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Survival and Its Determinants of HIV/AIDS Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Two National Referral Hospitals in Eritrea: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction HIV/AIDS continues to be a public health concern globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. According to the Global Health Observatory, as of 2023, 39.9 million people were living with HIV, with 1.3 million new...

Will the US Blacklist Bar Political Leaders & Delegates from UN’s 80th Anniversary Summit?
Democracy, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, TerraViva United Nations The preambular words of the UN Charter displayed at the United Nations Headquarters, in New York. Credit: UN...

Eritrea’s Missing Architects: The Intellectual Void Behind a Crippled Nation-Building
Eritrea’s liberation struggle stands as one of the most extraordinary military victories of the modern era. In 1991, the EPLF decisively defeated Ethiopian forces and freed the country. Yet instead of declaring independence immediately, it opted...
Weekend review: GCR Task Force files update; persecution in Eritrea and more
To read a quick recap of some of the latest news reports and other articles from The Baptist Paper this week, see below. 1. Picking back up on the third meeting, which took place Oct. 27, 2009, Dallas-Fort Worth, here are a few more highlights. 2....

Changing Tide: Shire Emerges as Hub for Gold Smuggled from Eritrea, Sudan
Long a center of Tigray’s gold trade, the northern town of Shire has transformed into a hub for a gold smuggling network that stretches across Ethiopia and into neighboring countries. An investigation conducted by The Reporter found that gold of...

National Festival 2025 Colorfully Concludes
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ASMARA, Eritrea, August 18, 2025/APO Group/ -- The National Eritrean Festival 2025, which was officially opened by President Isaias Afwerki on 9 August at the Expo Compound, colorfully concluded yesterday with...

32 people from 17 countries celebrate citizenship by taking oath in Elkins
Thirty-two applicants from 17 countries prepare to take the Oath of Allegiance and become naturalized citizens of the United States during an Aug. 8 ceremony at the Jennings Randolph Federal Building in Elkins. (Photo by Taylor McKinnie, Special...

Permanent Desert Locust Invasion Monitoring Center In Gadm-Halib
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ASMARA, Eritrea, August 18, 2025/APO Group/ -- A permanent desert locust invasion monitoring center has been established in Gadm-Halib administrative area through the coordination of the Ministry of...

Campaign urges release of seven ministers in Eritrea
21Wilberforce and the Baptist World Alliance are joining other Christian groups in calling for the release of seven church leaders in Eritrea who have been detained without trial more than 20 years. The #Voices4Justice campaign is urging Eritrean...
Aksum and Adulis From One Kingdom to Ethiopia and Eritrea
Aksum and Adulis were twin pillars of the Aksumite Kingdom, linking highland markets to Red Sea trade between 300 BCE and 1,000 CE. Today, Aksum lies in Ethiopia while Adulis is in Eritrea. What is the connection between Aksum and Adulis? Why are...

Eritrea: Commendable Greening Campaign In Central Region
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo Mr. Beraki Kidane, a forestation expert at the Forestry and Wildlife Authority, indicated that an effective greening campaign is being carried out with strong community participation. Regarding...

Are Eritrea and Ethiopia already at war?
The Horn of Africa is once again on the edge, as is often the case whenever tensions between Eritrea and Ethiopia rise. In such a context, it is important to assess how Eritrea’s threat-sensitive posture, Ethiopia’s ambitions for sea access,...
A Cancer Spreading in Africa
by Thomas C. Mountain / August 18th, 2025 The UAE, the United Arab Emirates, is a cancer spreading in Africa. This cancer has infected much of east Africa and is spreading into northern, central, and western parts of the continent. The worst...

Arcadia coffee shop blends Ethiopian, Eritrean cultures through drinks, treats
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A.T. Oasis’s coffee and teas are imported from Ethiopia and carefully selected by owners Aisha and Abdul to provide an authentic and unique experience for Valley customers, complemented by Aisha’s homemade Ethiopian treats....

Expections At United Nation General Assembly 80th Session Kudus Research And
th Session by way of anticipate and forecasting possibly to discuss major issues at the UNGA and also at the United Nation Security Council among other issues of interest to the United Nation General Assembly 80th Session. The UN General Assembly...

Eritrea’s Succession Crisis: A Nation on the Brink
In the long arc of Eritrean history, few moments have been as ominous as the present. The country stands on the edge of a precipice—not because of natural calamities, foreign invasions, or economic collapse, but because of a dangerous void at its...

Isaias Afwerki: My Struggle for Eritrea and Africa
Michel Collon has interviewed Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and says the world must listen to him. Michel Collon is a French investigative journalist and co-founder of the website Investig’Action. He believes that we must listen to Eritrean...
Abiy Ahmed’s Classified Meetings with Oromo Leaders Spark Controversy Amidst Allegations of Tigrayan and Amhara Exclusion from Military
This article sets the stage to examine timelines, personnel changes, and the legal basis for security decisions. We will assess what evidence supports these claims, compare past and present practices, and explore implications for civil-military...

Why Eritreans want Isak to remain at Newcastle
Alexander Isak has been central to Newcastle United's success since joining the club but, in one growing community in the city, his impact has stretched beyond the pitch. For members of the Eritrean diaspora, seeing someone who shares their...

Saudi authorities foil attempt to smuggle tonnes of illegal drugs
Saudi authorities have thwarted attempts to smuggle more than 350,000 amphetamine tablets, 1.5 million tablets subject to medical circulation regulations, 2.6 tonnes of hashish, and 144 tonnes of the narcotic qat, the Saudi Press Agency Spa said...