Chargé d’affaires a.i. Leslie Freriksen enjoyed the opening ceremony of Eritrea Festival 2023, the celebratory atmosphere and the culture, lifestyle, music and dance of all of Eritrea’s nine ethnic groups from the six regions. A great event to visit and discover more about Eritrea’s diversity! Photo credit: @GhideonMusa.
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On July 13, U.S. Embassy Asmara hosted a certificate ceremony for nine Eritreans who participated in various in-person and virtual exchange programs. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Leslie Freriksen congratulated the participants for successfully completing their respective programs. These cultural and educational exchange programs are key to bringing together Eritrean, American, and international students and professionals. Congratulations to …
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Happy Fourth of July from U.S. Embassy Asmara! On June 7, the U.S. Embassy hosted the American Independence Day reception for the first time since 2019. It was a pleasure to share our Independence Day celebration with Eritrean guests and the diplomatic corps.
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Celebrated under the theme ‘Invest In Our Planet’, this year marks the 53rd anniversary of #EarthDay . Climate crisis and environmental diplomacy are top priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration. DYK about 80% of ocean plastic pollution comes from land-based sources? Eritrea was one of the first African countries to ban the use of plastic bags. In …
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Congratulations to Ms. Snit Tewoldemedhin from Eritrea for being crowned as Miss Africa USA 2023!
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Congratulations to Eritrean athletes Merhawi Mebrahtu and Habtom Samuel for winning silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the World Athletics U20 Championships held in Cali, Columbia. This is the world championship competition for athletes under 20. Way to go!
Read More» Congratulations to the Eritrean Ministry of Health for being recognized by UNICEF for its outstanding routine immunization program! View the original post on Twitter .
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Beles season is here once again, so it is time to enjoy this tasty fruit!
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These are clarifications of the December 22 High Level Task Force COVID-19 Guidelines that will be in effect until the end of December 2020: Except those who work in activities related to development, safety, and essential services, everyone must avoid unnecessary movement and remain at home. Except for emergency cases or food purchases, all movement done – whether by foot, bicycle, …
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The Embassy of the United States with support and assistance from the Commission of Culture and Sports presents, Blue Grass Concert with Crow and the Canyon on March 06, 09 and 10.
Read More» The U.S. Embassy welcomed American and European jazz musicians, the Joan Minor & Sulaiman Hakim Jazz Quintet, from December 18-23 in Asmara. In cooperation with the Commission of Culture and Sports, the musicians entertained audiences for two concerts in the historic Cinema Asmara and one concert in the Embasoira Hotel. Chief of Mission Natalie E. …
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Chief of Mission Natalie E Brown joined representatives from the Indian, Jewish, Islamic, Christian and diplomatic communities to commemorate Remembrance Day at the Asmara Commonwealth Cemetery.
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The American Center’s monthly Cultural Quiz was held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 with the theme of “Flag Day”. Fifteen participants joined us for a fun and educational day. Join us for the next American cultural quiz in July. “Our flag carries American ideas, American history, and American feelings,” Henry Ward Beecher declared in 1861 …
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On Saturday, May 27, 10-to-13-year-old students had a chance to learn how real airplanes fly and the critical role of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education in building airplanes. After presentations from guest speakers, the students had the opportunity to build their own paper airplanes and compete to win educational materials. Later in the …
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U.S. Embassy Asmara’s Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Veasy shares his comments about the continuing relevance of Spike Lee’s film “Do the Right Thing” before the film was screened before a full-house audience at the American Center, on Thursday, May 25,2017 night. Deputy Chief of Mission Michael Veasy
Read More» My Embassy colleagues join me in congratulating the people of Eritrea on the 26th anniversary of their nationhood. We wish you a happy May 24th as well as peace and prosperity. Natalie E. Brown Chief of Mission
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The American Center’s Thursday movie screening series continued last night (Thursday, May 18, 2017) with the screening of GATTACA. Visitors also had the chance to enjoy a brief talk on Science Fiction from the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Officer, and to taste popular American snack foods.
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The American Center’s May Movie Nights continued with a well-attended screening of the film “Imitation of Life” hosted by the U.S. Embassy Chief of Mission Natalie E. Brown.
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The American Center celebrated Earth Day by inviting visitors to an all-day information exposition with video presentations on climate change, sustainable energy and wild life conservation. Visitors were also given free seedlings to plant along with demonstrations and instructions on how to plant a tree. Dozens of visitors also took part in the Center’s Environmental …
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The U.S. Embassy’s Consular Chief welcomed guests to the American Center’s screening of the musical “Chicago” with pizza snacks and introductory comments about the film.
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First grade students from a local elementary school visited the American Center to watch the animated film “Sing”. Before watching the film, the students had the chance to ask questions about the United States and learn more about American geography.
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The U.S. Chief of Mission, Charge Natalie E. Brown greeted Government of the State of Eritrea Officials and other visitors at the U.S. Embassy’s booth at the Asmara Book Fair. The U.S. Embassy booth at the Expo Center will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. throughout the Fair to provide information about the …
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On February 4, the Public Affairs Section hosted a day-long celebration at the American Center, in recognition of reaching 30,000 Likes on the U.S. Embassy’s Facebook Page. Public Affairs staff conducted mini-seminars on how to use the various features of Facebook. Chief of Mission Natalie E. Brown lead a cake-cutting ceremony to add extra fun …
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On February 1, the American Center kicked off its month-long series of special events to celebrate African American History Month. On Wednesday, February 1, the PAO took part in a discussion and Q & A session, after guests watched the first part of Henry Louis Gates’ documentary “Black American Since MLK.” On Thursday, February 2, American Center …
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Embassy Asmara staff got together for mission-wide coffee break – complete with coffee ceremony — to bid farewell to 2016 and to wish each other a wonderful 2017. For the holiday occasion, Chief of Mission Brown, Office Manager Pam and her husband, Facilities Officer Craig, wore traditional dresses.
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Chief of Mission Brown is excited to participate in the ‘Art in Embassies’ program and to be able to share some American art with Eritrean guests to her residence.
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On Thursday evening, Sept. 29th, the American Center hosted the 6th performance in its monthly Live English Music Series. The audience was treated to local musicians performing Blues, R&B and Irish Folk songs.
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On August 30th, more than one hundred local Eritrean artists, their friends and families attended an exhibition of the artisits’ works at the American Center. The art works were created to bring attention to the themes of the East Africian Our Ocean Campaign. The campaign is intended to draw attention to the issues of marine …
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On August 18th, U.S. Acting Chargé d’Affaires Eric Whitaker welcomed the parents and family members of the students who participated in the American Center’s five week-long Children’s Summer English Workshop, to the Closing Ceremony. Sixty Eritrean 6th and 7th graders, who attend 11 different grade schools during the normal school year participated in this special …
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