the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations, along with officials of the Moroccan Football Federation.

The national team includes 12 players from inside the country, as well as 14 Eritreans currently playing in football leagues in the UK, Egypt, Germany, Sweden, and Australia.

The players of the National Team from inside the country have already conducted their first training session as part of the preparation program, while the remaining Europe-based players are expected to join the team in the coming days ahead of the much-awaited first-leg match scheduled for 25 March.
https://shabait.com/2026/03/21/eritreas-football-national-team-arrived-in-morocco/

Eritrea: Land of Resilience and Beauty!

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Eid Mubarak; Eid al-Fitr celebrated at Asmara's Bahti Meskerem Square in the early morning hours today in the presence of Government officials, members of the diplomatic community, & the faithful.

Keynote address & blessings delivered by the Mufti, Sheikh Salim Ibrahim Al Mukhtar.

The event was broadcast Live on Eri-Tv and Radio Dimtsi Hafash. Similar celebrations held all over the nation.

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ርሑስ ዒድ!

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Honored to receive a Japanese delegation led by H.E. TAKAHASHI Misako, Director-General and Assistant Minister for the African Affairs Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. We held productive exchange of views on implementing TICAD9 outcomes and optimizing the partnership for maximum impact.