2018 in Eritrea

Decades:	1990s ; 2000s ; 2010s ; 2020s ;
See also:	Other events of 2018 ; Timeline of Eritrean history

Last updated September 03, 2025

Incumbents

President: Isaias Afewerki

Events

8 to 9 July – The 2018 Eritrea–Ethiopia summit took place in Asmara, between Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and officials from the two countries.

Sports

9 to 25 February – Eritrea participated at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, with 1 competitor in 1 sport; this was the first time Eritrea took part in the Winter Olympics.

Deaths

24 May – Tsehaytu Beraki, musician, poet and political activist (b. 1939).^[1]

References

↑ "Eritrea Legend Tsehaytu Beraki Has Passed Away". ethiosun.com (in Amharic). Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.

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[1] "Eritrea Legend Tsehaytu Beraki Has Passed Away". ethiosun.com (in Amharic). Archived from the original on 26 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.

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