2026 in Eritrea
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Events in the year 2026 in Eritrea.
Incumbents
[edit]| Photo | Post | Name |
|---|---|---|
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President | Isaias Afewerki[1] |
| President of National Assembly |
Events
[edit]- 27 January – Eritrean human trafficker Amanuel Walid (also known as Tewelde Goitom) is sentenced to 20 years in prison in the Netherlands for torturing African migrants in Libya, and for running a trafficking network to Europe.[2]
- 3 February – The Ethiopian government formally acknowledges the involvement of Eritrean military forces in the Tigray war and accuses them of mass killings in Tigray Region during the conflict.[3]
- 6–22 February – Eritrea at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 25 March – After defeating Eswatini 2-0 in the first leg of the preliminary round, the Eritrea national football team returns to Africa Cup of Nations qualification after an 18-year absence.[4][5]
- 23 June – The Government of National Stability in eastern Libya bans the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, citing a reorganization of foreign nationals' entry procedures.[6]
- 19 September – Sanctions against President Isaias' People's Front for Democracy and Justice and Eritrean forces are lifted by the Trump administration "to advance US regional interests" in the Red Sea.[7]
- 1 October – Eritrea severs diplomatic relations with Ethiopia amid fighting in Tigray.[8]
Holidays
[edit]Source:[9]
- 1 January: New Year's Day
- 7 January: Orthodox Christmas Day
- 19 January: Orthodox Epiphany
- 10 February: Fenkil Day
- 8 March: International Women's Day
- 20 March: Eid al-Fitr
- 13 April: Orthodox Easter Monday
- 1 May: Labour Day
- 24 May: Independence Day
- 27 May: Eid al-Adha
- 20 June: Martyrs' Day
- 26 August: Milad un Nabi
- 1 September: Revolution Day
- 25 December: Christmas Day
Deaths
[edit]- 22 July – Semere Russom, 82, ambassador to the United States (1997–2001)[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Eritrea Ministry Of Information". Eritrea Ministry Of Information. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ van den Berg, Stephanie (27 January 2026). "Human trafficker who tortured migrants in Libya jailed for 20 years in Netherlands". Reuters. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia's prime minister accuses Eritrea of mass killings during Tigray war". AP News. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Eritrea to end 18-year AFCON isolation by playing Eswatini in qualifier". Al Jazeera. AFP. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ "Eswatini left with work to do after 2-0 loss to Eritrea in TotalEnergies CAF AFCON qualifiers". COSAFA. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
- ↑ Werfali, Ayman; El-Din, Menna Alaa (23 June 2026). "Libya's eastern government bans entry of nationals from four African countries". Reuters. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
- ↑ "US lifts sanctions on Eritrea 'to advance US regional interests' in Red Sea". Al Jazeera. 19 September 2026. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
- ↑ "Ethiopia and Eritrea sever ties amid Tigray fighting". DW. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Eritrea Public Holidays". World Travel Guide. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Veteran freedom fighter Minister Semere Russom passes away". Eritrea Ministry Of Information. 22 July 2026. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
