Mr. Saleh Omar, Eritrea’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa and Southern African countries, conducted a seminar for nationals residing in Luanda and its environs, Angola, on 22 November.
The seminar focused on the objective situation in the homeland, regional and global developments, the timely responsibility and role of nationals in national development programs, as well as the significance of strengthening communities.
Likewise, the YPFDJ organization in Switzerland conducted its congress on 22 November in Bern. The congress was attended by representatives of 11 sub-organizations of the YPFDJ, as well as representatives of youth organizations from Europe and national organizations in Switzerland.
Ms. Monaliza Tekeste, secretary of the central committee of the YPFDJ Europe branch, and Mr. Habtom Araya, head of finance of the organization, provided briefings focusing on the objectives and working procedures of the organization.
Mr. Alsheday Mesfun, acting head of the organization, also presented a two-year activity report of the organization.
The congress also elected a new executive committee for a two-year term.
In the same vein, the Board of the National Union of Eritrean Women in Europe conducted its annual regular meeting from 14 to 16 November in Frankfurt, Germany.
The event was attended by Mr. Yohannes Weldu, Chargé d’Affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in Germany, Mr. Kibreab Tekeste, Eritrea’s Consul General, Mr. Teame Haile, head of Public and Community Affairs, as well as board members of the union from 10 European countries including Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, the UK, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.
At the occasion, Ms. Negisti Tsegay, head of the Europe branch of the union, delivered an activity report as well as the future program.
The participants conducted extensive discussion on the report presented and expressed readiness and commitment for the implementation of the program for 2026.
Africa Fact: South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria are the region’s three main fintech hubs.
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An Afrikaans lady and an English lady are chatting in their yard. After a while, a dog comes and takes a kak on the lawn. The Afrikaans lady points to the dog and says “Kyk!” The English replies “That’s not cake, that’s shit”
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Fun South African Fact: South African Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first heart transplant on 3 December 1967 at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. The groundbreaking surgery was carried out on Louis Washkansky and Dr. Barnard was assisted by a large and exceptional team of surgeons, nurses and technicians. One of Dr. Barnard’s assistants was Hamilton Naki, a black laboratory assistant who had worked previously as a gardener and went on to work in the animal laboratory at the University of Cape Town. He had assisted Dr Barnard with research leading to the transplant. In the apartheid days, Naki had no access to higher education due to his race. Despite being unable to access formal training, he learned from and assisted university researchers and went on to do incredible work.