AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAsmara Marathon 2026: The Asmara Marathon returns on 7 June, with races for women (21 km for the first time), disabled athletes, and a 3 km mass event, plus international participation expected from Eritrea, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Uganda. Independence Day in Geneva: Eritrea’s 35th Independence Day was marked at the Human Rights Commission in Geneva under “Our Resilience: Our Guarantee,” featuring cultural entertainment and an exhibition on unity in diversity and diplomatic activity. Independence Day in Washington D.C.: A large Eritrean Cultural Center event in the U.S. drew about 3,000 people, with student performances, fashion shows by Eritrea’s nine ethnic groups, and sports awards. Press freedom spotlight: Reporters Without Borders reports a 25-year low for global press freedom, with most countries now in “difficult” or “very serious” categories—an issue Eritrean audiences will feel through the wider regional media climate. Art & culture abroad: London- and Lagos-based Tiwani Contemporary has closed after 15 years, citing unsustainable costs and market uncertainty, including work by Eritrean-born photographer Dawit L. Petros. Eritrea in the wider cultural news: Eritrea’s ambassador to Russia attended African Youth Day 2026 in Moscow, tied to youth, culture, and new cooperation programmes.
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