Press Release: Ethiopian Prime Minster winds visit to Asmara
Ethiopian Prime Minster winds visit to Asmara Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Abiy Ahmed, returned home this morning after two-days of regular, consultative, meetings with President Isaias Afwerki. President Isaias Afwerki bid farewell to the Prime…
Video Message from Eritrean Orthodox Church on Easter 2020
The Holy Synod of the #Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church issued today detailed guidelines on prayers & sermons for the faithful – in this last week of Lent, Good Friday & Easter (April 19) – within the confines of the “Stay at…
Happy Eid to the Eritrean people in general and followers of the Islamic faith in particula
Happy Eid to the Eritrean people in general and followers of the Islamic faith in particular Eid al-Fetir is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting
[VIDEO] Eritrean Orthodox Rituals and Worship – Hidarzion
[VIDEO] Eritrean Orthodox Rituals and Worship – Hidarzion Eritrea orthodox tewahdo wereb beabotat ዓመታዊ ክብረ በዓል ሕዳርጽዮን
ERITREA : Meskel Holiday celebrated colorfully
Meskel Holiday celebrated colorfully ERINA News Asmara, 27 September 2017- Meskel Holiday (Finding of the True Cross) was celebrated today nation wide colorfully. At the event in which religious leaders, senior Government and PFDJ officials, diplomats,…
Delegation of World Council of Churches visit to Eritrea
Delegation of World Council of Churches visit to Eritrea Asmara, 26 September 2017- Eight member senior delegation of the World Council of Churches is on a working visit to Eritrea. During a meeting the senior delegation held with the leaders of the…
Eritrea : “Hoye Hoye!” a ST. John’s Day Ritual
Eritrea : “Hoye Hoye!” a ST. John’s Day Ritual by Natnael Yebio W. We call it Kudus Yohanns (St. John, the beloved disciple of Christ). According to the traditional or Ge’ez New Year, we are now in 2009! For Eritrean children, Kudus Yohanns is a par…
ERITREA : Debre Bizen- A Pioneer Monastery
Debre Bizen- A Pioneer Monastery Traveling from Asmara to Massawa, one can witness many amazing sites beside the breathtaking twisting and winding roads, the changing climate and landscape. Around 25 kms from the capital, one finds the town of Nefasit,…
Epiphany in Eritrea : Of Tabots and Water Splashes
Eritrea celebrates a host of holidays in January. First comes New Year, followed by the Orthodox Christmas, and twelve days later comes another holiday to celebrate: Timket or the Epiphany, as it is called. I am somewhat certain we all gain quite a bit…
ERITREA : The Mosque of Sheikh Hamal,The Surviving Treasure
The introduction of Islam to Eritrea is traced to nearly 1,450 years ago. There are many traces of evidence that substantiate the argument. One is the Mosque still intact to tell the history, the Mosque of Sheik Hamal. Eritrea might be one of the…