2018 in Eritrea Events in the year 2018 in Eritrea. 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). References Category:2010s in Eritrea Category:Years of the 21st century in Eritrea Eritrea Eritrea