With an area of 37,000 square kilometers and a population of 600,000, the Gash Barka region makes up roughly one-third of Eritrea. Two seasonal rivers, the Gash which marks a geographical border between Eritrea and Ethiopia and the Barka river, cross the region. Gash Barka is one of the richest zones in ethnic diversity: all except one of Eritrea's nationalities inhabit this zone: Kunama,... 

Inhabitants of Tokombia Express Satisfaction with the Newly Constructed Bridge Tokombia, 2 July 2010 – The inhabitants of Tokombia semi-urban center stressed the significance of the newly constructed Gash River-Tokombia Bridge in paving the way for a  promising future. The recently inaugurated impressive bridge was constructed through Gedem and Debai Sima construction companies within... 

VIDEO: Eritrea Bridge Construction – Tokombia (Warsay Ykealo)   Eritrea: Newly Built TOKOMBIA Bridge May 8, 2010 Following the independence, the government of Eritrea’s basic priorities included health care, education and road re-building/construction. When it comes to difficulties of transportation, newly built roads and the re-building of collapsed bridges have made it possible... 

Eritrea: Dam being constructed as part of the Aligidir Agricultural project  Read More →

VIDEO: Eritrean Locomotives The Eritrean Railway 2008   Neil Edwards reports on the LCGB/Enthusiast Holidays visit, 14th to 22nd October 2008: This tour, was the fifth group visit, and in line with previous tours, covered the whole 117 Km from the port of Massawa, to the capital, Asmara. From sea level, the 950mm gauge line rises to an altitude of 2394 metres at Km 115, then descends...