Eritrea - Ministry of Information

As  the  flagrant  invasion  over  Eritrea,  which  was  carried on  from  May  1998  to  June  2000,  was  dealt  a  blowing  re-buff, it is to be noted that a comprehensive peace agreement aimed at resolving the alleged border dispute was concluded in  December  2000  in Algiers.  The Algiers Agreement  was reached  following  the  mediation  by  representatives  of  the international  community–the  United  Nations  and  African Union–to which the US Administration, the European Union and the Government of Algeria are signatory guarantors for the said accord to enter into effect.

9th YPFDJ Conference–which was convened from March 29 to April 1 in Birmingham, UK, under the banner theme: “Efficient Organizational Development for Fruitful Economic and Vocational Input of the Youth”– was concluded passing key resolutions. This Conference is in line with the domestic forums that have been conducted periodically in the effort to promote the consciousness and organizational capacity of the youth, as well as the political task of mentoring young cadres.

Silver jubilee of the demise of Nadew Command will be commemorated March 17 through 19 in Afábet under the banner theme”  “Demise of Nadew Command, a Turning Point Feat!” It  was  25  years  ago,  on March 17 to 19, 1988, that our freedom fighters accomplished a turning point feat in the history of Eritrea’s liberation struggle that dealt once and for all a blowing defeat by laying a siege to a formidable  enemy command– otherwise  known  as  the  Nadew  Command–which  had  constituted  a significant portion of the Ethiopian Derg army around the Nakfa Front.

The Government of Eritrea has issued Proclamation No.  173/2013 dated February 20, 2013. This Proclamation pertains to the opening of foreign currency deposit accounts in Eritrean banks, domestic commercial transactions and/or contracts, currency remittance and exchange and the declaration of currency for travelers arriving into and departing from Eritrea. It is to be noted that the previously issued Proclamation No. 171/2012, dealing with the participation of citizens in the ownership of public utility is already in effect.