Martyrs Day Mobilisation: Sawa National Service Training Center says 1,300+ members joined a Martyrs Cemetery campaign in connection with 20 June, including renovation, tree planting and sanitation, framing it as an annual pledge to honor the martyrs. Environmental Sanitation & Water/Soil Work: More Martyrs Day cleanups were reported across Eritrea, from Asmara cemeteries and Halibet Hospital to Keren and Nakfa, with residents linking the efforts to better groundwater and agricultural output. Desertification Response: Eritrea marked the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought with a national workshop on rangelands, calling for community action to tackle drought, rangeland decline and climate-driven land degradation. Skills for Industry: Southern Region vocational training delivered 3–6 month courses to 550+ youth, including electricity line installation and solar system work, plus computer and first-aid tracks—aimed at building practical capacity. Health & Local Production: WHO’s Africa Regional Director visited Eritrea and toured the Azel Pharmaceutical Factory and Orotta Cardiac Center, highlighting health-system strengths and ongoing challenges. Energy Context (Africa): A new study maps 3,139 African power plants and warns that expanding electricity to meet 2030 goals will stress water resources and raise emissions, especially from fossil-fuel generation. Regional Trade/Logistics Watch: Reports on TotalEnergies’ planned sale of its Ethiopian fuel retail network to OLA Energy signal continued reshaping of fuel distribution in the Horn. Diaspora & Civic Life: Coverage also notes how Eritrean diaspora splits can hollow out community life, while political debate continues over Eritrea’s post-war civic identity.