AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNational Festival 2026: Eritrea’s National Holidays Coordinating Committee says the National Festival will run 18–26 July at the Asmara Expo, with nine days of traditional and modern music, cultural villages, bazaars, agriculture and marine displays, seminars, children’s programs, and public access from 9:00 to 21:00 daily. Eritrean voices in global rights talks: At the UN Human Rights Council, journalist Hussen Hubadin Zamzame urged continued international protection for Eritrean refugees, citing detention, disappearances, indefinite national service, and limits on expression and press freedom. Eritrea in the sports spotlight: Eritrean distance runner Habtom Samuel—UNM’s record-setting star—has announced he’s leaving college after junior year to turn professional. Tour de France, Eritrean presence: Biniam Girmay featured in Stage 7’s sprint chaos in Bordeaux, finishing third as Tim Merlier won and Tadej Pogačar kept the yellow jersey. Digital access gap: A new report highlights Eritrea as a place where internet affordability is extreme, with 1GB costing far beyond what most households can manage.
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