Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Eritrea celebrates martyr’s day every year on 20th June. This day has been declared a national holiday to pay tribute and respect to all those who sacrificed their lives in the war of independence and later to safeguard Eritrea’s national sovereignty. This year’s commemoration of the day was honored in a patriotic zeal in different corners of the country and around the world.

Everyone supports the families of fallen heroes in Eritrea. The artist, using his lyrics, sympathises with the families of martyrs, encourages and admires them. Organizations give their moral and financial support, the general public pays emotional tribute, individuals help in any way they can and the government does its part as a policy, not only on June 20, but throughout the calendar year.

Land degradation and desertification have become global challenges. According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) reports, land degradation and desertification affect 1.9 million hectare of land and consequently affects the lives of 1.5 billion people. Annually 12 million hectare of land (size of Eritrea) turns to a barren land. Hence, 50% of the world farm land is affected by land degradation and desertification.

The Library and Information Association of Eritrea (LIAE) held its fourth general assembly meeting with its stakeholders on Saturday, June, 9th. The one-day conference discussed the association’s progress and elected members for LIAE’s executive. During the general assembly, association’s challenges in the past, current status and future prospects were thoroughly discussed.

Human and economic developments are areas any nation gives utmost priority. The vital role education plays in influencing the overall development of nations and societies is not debatable. Eritrea’s education system has been developing since the wake of independence.

Goluj subzone is found in the south-west of the Gash Barka region. The town of Goluj is 45 km south east of Tessenei and 400 km away from the capital Asmara. There are 52 villages under 16 administration zones in the subzone. A total of 120 thousand people live in the subzone and six thousand people in the town of Goluj. The majority of the people, 90%, depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihood while the rest are engaged in trade.