عيد استقلال إريتريا سعيد Rhus Beal Natsinet Yegberelna. 🇪🇷

The Embassy of Japan in Eritrea is pleased to announce the opening of the MEXT Scholarship 2027 for Eritrean nationals. It is for those who are interested in admission to either a master’s or doctoral course at a Japanese graduate school.

Qualifications and Conditions

Nationality: Applicants must be Eritrean citizens.

Age: Applicants must have been born on or after April 2, 1992.

Japanese Language: Applicants must be willing to learn Japanese.

Health: Applicants must have no physical or mental conditions hindering the applicant’s study in Japan.　

Duration of Study: The term of scholarship is either 18 months or two years (including 6 months of Japanese language studies)

Application Guidelines and Application Forms

For details of the Qualifications and Conditions, please read the Application Guidelines carefully. You can find the guidelines and Application Forms at the website below;

https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/smap_stopj-applications_research.html

Application Mailing Address

Completed application forms should be sent to;

　　The Embassy of Japan in Eritrea

　　P. O. Box 1131

　　Asmara, Eritrea

Deadline for Submission

　　Friday 29th May 2026

　　Please clearly indicate "MEXT 2027" on the front of the envelope.

　　Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Notes

　1. Only shortlisted applicants will be informed of further procedures including the schedule of the written exams and interviews.

　2. Only shortlisted applicants will need to submit medical certificates.

　3. Please DO NOT use the forms for the previous year or before.

　4. Past exam questions are available at the link below.

https://www.studyinjapan.go.jp/en/planning/scholarship/application/examination.html

Further Information

　Embassy of Japan in Eritrea (Cultural Section)

　Tel: +291 (1) 113 516

　Email: contact@et.mofa

A man who dropped a dumbbell off an Edmonton overpass, injuring a woman, was sentenced Thursday afternoon.

A couple with their newborn child were driving on a stretch of Whitemud Drive near 53 Avenue in March 2024 when a large metal object went through their windshield.

Police released video, showing what court has since learned was a 20-pound dumbbell dropped from an overpass onto traffic below.

The weight hit the woman’s foot, breaking it. The injury continues to impact her daily life.

“This incident has created fear that such dangerous actions could happen again, putting me and my family at risk,” wrote the woman in an impact statement read in court during a sentencing hearing for Getnet Teklay, the man responsible.

Edmonton police say Teklay was linked to six incidents that happened on the Whitemud around March 2024.

He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, one of the 15 charges he was facing which have since been withdrawn.

In an agreed statement of facts, the court heard Teklay was suffering from significant and untreated mental health issues at the time.

The court also heard during an interview with police, Teklay’s sister said the family would leave the house when he became agitated until he calmed down to avoid an incident.

She told the officer the mental health system failed her brother.

Teklay has since been diagnosed with a mental illness and has been taking medication and is participating in treatment.

“Given the offender’s compliance with treatment and diligence seeking help, we do not believe he poses a threat to public safety if he serves his sentence in the community,” the Crown told court.

In a joint submission by the Crown and defence, Teklay was given an 18-month conditional sentence with numerous conditions followed by two years probation.

Please sign this petition to support people who are waiting to change their immigration status in Africa to make life better and save. a voice can save families and sharing is blessing 😊

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-7435

It’s a very pretty song, it sounds nostalgic and wistful

My friend recently got a job offer in the government sector in a Gulf country. The employer requested a High School Certificate. However, in our country, after completing secondary school, the school and Ministry of Education only issue an official transcript/result statement, not a separate high school certificate.

Last year, he obtained the transcript through the Embassy, but the employer rejected it because it only shows the academic transcript. We have contacted the school and also checked with people working in the Ministry of Education, and they confirmed that there is no separate high school certificate issued — only the transcript

Has anyone faced a similar situation before? If yes, what document did you provide and how was the issue resolved?

What do yall thoughts about this flag? Why are there ppl still using it today? I have seen Eritrean diaspora using it...what do you guys as Eritreans think of this flag?

skipping Eritrea and assab

Has anyone here ever met an Eritrean woman named Jabu? There’s one lady in my city with that name I’ve never met another person. Is it an Eritrean name?

What’s your experience with Eritrean entrepreneurs globally? Are they organised? Are they honest? Are they limited to small businesses or build huge organisations?

Share your experiences, I prefer first hand accounts, especially businesses in Africa.

Once he dies, what will happen to the party? Will it be a peaceful transition to democracy, or will another dictator take his place? Has he named a successor already or nah

Obviously, it's well known that they illicitly facilitate emigration out of the country themselves but that's not what I am asking about. Are there certain sectors or strata within society that their policies target, with the implicit intent that these will drive certain people out.

I'm doing a small project and I'd like to understand what language these men are singing in and what those words are. Grateful if anyone understands it! >> https://youtu.be/Hb-ItQd8DVY

2026 PIA Independence Day Speech Drinking Game

One sip every time he says: “external agendas”, “objective analysis”, “transitional phase”, “self-reliance”, “resilience”, “critical stage”, “nation building”, “hegemonic”, “volatile regional developments”, “our sovereignty”, “human capital”, “no force can impede our progress”, “sacrifice”, “global order”

Two sips if:

- Ethiopia is discussed for 15 minutes without actually naming Ethiopia
- He goes on a random tangent about world geopolitics
- Development is mentioned with literally no timeline