Political context
Government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions.
News Websites in Eritrea
AfricaTigrinyaArabicEnglish
Country facts
Eritrea at a glance
Capital
Asmara
Population
Approximately 3.6 million
Official languages
Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Currency
Eritrean nakfa
Region
Africa
Time zone
UTC+03:00
Internet domain
.er
Calling code
+291
Why this country matters
Why Eritrea matters in the news
Eritrea, with Asmara as a key national reference point, is part of the Africa news region, where coverage often connects to regional politics, development, trade, climate resilience, public health, security, culture, and cross-border migration. Its population is listed as approximately 3.6 million, and news in Eritrea is commonly read through Arabic, English, Tigrinya sources. Local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities. The current directory includes 10 listed sources across Digital Media, Radio, TV News, Newspaper.
AfricaArabic, English, TigrinyaCurrency: Eritrean nakfa
Country overview
Eritrea news and media context
Africa. 10 listed outlets across Digital Media, Radio, TV News, Newspaper.
Economic context
Markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs in Eritrean nakfa.
Geographic context
Regional links with Algeria, Angola, Benin shape cross-border coverage.
News consumption trends
Public broadcasters, TV, radio, newspapers, online outlets, and social video.
Languages used in news
Arabic, English, Tigrinya.
Search and discovery
Outlet name, city, region, language, category, and coverage type.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 2Radio: 2News Agency: 1TV News: 1
Eritrea Source Guide
Best for breaking news
Eri-TV
Public broadcaster
Best public broadcaster
Eri-TV
Public broadcaster
Best local source
Awate
Diaspora / commentary and analysis
Government: 6Local: 5Diaspora: 4National: 4Independent: 2Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Eritrea
Eritrea's media landscape includes national outlets, broadcasters, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources where available.
News languages
- Tigrinya
- Arabic
- English
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level coverage can be important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, and community reporting.
Editorial notes
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Directory purpose
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10 of 10 listings
Asmarino Independent
asmarino.com
Eritrean diaspora outlet publishing news, commentary, analysis, civic issues, and human rights-focused material.
EritreaDigital MediaEnglish, TigrinyaDiaspora news and commentaryVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Awate
awate.com
Diaspora-run Eritrean outlet publishing analysis, commentary, politics, rights, regional affairs, and community perspectives.
EritreaDigital MediaEnglish, Arabic, TigrinyaDiaspora / commentary and analysisVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Dimtsi Hafash
shabait.com
Eritrean public radio service linked to national public media output and Ministry of Information coverage.
EritreaRadioTigrinya, ArabicPublic radioVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Eri-TV
shabait.com
Eritrean public television broadcaster covering national news, official events, cultural programming, sport, and public information.
EritreaTV NewsTigrinya, Arabic, EnglishPublic broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Eritrea Profile
shabait.com
English-language Eritrean public newspaper output covering national affairs, development, culture, diplomacy, and public information.
EritreaNewspaperEnglishEnglish state newspaper output via ShabaitVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Eritrean News Agency / ERINA
shabait.com
State news agency output distributed through the Ministry of Information, covering official news, public information, local affairs, and diplomacy.
EritreaNews AgencyEnglish, Tigrinya, ArabicState news agency output via ShabaitVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Haddas Ertra
shabait.com
Tigrinya-language public newspaper output associated with Eritrean state media and Ministry of Information channels.
EritreaNewspaperTigrinyaTigrinya state newspaper output via ShabaitVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Erena
erena.org
Diaspora radio outlet serving Eritrean audiences with news, interviews, public affairs, culture, and community programming.
EritreaRadioTigrinya, ArabicParis-based Eritrean diaspora radioVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Shabait
shabait.com
Official Eritrean Ministry of Information portal publishing national news, government updates, local affairs, development, culture, and diplomacy.
EritreaDigital MediaEnglish, Tigrinya, ArabicMinistry of Information / officialVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TesfaNews
www.tesfanews.com
Eritrea-focused English-language digital outlet with news, regional updates, statements, development stories, and diaspora-facing content.
EritreaDigital MediaEnglishEritrea-focused digital updatesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28