The Eritrean community in the United States enthusiastically conducted their 51st annual festival from August 1-3, 2025, in Tracy, California. The event drew numerous nationals, friends of Eritrea, and international guests.
Ms. Yodit Tesfamariam and Mr. Alazar Abraham, heads of the festival’s coordinating committee, stated that the festival served as a platform for nationals to showcase their culture, national values, unity, and harmony.
Mr. Berhane Gebrehiwet, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy, expressed gratitude to all participants, noting the event’s unique historical significance. Nancy Young, Mayor of Tracy, praised the Eritrean people’s strong work ethic, perseverance, and discipline, commending their efforts to preserve and promote their culture within their communities.
The festival featured village displays by the National Council of Eritrean Americans, as well as cultural performances, seminars, and programs for children and youth.
We are pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report of the United Nations in Eritrea. This report provides a detailed overview of the significant developments and outcomes stemming from the collaborative efforts of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), the Government of the State of Eritrea, and our development partners. Together, we are working towards the realization of Eritrea’s national development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more …
During a recent interview in September, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that the Red Sea belonged to Ethiopia 30 years and ago, and that it would be theirs again. Prime Minister Abiy goes on to imply that due to Ethiopia’s size and internal needs, full control of the sea must be retained. The underlying implications of these statements are particularly important as they falsify history and undermine Eritrea’s rights of ownership to its borders and ports.
Recently, The Economist published an article called “Africa’s most secretive dictatorship faces an existential crisis.” In this article, the author, Economist correspondent Tom Gardner, pins any and all issues Eritrea faces on its leader, Isaias Afewerki, and his personal vendettas with Ethiopian leadership. The problem with this argument, however, is that it is selectively historical – it picks and chooses which historical events to include to frame Eritrea’s current predicament; Gardner fails to situate Eritrea’s position in the geopolitical milieu that have produced its diplomatic issues. Below, I outline the necessary historical information to truly understand the problems that plague the Horn of Africa and threaten national Eritrean sovereignty, specifically.
On September 26, 2025, Eritrea’s Foreign Minister Osman Saleh participated in the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he held talks with Massad Fares Boulos, Senior Advisor to President Trump on African Affairs, to discuss strengthening U.S.–Eritrea relations and potential collaboration on regional peace and security initiatives.
