Eritrea - Ministry of Information

As part of efforts to narrow the gap between rural and urban centers, a 24-hour electricity supply has been installed in the villages of Debresina, She’ib-Seleba and Terenku’a in Anseba region.

The Forto Saw-Agordat road which is damaged by heavy rains need to be urgently renovated as it is causing traffic problems, the inhabitants said.

Kerkebet, 29 August 2010 – The Government’s endeavors to expand social service-rendering institutions aimed at improving the living standard of the people, thereby narrowing the income gap between urban and rural areas in Kerkebet sub-zone is registering fruitful outcome, stated Mr. Humed Ela Ali, the administrator of the sub zone.

Berikh, 29 August 2010 – A total of 300 female farmers in Berikh sub-zone, Central region, who have been following adult education program for one up to three years, are now able to read and write.

Asmara, 28 August 2010 - President Isaias Afwerki received and held talks last night with a Chinese delegation headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Zhai Jun.

In the meeting at the Denden Hall, the President said that the delegation’s visit is significant as regards strengthening the growing relations between the two countries. He further pointed out that Eritrean-Chinese cooperation of partnership continues to gain momentum, and that the development registered in various domains fully attests to this fact. Stating such relations should be further enhanced, President Isaias indicated that the door remains open to Chinese companies to participate in the implementation of development programs and infrastructure development endeavors in Eritrea.