Eritrea Skills & Tech Training: Eritrea’s Sawa and Higher Education Institutions branch of the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students wrapped up three months of vocational training for 400+ college students, including solar energy installation, computer technology, electronics, satellite dish installation, graphics, and sign language—plus additional support via Eritrean Police training in computer and office equipment maintenance. Eritrea Science Education: Mai-Nefhi College of Science held its 13th annual festival in Asmara, mixing debate, innovation, creativity, painting, seminars, fashion, and scientific presentations, alongside a Science Day focused on “Science for Unity and Progress.” Eritrea Research & Industry Finance: Alpha Exploration closed a second tranche of private placement funding to support ongoing exploration work on the Kerkasha Project in Eritrea, with further tranches extended to July 2, 2026. Eritrea Public Health Preparedness: Eritrea’s Ministry of Health says integrated efforts are underway to control Ebola risk, including public information campaigns, airport temperature screening, passenger questioning, and lab readiness. Regional Tech & Policy Watch: The UK moves to tighten university sponsorship rules for international students to curb visa abuse, while Ethiopia’s election coverage highlights how unrest and disruptions are shaping governance and stability across the Horn.