Eritrea - Ministry of Information

At the present juncture when the Eritrean people at home and abroad are once again commemorating Martyrs Day, they equally reaffirm their resolve to pay the debt owed to our fallen heroes – the nation’s dear sons and daughters who laid down their lives to restore the dignity of fellow compatriots.

In the weeks leading to the New Year, it is of great importance to conduct an objective assessment at the individual, collective, institutional  and  societal  levels,  and  address  what  has  been  accomplished, how much capital and experience has been gathered, what advantages and  disadvantages  there  have  been  and  so  on...  Such an assessment plays a decisive role in minimizing the weaknesses and upholding the strong points, thereby boosting the gathered momentum in the nation building process.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Report published last week reveals that Eritrea is making impressive progress in terms of the 2015 target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).

Sunday September 1, 2013 is the 52nd anniversary since the Eritrean struggle for independence began. When the peaceful political struggle for self determination of the people of Eritrea from 1940s and 50s fell on deaf ears, September 1, 1961 was the day that opened a significant historical chapter of an armed struggle for self determination.