Nationals in Diaspora celebrate Independence Day anniversary

Asmara, 30 May 2020- Nationals residing in Canada, Belgium and the Netherlands enthusiastically celebrated the 29th Independence Day anniversary under the theme “Resilience and Progress”.

According to report, Eritrean nationals in Toronto, Canada, celebrated the Independence Day anniversary by waving the Eritrean flag in the streets of the city respecting the guidelines of social distancing and gathering.
Nationals in Brussels, Belgium also celebrated the 29th Independence Day with patriotic zeal.

Congratulating the Eritrean people and its Defense Forces, Mr. Negassi Kassa, Eritrean Ambassador to the European Union, said that the celebrations the Eritrean people conducted across the world attests to the love they have to their country and people.

Nationals in the Netherlands also celebrated the Independence Day anniversary through the social media outlets.

Mr. Solomon Mehari, Eritrean Consul in the Netherlands commending the organizers of the program, called on nationals to strengthen contribution to the effort the people and Government of Eritrea are exerting to

More contribution to bolster National Fund

Asmara, 30 May 2020- Contribution by nationals to bolster the National Fund to combat COVID-19 pandemic is stepping up.

According to the Task Force of the Ministry of Health, affluent individuals in Tesenei contributed 273 thousand and 850 Nakfa, Mensura sub-zone 27 thousand and 79 Nakfa, and seven administrative areas in Tesenei sub-zone and St. Church in Tinsheai contributed a total of 65thousand and 390 Nakfa.

Similarly, ten administrative areas and small businesses in Dubarwa sub-zone contributed a total of 80 thousand and 587 Nakfa.

Other small business and cooperative associations in the Southern and Central regions also contributed a total of 21 thousand and 500 Nakfa.

The administrative areas of Guila, Mensura sub-zone, and Denbe-Gu’uf extended material and financial support.

In related news a number of administrative areas in the Northern and Southern Red Sea regions and members of the Eritrean Defense Forces in the areas extended financial and food items in support of disadvantaged citizens, while house owners decided that the families renting their houses to live free of rental fees ranging from one to seven months.