[Shabait] Massawa — The 37th anniversary of the demise of Nadew Iz and the liberation of Afabet, commemorated on 19 March, was marked with great patriotic enthusiasm.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed told parliament on Thursday that Ethiopia has “no desire to invade Eritrea for the sake of the Red Sea,” while emphasizing that access to the sea is “existential” for the country.

[Shabait] Barentu — Due to growing awareness among women in the Molqui sub-zone, the number of pregnant women giving birth at health facilities has been steadily increasing. The report was presented by Nurse Mebrahtu Yemane, head of health facilities in the sub-zone.

[Shabait] The board of the National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) in the Laelai Gash sub-zone held its first congress on 16 and 17 March.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- Eritrea said it is “perplexed” by what it called Ethiopia’s “misguided and outdated ambitions” for maritime access and a naval base “through diplomacy or military force,” urging the international community to press Ethiopia to respect “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbors.”