US Visa Ruling: A US federal judge struck down a Trump-era suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, including Eritrea, saying the blanket policy was “patently unlawful” and exceeded the State Department’s authority. AFCON Qualifiers Watch: South Africa’s Bafana Bafana face a shaky start to their 2027 AFCON campaign, with injuries hitting squad depth and coaching uncertainty still unresolved ahead of matches starting 23 September (vs Guinea) and 27 September (at Eritrea). Injury Blow for Eritrea Link: Right-back Khuliso Mudau is expected to miss months after an Achilles rupture, adding pressure on Bafana’s preparations for the Eritrea trip. Maritime Security: Somali pirates hijacked the Eritrean-flagged oil products tanker MT Sibu 1 in the Gulf of Aden and diverted it toward Somalia; crew details were reported as safe but location and fate remained unclear. Eritrea Health Diplomacy: Eritrea’s Ministry of Health delivered remarks at Tanzania’s ReSCO meeting, focusing on maternal and child health and primary health care as the base for health security. Medical Aid in Eritrea: A Chinese neurosurgeon described hands-on training during a year-long medical aid mission in Eritrea, highlighting how low-resource settings demanded strong core surgical skills.