Mr. Tesfai Gebreselassie, Minister of Energy and Mines, who is currently in Australia on a working visit, held discussion with mining companies and investors in the country on the available mining opportunities and prospects in Eritrea, especially in the mining sector.

The Minister of Land, Water and Environment, Mr. Woldenkiel Gebremariam, participated in the first African ministerial conference regarding health and environment issues that was held in the Gabonese capital of Libreville.

Over two hundred young Eritrean-Americans participated in the 2008 YPFDJ - North America Conference in Washington DC. The three-day conference began Friday with opening ceremonies from the hosting committees and group presentations from chapters around North America and Europe. Over thirty YPFDJ chapters were in attendance from countries spanning the United States, Canada and Europe combined.

President Isaias Afwerki today received the credentials of 15 Ambassadors, during which he held talks with them on regional and international issues.

In a statement it issued in connection with the 47th anniversary of the launching of the armed struggle for independence, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) underlined that the Day not only marks the long path traversed to achieve liberation but also one that inspires every citizen to steadfastly meet all challenges.

Eritrea Festival in the United Kingdom which was conducted from August 29 to 31 has concluded in a colorful manner.

The 8th Eritrean festival in Great Britain officially opened yesterday, the 29th of August, in London.

The Eritrean Cabinet of Ministers concluded its two-day meeting following extensive deliberations on multi-faceted domains.

The Eritrean president, Isayas Afewerki, has said the current economic, political and security crises being witnessed in the world are the consequences of the "vulgar adventurism" of the US Administration.

When summer rains give in to the crisp sun of September, students and teachers return to class after two months of vacation.

The Eritrean Cabinet of Ministers today conducted extensive deliberations at the Denden Hall here in the capital on a discussion paper presented by President Isaias Afwerki focusing on coping with economic challenges, as well as national security strategy vis-à-vis political and security developments in the region and its short and long-term dimensions.

One of the important events of the week was the inauguration of the modern banana and tomato processing plant (Banatom) in Alebu, Haikota sub zone. The construction of the factory is an added drive to the growing agricultural as well as infrastructural activities around the area. The Gash-Barka region being an area of large-scale banana and tomato production, the presence of a processing plant there not only provides a market for the farmers but will also encourage them to increase their production to a much larger and market-oriented scale.

President Isaias Afwerki returned home last night concluding a three-day working visit to Qatar and Dubai, UAE.

The Minister of Justice, Ms. Fawzia Hashim, said that in line with efforts to promote equitable social service across the nation, substantial investment is being made to expand efficient and fair administration of justice.

The Ministry of Labour and Human Welfare branch in Anseba region extended interest-free loan amounting to about 4 million Nakfa to 142 war-disabled nationals in the region.

Eritrean citizens living abroad, in coordination with the Ministry of Labour and Human Welfare, extended 400,000 Nakfa in support of 72 families of martyrs in Adi-Keih sub-zone.

The EPLF which had led the Eritrean people's struggle for independence to a victorious culmination understood from the beginning that peace and stability as well as economic and cultural development cannot be bound to the borders of one country and has since been making whatever contribution it can to regional peace and stability.

Eritrea Festival in Western USA was colorfully conducted in San Jose, California, from August 15 to 18.

President Isaias Afwerki yesterday inaugurated the newly set up Banana and Tomato Processing Factory in Alebu, Haikota sub-zone. The President observed the activities of the factory "Banatom," during which he received briefings by experts and managers.

President Isaias Afwerki conducted an inspection tour of development programs in Gash-Barka region from August 18 to 19.