AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAMECEA & Youth Faith: At the AMECEA assembly opening Mass, a Vatican Cardinal urged young people to be “builders of authentic bridges of communion,” linking patience and “everyday diplomacy” to church and society. Eritrea Festival & Culture: In Asmara, President Isaias Afwerki opened National Eritrean Festival 2026 at the Expo Grounds, with traditional dances, regional villages, music, bazaars, and children’s programs running through July 26. Education & Skills: Mai-Nefhi College of Engineering and Technology graduated 297 students (25% female), while Hamelmalo College of Agriculture marked its 19th commencement with 375 graduates, including first doctoral veterinary degrees. Heritage Protection: UNESCO and Eritrean partners trained heritage professionals in safeguarding intangible culture, using Ge’at as a case study for future UNESCO nomination work. Youth Exodus Lens: A new column examines Eritrea’s “vanishing youth” and the demographic fallout from war, migration, and indefinite conscription. Migration & Rights Abroad: A UK asylum judge ruled an Eritrean migrant with facial hair should be treated as a child, ordering the Home Secretary to pay £10,000 in legal costs. FGM Focus: A report highlights rising FGM risk during summer travel, naming Eritrea among countries where the practice is reported.
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