Eritrean spotlight in UK crime: A man originally from Eritrea, Fikadu Yemane, has been jailed in Manchester for a “predatory” rape and strangulation attack on a 19-year-old woman after meeting via social media; police say he fled for six days and tried to cover his tracks. Eritrea in European migration flows: UK Home Office figures show Eritrea is among the top nationalities arriving by small boats, with Afghans the third-largest group; activists again call for safe, legal pathways as dangerous sea journeys continue. Eritrea on the football pitch: South Africa’s Bafana Bafana are set for 2027 Afcon qualifiers with fixtures against Guinea and Eritrea in late September, while coaching uncertainty and contract talks around Pitso Mosimane keep the build-up tense. Culture & sports commemoration: Eritrea’s Commission of Culture and Sports announced the 50th anniversary of the Revolution School will be celebrated nationally in Asmara from 17–20 September, featuring exhibitions, concerts, seminars, and sports events. Beauty on a global stage: Eritrean neuroscientist and disability rights advocate Snit Habteab is representing Eritrea at Miss Universe in Vietnam, framing her campaign around Eritrean women’s “timeless beauty.”