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Chalice could start building Eritrea gold mine by year-end PERTH (miningweekly.com) Eritrea-focused Chalice Gold could start construction at its Koka openpit mine by the end of the year, depending on the duration ...
In Somali Civil War, Both Sides Embrace Pirates HOBYO, Somalia Ismail Haji Noor, a local government official, recently arrived in this notorious pirate den with a simple message: we need your help.
EU allocates additional 47 mln euros for peacekeeping operation in Somalia (Xinhua) -- The European Commission confirmed its support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by providing an additional 47 million euros to ...
Five Ethiopians die in Saudi deportation centre: report RIYADH Five Ethiopians died in a crowded Saudi centre for deporting illegal immigrants, the Arab News reported Monday. The five died in the deportation ...
Ethiopia Bans Distance Education, Cracks Down on Private Universities Ethiopia has banned off-campus education, and ordered private universities to close degree programs in law and education.
Islamic courts were instrumental in pacifying Somalia THE US decision in 2006 to send Ethiopian troops into Somalia in 2006 was one of the stupidest moves in a very stupid decade. This week, some of the chickens spawned by that decision came home to roost.
Mortars kill Somalia peacekeepers Four African Union peacekeepers were killed when a mortar hit Somalia's presidential palace, officials say.
Ethiopian forces enter Somalia as nation expects more militant attacks (CNN) -- Somali Islamist fighters on Saturday claimed they captured the largest Mogadishu base for the government-supported militant group.
Al-Shabaab commandeers Somali radio station (CNN) -- An al Qaeda-linked militant movement has taken control of a radio station in Somalia's capital, the government announced Saturday.
ICC Asks UN to Act Against Kenya The International Criminal Court is asking the U.N. Security Council to take action against Kenya for hosting Sudan's president in defiance of international warrants for his arrest.
Uganda wins U-20 CECAFA regional title In an action packed final match yesterday, Sadam Juma put Uganda in the lead but Eritrea equalized forcing the match into extra time and later spot kicks. ...
U.S. Senate introduces new bill on Ethiopia United State Senators Feingold and Leahy have introduced a new legislation titled, Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2010
Sudan leader defies arrest warrant, visits Kenya While the Kenya trip only marked only his second trip to an ICC member state, al-Bashir has visited Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt and Libya, attended an Arab ...
Border dog sniffs out 5 stowaways A sniffer dog caught five African stowaways trying to sneak into the country in a lorry carrying chemicals to a depot in Thatcham.
Eritrea CECAFA 2010 Cup Finalist Everyone agrees that the fact that the CECAFA Cup is being hosted by Eritrea is a tribute to the prowess and potential of the entire East Africa countries and the rest of the continent with an opportunity to harness the power of the international event to project Africas potential.
Eritrean Soccer Team Through to CECAFA Cup Finals mara, 25 August 2010 - The Eritrean soccer team has beaten its Rwandan counterpart 1-0 in the CECAFA Cup under 20, thus advancing to the finals.
Somali Hotel Death Toll Rises to 33; Clashes Continue Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Somalias government raised the death toll from yesterdays attack on a hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, as fighting continued for a third day amid a new offensive in the city by al-Qaeda-linked rebels.
Eritrea and Kenya reach semifinals A 58th-minute strike by Meron Hebteslus handed Eritrea a 1-0 victory over Kenya at the Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (Cecafa) Under-20 Championships in Asmara Eritrea on Monday.
Sunridge Gold Appoints Vice President Project Development for the Asmara ... In addition, Scott has previous experience in Eritrea where he worked for Nevsun Resources on the Bisha Project as Project Manager during exploration and ...
Kenyan lads go for the jugular Eritrea beat Kenya 1-0. Kenya play title holders Uganda in the semi-final on Thursday. Photo/MOHAMMED AMIN By GISHINGA NJOROGE In Asmara Kenya meet ...
Eritrea, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda final four of Cecafa under 20 version of 2010. Host Eritrea will play rival Kenya today to see who will end up being GROUP A leader. Both Teams have qualified to the semi-finals. ..
Jason MCclure of Bloomberg Ordered Out of Ethiopia The authoritarian regime in Addis Ababa is turning its face to the few and daring foreign correspondents having muzzled out independent press in the country..
ONLF denies statement from Ethiopian government on peace deal DOHA The information secretary of Ogaden National Front Liberation ONLF Hussein Nor has denied an statement from the Ethiopian government recently that it would sign peace agreement with ONLF guerillas for the coming months...
'Six Indians aboard hijacked Panamanian ship' The ship, carrying an unspecified quantity of cement, was on a voyage from Karachi (Pakistan) to Massawa port in Eritrea, on the east African coast. ...
Results of follow-up drilling at Aradaib volcanic .. A consortium of company's operating in Eritrea have recently joined forces to bring an airborne contractor to the country and the Company plans a 1,700 line kilometer survey that will cover the entire license area...
Eritrea stand in the Hippos path HOSTS Eritrea and rivals Kenya are in Uganda Hippos path to the semifinals of the ongoing CECAFA U-20 Championships in Asmara. ...
Rampaging Kenya trounce Tanzania Mohammed Amin
EriAm Sisters - Tri-continental tour successfully completed Shaebia.org: July 4th was a historical day for the EriAm sisters in that they have opened a new chapter in their music careers. The sisters took off to Africa and Europe on a limited summer tour that allowed them to meet with thousands of their international fans. ..
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How Did al-Shabab Emerge from the Chaos of Somalia? Times: The concerns and agenda of Somalia's al-Shabab militia are very much rooted in local politics. However, its rise to prominence is tied to decisions taken by the U.S. and its regional allies in pursuit of the Bush Administration's global war on terrorism.
Africa: Eritrea And Sudan Face Off On the Sixth Day of Cecafa Championship Games Asmara Today's match between the national teams of Eritrea and Sudan ended 1-1 in what was the sixth day of the CECAFA under 20 cup underway in Asmara.
Tanzania: It is Do Or Die for Ngorongoro Heroes They lost 1-0 to hosts Eritrea in their opening match, and couldn't bounce back in their second outing as they were held to a 1-1 draw with lowly Somalia. ...
ld miner completes strategic production study at Eritrea mine Gold producer Sunridge Gold has completed a strategic production study that examined the metallurgical characteristics of four resources at its wholly owned Asmara mine, in Eritrea.
Six Eritreans 'shot dead on Egypt-Israel border' EL-ARISH, Egypt Smugglers and police have shot dead six Eritreans near the Israeli border, in the latest case of illegal crossings that have become perilous, an Egyptian security official said on Saturday.
EU-Somalia mission could undermine regional stability Somalia has drifted through 20 years of anarchy and war. The international community has recommitted itself to establishing order there. But an EU mission to train Somali soldiers in Uganda has come under scrutiny.
CECAFA Praises Eritrea for Good Organizing During a press conference at the end of the organizing committee meeting on Friday morning Musonye said that he appreciated how Eritrea is managing to host ...
Tanzania: Ngorongoro Heroes Off to Eritrea on Thursday Dar Es Salaam THE national soccer team, Ngorongoro Heroes is expected to jet off on Thursday morning for Asmara, Eritrea, for the CECAFA U-20 Challenge ...
Vancouver junior nears completion of Eritrean gold mine Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX:NSU) announced Thursday that it has almost completed Eritrea's first modern day mine. The Vancouver-based company said its Bisha ...
Ethiopia Gives Freedom of Movement to Eritrean Refugees The UN refugee agency says it welcomes a decision by the Ethiopian government to relax restrictions on Eritrean refugees. Agency officials say a new policy ...
Djibouti Denies Ethiopian Flights Operation Permit Civil aviation authorities in Djibouti have denied the Ethiopian Airlines permits for operation flights last week..
Heavy Ethiopian losses in Ogaden battle Radio Freedom correspondent in the Ogaden has sent us a report on recent fierce battles there, during which heavy losses were inflicted upon Ethiopian ...
Chalice Gold Mines to raise $12.6M for Eritrean Gold Project exploration $12.6M before issue costs to underpin the continued exploration and development of the company's 100%]owned Zara Gold Project in Eritrea, East Africa, ...
Uganda bombings bring Africa together. Except Eritrea. There is essentially no concrete evidence that Eritrea continues to supply or assist Al Shabab over the past year and a half, said EJ Hogendoorn, Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group. Calls for dialogue with some elements of Al Shabab are not so unreasonable, Mr. Hogendorn said, as sharp ideological divisions inside the movement mean that it is far less cohesive than many policymakers believe.
Eritrea Calls for End to UN Sanctions Eritrea is asking the United Nations Security Council to end its sanctions, citing a UN report indicating some progress in ending Eritrea's dispute with ...
sing Stars: EriAm Sisters Shine in Sawa Having gained wide acclaim and popularity from multitude of spectators in the wake of their debut on America's Got Talent, the EriAm Sisters appeared onscreen and onstage with their enthralling shows.
Eritrea says talks not force right approach to Somalia Africa should talk to Somalia's Shebab rebels instead of sending in more troops, Eritrea said Saturday as the continent's leaders gathered in Kampala for a ...
Egyptian police shoot Eritrean migrant at border ISMAILIA Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian police shot dead an Eritrean migrant as he tried to cross the Egyptian-Israeli border, medical and security sources said ...
Sunridge Gold Reports 84 Metres of 1.32 G/T Gold and 0.84% Copper at Adi Rassi . Samples were prepared at African Horn Testing Services (Eritrea) and analyzed at Genalysis Laboratories (a NATA registered laboratory) in Perth, ...
Sunridge Gold Reports 84 Metres of 1.32 G/T Gold and 0.84% Copper at Adi Rassi . Samples were prepared at African Horn Testing Services (Eritrea) and analyzed at Genalysis Laboratories (a NATA registered laboratory) in Perth, ...
Libya allows 400 Eritreans to stay "The Eritrean embassy in Tripoli is going to deliver identity cards to those concerned so that those who want to can stay in Libya," the ministry said, adding that around 400 people were affected.
Sunridge Gold Reports 52 Metres of 0.97 g/t Gold and 0.62% Copper at Adi Rassi, Sunridge Gold Corp. is pleased to report results from re-assays of drill core from four diamond drill holes conducted by a previous operator at the Adi Rassi copper-gold prospect within the Asmara Project in Eritrea
3,000 deaths a day as World Cup parties on in South Africa ASMARA, Eritrea -- Every day of the World Cup some 3,000 people die of AIDS in South Africa -- over 60,000 and counting. As the world is partying, in the communities surrounding brand new stadiums,..
Eritreans at risk of forcible return from Libya after detention centre disturban Amnesty International has urged the Libyan authorities not to forcibly return around 200 Eritreans held in detention amid allegations that several prisoners were beaten by security officials after an escape attempt last week.
Greening the desert; Eritrea's Manzanar Mangrove miracle You put them together inside Eritrea and you have another example of how news of another environmental breakthrough with global importance is being ...
Eritrea releases 14 Yemeni fishermen HAJJAH, July 05 (Saba)- 14 Yemeni fishermen have arrived in Midei harbor Hajjah province following their release by the Eritrean authorities which detained ...
After Ethiopia, Eritrea will also be honored for Rwanda liberation Just like we honoured these two personally present, it is in this regard that we want to honour the contribution of the President of Eritrea such that he can deliver our appreciation to the people of Eritrea.
Q&A-Has Eritrea softened its foreign policy? NAIROBI June 30 (Reuters) - Eritrea and Djibouti struck a deal earlier this month to end their two-year border dispute. It was a move that caught most analysts by surprise.
Praising Eritreas engagement with neighbours, Ban urges compliance with.... 28 June 2010 Eritrea deserves credit for its recent constructive engagement with its neighbours and the international community, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report in which he urges the country to...
UN urges Eritrea to comply with its resolutions NAIROBI, June 28 (Reuters) - Eritrea is taking steps in the right direction but should do more to prove it is complying with UN resolutions ...
Is Yemen becoming a jihadist plotter's paradise? BBC: Yemen, the poorest country in the Middle East, has many problems, including a wild province that is al-Qaeda's home on the Arabian peninsula. But a US-backed military campaign against the militants may be making matters worse. ..
Official agreement paper - Eritrea & Djibouti border dispute Here is the complete agreement paper of Eritrea & Djibouti submitted to security council.
Ethiopia rebels to lay down arms: govt A spokesman for the Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) rebel group, which is seeking independence for the Ogaden territory, dismissed the claim of a peace deal as government propaganda...
Djibouti Rebels Threatening Stability in Strategic Country VOA: Djibouti, a tiny country of just 800000 people bordering Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, has little natural resources or industry. But in the past decade, ...
Somalia: Current Conditions and U.S. Policy in the Horn of Africa Washington, DC Testimony by Ted Dagne, Congressional Research Service, before the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, House Foreign Affairs Committee..
Gippsland encouraged by early copper mineralisation found at Adobha Gippsland (ASX: GIP) has reported visible copper in the form of malachite (copper carbonate) collected during exploration completed in May 2010 at its Adobha Project in Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa...
Fatal fire leaves survivors, firefighters seeking answers With the first floor of her home in flames, Helen Gebregiorgis rushed upstairs to alert her sister and five young children as the smoke alarm blared..
Biden outraged over corruption After a day of gentle niceties on the steps of State house Nairobi, visiting US Vice President Joe Biden hit out hard on corruption in Kenya, decrying failure by the government to prosecute corruption cases.
Family and supporters of Bashir Makhtal, a Canadian jailed for life in Ethiopia, Family and supporters of Bashir Makhtal, a Canadian jailed for life in Ethiopia, are denouncing Prime Minister Stephen Harper for inviting Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to the G20 summit in Toronto.
African Union welcomes Eritrea, Djibouti mediation deal ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - The African Union on Tuesday supported a mediation agreement between Eritrea and Djibouti
Djibouti hails Qatars mediation efforts Djiboutis Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita has lauded the mediation efforts made by HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani that led to the signing of a peace agreement between Djibouti and Eretria
Qatar to mediate between Djibouti and Eritrea on border dispute June 8, 2010 (DOHA) Eritrea and Djibouti have accepted a Qatari offer to mediate between the two countries in abide to resolve the border conflict between ...
Sunridge advances in Eritrea ASMARA, ERITREA -- Six years and $30 million into its Eritrean exploration adventure, Sunridge Gold (SGC-V) has defined four deposits lying in an arc around ...
Chalice declares maiden gold reserve for Eritrea's Koka deposit PERTH (miningweekly.com) ASX-listed gold explorer Chalice Gold Mines has declared a maiden ore reserve of 760 000 oz for its Koka gold deposit, in Eritrea ...
The Next Destinys Child: Here Comes the EriAm Sisters Interview: How are you handling all of the fame and attention since being on Americas Got Talent?
Donor darling: What Ethiopian poll can teach Africa BBC: What do a sports car and the Ethiopian opposition have in common? They both have two seats.
Exiled Ethiopian journalist decries 'outrageously ludicrous' elections Visiting scholar Abebe Gellaw says the United States has traded silence for security and military cooperation by ignoring Ethiopia's "appalling human rights record." He exhorts the United States to live up to promises to support democratic reform: "There must be no exceptions...
Egypt warns that new Nile agreement could prove a 'death sentence' Cairo has jealously guarded the riches of Africa's longest river. Now poorer nations have had enough. Daniel Howden reports
Ethiopia's Ogaden rebels claim taking control of oil Field May 30, 2010 (ADDIS ABABA) The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), an ethnic Somali separatist group in eastern Ethiopia, said its forces have seized the Hilala gas field based in countrys eastern Somali region.
Eritrean ports begin to climb Eritrea has launched a drive to revamp its ports of Massawa and Assab. These ports have been left languishing after the rupture of relations with Ethiopia ...
BBC NewsAfrican Union observers say Ethiopian elections meet African standards Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - African Union (AU) observers said on Wednesday that Ethiopia's national elections were free and fair and found no evidence of in ...
Ethiopian Opposition Rejects Election Results Ethiopia's two largest opposition parties denounced the country's recent national elections Wednesday, calling for new vote...
ICC reports Sudan to UN Security Council Sudan's President Omar Bashir, right, stands next to Eritrea's President Issaias Afewerki during a welcome ceremony at Khartoum Airport on Wednesday. ...
Ethiopia's leader creates a repressive one-party state ASMARA, May 26 (Saba)- Yemeni Ambassador to Eritrea Abdel-Kadir Hadi, lauded Eritrea's firm and clear stance as regards the issue of the Yemeni unity. ...
Yemeni envoy lauds Eritrea clear support to Yemeni Unity ASMARA, May 26 (Saba)- Yemeni Ambassador to Eritrea Abdel-Kadir Hadi, lauded Eritrea's firm and clear stance as regards the issue of the Yemeni unity. ...
Visitor birthday gifts on Eritrea Pavilion Day Eritrea celebrated its Pavilion Day with three visitors whose birthday fell on the same day yesterday. The visitors enjoyed cake in the Africa Joint Pavilion and received gifts from the Eritrea government. ..
National Pavilion Day of Eritrea celebrated at World Expo BEIJING, May 26 -- The youngest country on the African Continent is celebrating its National Pavilion Day on Tuesday. ...
Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Mike Hammer on Ethiopian We are concerned that international observers found that the elections fell short of international commitments. We are disappointed that U.S. Embassy officials were denied accreditation and the opportunity to travel outside of the capital on Election Day to observe the voting.
EU: Ethiopian Election Unbalanced The event in Addis Ababa's main square was billed as a spontaneous demonstration of love for the government, and hatred for the rights group's cultural imperialism. But it turned out to be a well-planned and meticulously controlled victory party.
Ethiopia Opposition Claims Election Fraud It doesn't look like an election, even by African standards," said one top Medrek leader, Merara Gudina, according to AFP
Critics Stifled in Ethiopia NAIROBI, KenyaElections in Ethiopia on Sunday are expected to return to power a 19-year-old regime that offers the US a bulwark of ...
Britain 'keeping quiet about Ethiopia repression' Britain has been accused of allowing hundreds of millions of pounds of its aid to be used to extend state-led repression in Ethiopia, as the country voted in national polls widely seen as deeply flawed.
Ethiopia's elections Five more years ECONIMSIT: PRESIDENT Meles Zenawi and his ruling Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) expect a landslide victory in the general election due on May 23rd, and are likely to get one. The bigger question is whether another five years of EPRDF rule will help ordinary Ethiopians,
Grenade blast wounds 13 ahead of Ethiopian polls ADDIS ABABA - A grenade explosion injured 13 people in an Ethiopian region near the border with Eritrea, a government spokesman said Thursday, ...
Ethiopia confirms rebel attack, says repelled ADDIS ABABA, May 19 (Reuters) - The Ethiopian government confirmed on Wednesday that insurgents had attacked an army base five days before ...
Ethiopia rejects Egypt Nile claims Ethiopia's prime minister has rejected a threat by Egypt to prevent the building of dams and other water projects upstream on the Nile river...
Experts say US Government Walks Fine Line with Ethiopia U.S.-Africa experts say the United States has a difficult, but crucial relationship with Ethiopia, as the Horn of Africa ally struggles with its democratic credentials.
African hot spots the focus of Security Council meeting Tensions are also high in the ongoing border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea that flared in 2008. Mr. Guelleh warned the Council that the escalating ...
Persistent Ills in Horn of Africa Food Insecurity, Somalia Conflict, Eritrea's Djibouti's President Says Eritrea Has Not Complied with Council Demands; Urges Members to Grasp Wider Implications of Eritrea's Intransigence, Violence ...
Djibouti warns UN of 'disintegration' of war-torn Somalia New York - Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh warned Wednesday that Somalia's Western-backed transitional government may not survive the intensified conflict with armed insurgents.
Gippsland Limited Exploration Results in Eritrea Gippsland Limited reported the preliminary results of an exploration programme completed on its Adobha Project in Eritrea during May 2010. ...
Ethiopian armed group says capture army base, killing 94 troops Ethiopia calls the ONLF "terrorists" supported by regional rival Eritrea. The ONLF accuses the Ethiopian military of killing and raping civilians and ...
East Africa oil boom builds excitement NAIROBI // The north and west African states of Nigeria, Angola, Algeria and Libya have long enjoyed the benefits of being the continents biggest oil producers. But in recent years, oil companies have turned their attention on east Africa...
Saving the world's reefs with Red Sea coral ASMARA, Eritrea -- The world's coral reefs have been severely damaged going back many decades. Knowledge about the problem goes back ...
Bisha Update & Plant Commissioning Targets The Bisha Project is positioned to be Eritreas first modern day mine, with production under the current mine plan to yield payable metals ...
Massawa - Construction Begins of New Petroleum Jetty At a Cost of U.S.$ 31.6 Mil Massawa The Minister of Public Works, Mr. Abraha Asfaha laid a stone for the foundation of a new petroleum jetty in the Hirgigo Bay which will be constructed at the cost of USD 31.6 million....
Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Bisha Update & Plant Commissioning Targets The Bisha Project is positioned to be Eritrea's first modern day mine, with production under the current mine plan to yield payable metals of 1.06M oz gold, ...
US should deter foreign mining in Eritrea-report NAIROBI, May 13 (Reuters) - Mining companies should be deterred from working in Eritrea and banned from raising capital or listing their ...
Gold Stock Movers (NEM, AZK, SGC) TSXV) announced that it has initiated a new drilling program at the Adi Rassi copper-gold prospect within its Asmara Project in Eritrea, Africa. ...
Eritrean President's wife hails efforts of Sheikha Fatima for humanitarian ... WAM Abu Dhabi, May 12, 2010 (WAM) -- Saba Hailu, Eritrean President's Wife has hailed efforts of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, ...
Ethiopian opposition says third activist killed before vote ADDIS ABABA Gunmen have shot dead an Ethiopian opposition party activist, an opposition official said Monday, days after the government accused the party ...
An Investment of Over US$20 Million to Be Made for the Development of ... Dr. Tadesse told ERINA that 4.5 million dollars of the total fund will be invested on the Hamelmalo College of Agriculture and the Eritrean Institute of ...
The IAAF ratifies two world records set by Zersena Tadese On Monday the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ratified the two world records set by Zersenay Tadese at the EPD Lisbon Half Marathon on March 21, 2010...
ETHIOPIA: The Starving Masses Rise Up The Ogaden already has a major insurgency underway, with Somali Islamists and Eritrea supporting ethnic Somali separatists. Expect the trouble to grow. ...
Ethiopia: Battle of Tigre Echoes in Ethiopia's Election Lagos "We have to learn from our experience. This is not a short period, and I don't think Revolutionary Democracy will bring basic change in our country....
Africa Least Likely to Meet Health Targets Set by UN Voice of America - "If we just take child mortality, under five mortality, we have seen some enormous declines of over 40 percent in countries as diverse as Eritrea, Malawi, ...
Ethiopia Accusation Dismissed as 'Ton of Mourning' Eritrea's information minister says Ethiopia's latest accusations that Asmara is arming insurgents to disrupt this month's general elections is a ...
Two African men killed; One Israeli returned home safely from Egypt-Israel borde In two separate incidents Sunday which critics say demonstrate the double standard of Egyptian and Israeli authorities, two African men were killed by ...
Saudi Arabia - Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Chairs Cabinet Session The Cabinet authorized the Foreign Minister (or his deputy) to discuss and sign with the Eritrean side a draft general agreement on cooperation between the ...
Egyptian leader discusses African issues with his Eritrean counterpart APA-Cairo (Egypt) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday held discussions with his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afworki the latest developments in ...
Eritrea: President Isaias Leaves On Working Visit to Qatar and Egypt Asmara A high-level Eritrean government delegation headed by Foreign Minister Osman Saleh conducted an official visit in the Republic of South Africa ...
AfDB Approves US$20 Million Grant to Support Higher Education in Eritrea The Eritrean government will contribute UA 2.76 million. The activities to be supported by the ADF grant are so vital to the country that they are being ...
Southern Sudan opposition leader contests poll result The leader of Southern Sudan's second largest party has told the BBC there was "massive rigging" in Sudan's recent landmark elections.
Ukraine parliamentary vote on Black Sea fleet erupts into fistfight Row over Russia's access to Black Sea port sees smoke bombs and eggs thrown as MPs clash (includes video)..
Ethiopian Muslim community demonstrates in Toronto Ethnic Oromo and Ogaden Canadians under the 'Harari community' umbrella in the Greater Toronto Area, protested against an Ethiopian government delegation ...
Comesa investments forum meets to promote dialogue postzambia.com
Yishai wants to send infiltrators back to Eritrea Interior Miniater Eli Yihsai has drawn up a plan according to which the Foreign Ministry would approach Eritrea in a bid to return some 13,000 of its citizens who have infiltrated into Israel....
Bomb blast kills five in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA Five people were killed and 20 injured when a bomb blast ripped through a cafe in an Ethiopian town near the border with Eritrea,
Baboon mummy analysis reveals Eritrea and Ethiopia as location of land of Punt Analysis of mummified baboons in the British Museum has revealed the location of the land of Punt as the area between Ethiopia and Eritrea. ...
Our decision to go to war against Eritrea was a big mistake Senior TPLF ... Ethiopias decision to go to war against Eretria was said a big mistake. The war costs the lives of Ten Thousands Ethiopians and Eritrean. It was even said preventable conflict. Ato Sebhat Nega, one of the founding members and senior official of TPLF pointes his fingers at his former comrades ...
Ethiopian Opposition Claims Activist Killed While Campaigning April 22 (Bloomberg) -- An Ethiopian opposition activist was beaten to death by pro-government militia in the western part of the country after he refused to stop campaigning for his party before May 23 elections...
'Dark horse' Tadese ready to go the distance LONDON (Reuters) - With a string of long distance and cross-country medals to his name and fresh from smashing the half-marathon world record Zersenay Tadese is a hardly a complete dark horse for Sunday's London marathon.
Chalice targets July completion for Eritrea feasibility study PERTH (miningweekly.com) Gold explorer Chalice Gold Mines expects to complete the feasibility study for its Koka project, in Eritrea, by July, ...
Tests Reveal the Land of Punt is Eritrea The study compared hair of modern day baboons from Eritrea and Ethiopia with samples of baboons dating back to the New Kingdom of Egypt between 1550 BC and ...
We have no deal with Iran: Eritrean president Massawa: Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki has disclosed for the first time that the US asked him in the past to provide military and intelligence facilities in the Assab area on the Red Sea coast, south of Eritrea, but his government refused...
Eritrea: In pursuit of the truth In an attempt to verify claims that Eritrea is sheltering foreign troops on its soil, Gulf News becomes the first foreign newspaper to enter the countrys military camps..
Journalist held in Eritrea gets trial after eight years Dawit Isaak, a journalist who has been held without trial in Eritrea for over eight years, is to have a fair trial, Swedish MEP Eva-Britt Svensson said on ...
US freezes Yemeni arms dealer's assests Mana'a was included on the list of those guilty of violating the ban on arms dealing with Somalia and Eritrea. Yemeni sources pointed out that the American ...
London Marathon: Private Jet to Pick Up Stars from Horn of Africa Olympic gold medallist Sammy Wanjiru is set to defend his London Marathon title after a private plane ...
Egypt shoots dead 14th African migrant on Israel border Most of the migrants hail from Eritrea, Sudan and Ethiopia. The Sinai desert border between Egypt and Israel has become a major trafficking route for ...
Calvin College geography students develop atlases for nations that cannot ... Last fall, his "big passion" for the impoverished nation in northeastern Africa drove him to help create an online atlas. And this spring, the Calvin College senior is at it again...
Shifting Gears Qatar produced a key example last week. Public transport firm Mowasalat is close to finalising a deal with the Eritrean government to provide complete transport solutions...
Egypt and Ethiopia Lock horns over Nile water deal The meeting which assembled both Upper riparian countries (Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea and Burundi) and lower ...
Progress made in battling malaria across Africa: report With the "Decade to Roll Back Malaria" set to close by year's end, the report said Eritrea, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea's Bioko island, Gambia, Ghana, ...
EU agrees to observer status in May 2011 Addis polls After a week of diplomatic wrangling, the European Union agreed to observer status in Ethiopias general election scheduled for May 2011 after it reached a compromise last Tuesday with the Ethiopian government....
Igad yet to find a united stand on organised crime Assorted security challenges have prompted the Inter- Governmental Authority on Development member countries to initiate joint security operations to tackle terrorism and other organised crimes. ...
Ten questions for Boston Marathon favorite Meb Keflezighi My parents would however rank tops as they gave up their life in Eritrea to give their kids a better upbringing. The New York City Marathon - I've done it ...
Travel to Ethiopia at your own risk: State Dept. The State Department alerts U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Ethiopia before and after national parliamentary elections scheduled for May 23, 2010...
Eritrean author visits PSU Schuylkill classes SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Eritrean author Alemseged Tesfai said a lack of language helped make his country vulnerable to Ethiopian rule, but now he wants to use his writing to correct the historical record...
Guilty plea in D.C. taxi industry bribe probe A man who advocated for Ethiopian taxi drivers in the District admitted in federal court Wednesday that he was part of a conspiracy in which public officials received or were offered $270,000 in cash..
Djibouti parliament removes presidential term limits DJIBOUTI (Reuters) - Lawmakers in Djibouti on Wednesday approved an amendment to the constitution that paves the way for the president of the Horn of Africa nation to run for a third term.,,
Fighting in Somalia kills 18, wounds dozens CNN International
Eritrea: President Isaias Holds Talks With German Parliament Members In the meeting, the President gave detailed briefings on bilateral relations, as well as Eritrea's relations with neighboring countries. ...
This day in history 2002 - The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, the Netherlands, defines the 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) shared border between Ethiopia and Eritrea, ending a dispute that sparked a 1998-2000 war between the two African nations.
Egypt says Nile sharing meeting fails In addition to Egypt the group includes Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, which are calling for new allocations ...
Aquaculture effluent biofuels project launched Already having successfully applied the ISAS model in Eritrea after conducting broad research and development in Mexico, the developers are secure of ...
South Sudan votes for first time in a generation JUBA, Sudan The election posters and slogan-filled T-shirts blanketing this town underscore a new excitement in southern Sudan, which will cast ballots in a national election for the first time in more than two decades, when a three-day vote begins Sunday...
In pictures: Sudan votes in key poll As Sudan held its first multi-party polls since 1986, 16 million people are registered for the presidential, parliamentary, regional and state elections. ...
Green concerns raised over Ethiopia's dam plans CHIDA, Ethiopia: At the foot of a towering gorge in southern Ethiopia, the Omo River suddenly disappears into a tunnel bored into the rockface. Excavators claw at the soil and stone in the exposed...
British geologist shot dead in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Gunmen in Ethiopia have killed a British geologist working for state-run Malaysian energy firm Petronas and two ...
Dubai to host Comesa in 2011 The Fourth Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Investment Forum will be held in Dubai in 2011 ..
Fake car spare parts tied to rising rate of road accidents Al-Matar disclosed Eritrea topped the list with an average of 48 deaths out of every 100000 traffic accidents, followed by Iceland with 45 and Egypt with 42 ...
Dawit Issak, Swedens cause celebre: Hero or zero? ASMARA, Eritrea -- Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reporters Without Borders . . . Bruce Springsteen? All calling for the release of one Dawit Issak, in prison since 2001,...
Ethiopia says rebels threatening oil firms surrender Ethiopia calls the ONLF a terrorist group, which it says is supported by rival and neighbour Eritrea. The ONLF routinely accuses government forces of human ...
A New Book On the Eritrean Railways A new book highlighting the historical account of Eritrean Railways has been published. This book, written by a British woman, Mrs. Jennie Street, ...
LAUNCH OF COMMERCIAL SCALE SEAWATER-BASED BIOFUELS PROJECT IN EGYPT? Having already successfully applied the ISAS model in Eritrea, following extensive research and development in Mexico, the developers are confident of ...
Where is Lemlem? Its one of those photos. The type you cant get out of your head. Theres just something about it that draws you in. You keep coming back to look again.
France Telecom takes over management of ETC rance Telecom has taken over the management and operations of Ethiopian Telecom Corporation (ETC) in a bid to consolidate its operations in Africa...
Could clean cookstoves for poor be a solution to climate change? LONDON A high-level meeting in London of political and business leaders will consider this week ways of raising 100 billion dollars to fight climate change. And yet another one in Washington will search for ways of finding, and funding, more three-dollar stoves around the world.
Security Council Committee on Somalia and Eritrea Revises Its Guidelines On 30 March 2010, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea adopted revised ...
Sunridge Gold Initiates Production Study on Asmara Project, Eritrea PEG Mining Consultants Inc. ("PEG") have been commissioned to conduct a Strategic Production Study (the "Study") of mining and processing options for the four known 100% owned mineral deposits on the Company's Asmara Project in Eritrea
US bid to rescue Sudan elections after withdrawals US envoy to Sudan Scott Gration is holding a second day of crisis talks after a boycott threatens Sudan's first multi-party national poll in 24 years.
Eritrean man convicted in Houston of immigrant smuggling An Eritrean citizen has been convicted of helping to smuggle illegal immigrants from East Africa into the country in an international human ...
Sunridge Gold Initiates Production Study on Asmara Project, Eritrea Sunridge Gold Corp. /quotes/comstock/11v!sgc (CA:SGC 0.45, +0.01, +2.27%) announces that PEG Mining Consultants Inc. ("PEG") have been commissioned to conduct a Strategic Production Study (the "Study") of mining and processing options for the four known 100% owned mineral deposits on the Company's Asmara Project in Eritrea. ,,
Finished with pride Kenya's Joseph Ebuya won gold in 33 minutes flat. Teklemariam Medhin of Eritrea was second in 33:06 and Moses Ndiema Kipsiro of Uganda was third in 33:10.
Eritrean Defence Minister Gen Sebhat Ephrem visits Doha Eritrean Defence Minister Gen Sebhat Ephrem has arrived in Doha for a visit lasting several days, during which he will attend the Predatory Falcon Exercise and the Doha International Maritime Defence II (Dimdex 2010) exhibition.
Homosexuality "against Eritrean values" Eritrean government officials for the first time have answered to rights activists' questions about the country's tough anti-homosexuality laws...
Sudanese, Eritreans struggle at Interior Ministry Standing quietly or dozing off on the floor, they wait to receive a number to go in and see a clerk. "Sudanese and Eritreans to the right and everyone else enter on the left,"...
Sudan stalling Arab League resolution condemning Eritrea March 26, 2010 (WASHINGTON) The Sudanese government has rejected a draft resolution by the Arab League foreign ministers condemning Eritrea for occupying parts of Djibouti prompting anger among other states at the Libyan city of Sirte, the pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV said.
Haiti earthquake relief fundraiser with an east African flavour Along with family and friends, Helen Abraha is hosting a Haiti earthquake relief fundraiser on Saturday at Matham Alshaah & Kokeb Restaurant in Regina
Eritrean authorities release Yemeni fishermen Eritrean Authorities set 26 Yemeni fishermen free after the Eritrean Navy caught them in the last couple of days at the Eritrean Island, Dafneen, when the detainees were onboard two boats.
African "infiltrators" should live in camp, MK says Katz, chairman of the Knessets Committee on Foreign Workers, presented his panel with a proposal on Tuesday to build a city for migrants a reasonable distance from the border with Egypt, which will be the only place in Israel that infiltrators are legally allowed to live in Israel....
KENYA-SOMALIA: Thousands flee Mogadishu death trap IRINnews.org
Djibouti's Foreign Minister says Dispute with Libya Over In a telephone interview with Asharq Al-Awsat the Foreign Minister called on the Arab summit to back Djibouti's position
Tadese breaks world record on Lisbon Half Marathon LISBON, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The Eritrean Zersenay Tadese won the Lisbon Half Marathon 2010 breaking the world record. He ran the 21090 meters in 58 minutes ...
Opposition - 'Asmara Does Not Send Weapon to Somalia' Somalia Jama'a Mohamed Qalib, the deputy chairman of the opposition of the Alliance of Re-liberation of Somali based in Asmara has Friday said that Eritrea does not send any weapons to Somalia
U.S. getting snared again in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia, March 16 (UPI) -- Despite U.S. reluctance to get entangled again in the free-for-all conflict in Somalia, Washington is slowly being caught up in fighting Islamist militants in the lawless Horn of Africa state.
Eritrea is Unjustly Criminalized, Says Official A top official of Eritreas government says the administration is vindicated after a United Nations report said Asmaras support for hard line Somali insurgents had either diminished or become less visible.
U.S. report accuses Eritrea of systematic abuses ASMARA (Reuters) - The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea..
Primary sources of arms supply to Somalia remained Yemen and Ethiopia, it said. The reported also said that, "Arms, ammunition, or dual-use equipment continue to enter Somalia in violation of the general and complete arms embargo imposed in 1992, at a fairly steady rate." Primary sources of this supply remained Yemen and Ethiopia, it said.
Africom commander says U.S. supports Somali government to retake Mogadishu Xinhua) -- A senior U.S. military commander said on Tuesday the United States would support the Somali transitional government to retake the national capital Mogadishu.
U.S. Policy in Somalia We are here for a special briefing by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson and Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, who is our ambassador to the World Food Program in Rome, who joins us from Rome. They will speak to you today about U.S. policy on Somalia..
Ethiopia : US State Department Reports Wide Spread Abuse in 2009 Section 1 Respect for the Integrity of the Person, Including Freedom From: a. Arbitrary or Unlawful Deprivation of Life Security forces committed arbitrary and politically motivated killings during the year.
The Rebellion: CIA uses USAID to be curtained APA. USAID top official acknowledged that CIA uses their organization to fund its operations, said Eva Golinger in the article published by The Rebellion.
US report accuses Eritrea of systematic abuses ASMARA (Reuters) - The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea, saying the Red Sea state systematically abuses human rights ...
Eritrean pleads not guilty to aiding terrorists Ahmed, 35, a citizen of Eritrea, was brought to the United States on Saturday from Nigeria on charges that he supported al-Shabaab, a violent extremist ...
Bob, Band Aid and how the rebels bought their arms An edition of the BBC World Service programme Assignment, alleging that money intended for famine relief in Ethiopia in the mid-1980s was used to buy weapons,..
NGEx Hits Significant New Copper/Zinc Discovery in Eritrea NGEx is pleased to report that the initial diamond drill program at the Aradaib prospect has resulted in an exciting new copper/zinc discovery.
Eritrea proposes delay to Sudan elections and referendum March 5, 2010 (KHARTOUM) The Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki has recommended to his Sudanese counterpart Omer Hassan Al-Bashir a 2-year delay to ...
dan's Bashir slams UN sanctions on Eritrea-media ASMARA, March 6 (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has criticized the sanctions imposed on Eritrea last December by the United ...
SUDAN: BASHIR RETURNS HOME AFTER ERITREA VISIT; SUFI SECT SUPPORT HIS PRESIDENCY KHARTOUM, , March 7 (NNN-SUNA) Sudanese President Omer Al-Bashir, Friday evening returned home after a one-day visit to Asmara, Eritrea, during which he ...
an says Bashir to skip IGAD summit in Kenya March 4, 2010 (KHARTOUM) The Sudanese government announced that president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir will not take part in the extraordinary summit of Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Nairobi scheduled for next week.
On the trail of Ethiopia aid and guns Images of the famine in Ethiopia moved millions of people around the world to reach in to their pockets and donate to international aid efforts. But as Martin Plaut has been discovering, there is a disturbing allegation few would choose to confront.
UNICEF wants $24.8 million for Eritrean fund ASMARA (Reuters) - The UN children's agency UNICEF is appealing for $24.8 million to expand its programmes in Eritrea, where aid agencies ...
Ethiopian Opposition Parliamentary Candidate Killed March 2 (Bloomberg) -- An Ethiopian opposition candidate was stabbed to death by six unidentified men in an attack described by government opponents as part of an intimidation campaign by the ruling party
US State Department issues Travel Warning for Eritrea WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) The U.S. Department of State issued a new Travel Warning to Eritrea on Tuesday, recommending U.S. citizens to defer all travel the African country.
EU implements international restrictive measures against Eritrea The Council today adopted a decision[1] (5534/10) imposing restrictive measures against Eritrea in line with the United Nations Security Council resolution (UNSCR) 1907 (2009).
UN urges Egypt to stop shooting at migrants GENEVA The UN human rights chief on Tuesday urged Egyptian forces to stop shooting at African migrants trying to enter Israel illegally through Egypt, after 60 were killed in the past two and a half years.
AU wants Somalia declared no fly zone THE Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU) has asked the UN to impose a no-fly zone on Somalia and block sea ports
The impending Somali offensive This offensive coincides with the return of Somali troops trained in Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti. African Union forces and possibly Ethiopian forces as well will back the government troops up in this offensive....
Red Cross says keen to assist Ethiopia, Eritrea repatriation operation The ICRC- assisted repatriation process to nationals from both countries was suspended early in 2009, after Eritrean authorities then informed the Red Cross ...
Sri Lanka-Eritrea ties break-down There were plans to open a consulate there; but even that they refused, the Defense Secretary said. He said that the exposure of defense matters via the media was counter productive, in gathering information....
Qatari firm eyes transport deal with Eritrea Jassim Saif al-Sulaiti, Chairman of Mowasalat, Qatar's public transport firm, has said the company may close a deal with the Eritrean government to provide ...
Sunridge Gold Expands Mineralization at the Debarwa Deposit, Asmara Project ... Samples from the drilling were prepared at African Horn Testing Services (Eritrea) and analyzed at Genalysis Laboratories (a NATA registered laboratory) in ...
Eritreans protest at San Francisco City Hall The group is protesting against new UN sanctions on the small African country of Eritrea. They are part of a coordinated worldwide day of demonstration. ...
Commemorating the ban on female genital mutilation In 2007, the Government of Eritrea passed a proclamation banning FGM/C. An intensive, multi-faceted advocacy and mobilization campaign ensued, ...
Nevsun Resources expects Bisha gold-copper-zinc project to be cash positive in.. Nevsun Resources (TSX&NYSE Amex: NSU) said it now expects its Bisha gold-copper-zinc project in Eritrea to be cash positive in Q1 2011 and said there was a ...
State media: Sudan peace accord to be signed Tuesday CNN International ... welcoming the steps for realizing peace in Darfur, progress of the relations between Qatar, Sudan, Chad and Eritrea and other issues of mutual concern, ...
5000 Eritreans rally against UN sanctions GENEVA - Some 5000 Eritreans from around Europe rallied on Monday in front of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva to protest against UN ...
Eritreans rally against UN sanctions BBC News: UK-based Eritreans told the BBC that the sanctions were illegal and an insult to their nation.
Eritreans rally against UN sanctions BBC News
Eritrea's president declares me 'insane' Aljazeera: By Jane Dutton in Africa on February 22nd, 2010
US condemns Eritrea for "destabilizing" role ARA (Reuters) - The United States accused Eritrea on Monday of working to destabilize the Horn of Africa region and urged President Isaias Afwerki to ...
Gunmen stop Ethiopia candidates registering: group ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia's main opposition coalition said on Wednesday that some of its candidates were being prevented at gunpoint from registering for national elections in May.
US Treasury backs listing threats to financial system The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday said it endorsed a report from the international body fighting money laundering that blacklisted Iran, Angola,North Korea, Ecuador and Ethiopia for posing risks to the international financial system.
Eritrean President Refutes Claims of Supporting Somali Islamic groups, Eritrean President rejected categorically claims that his country supports Somali Islamic groups, describing UNSC sanctions against Eritrea as of no legal or political justification. "Our position has always been that we cannot support one (group) against the other", says Afwerki.
Eritrean community in Oakland gears up to take grievances to the United Nations Hiwot Nemariam, Alazar Abraham, and Tadesse T/Michael discuss the upcoming organizing efforts in the Temescal district....
Bermuda's Sahar joins Eritrean mining surge ASMARA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Eritrea granted a mining exploration licence to Bermuda-based Sahar Minerals on Friday as the Red Sea state ...
Women at war: How roles are changing BBC: Ian Brimacombe reports on a woman who fought in the Eritrean struggle for independence from Ethiopia.
A Massive Rally To Protest Obama's Policy In Africa's Horn These rallies are part of a world wide campaign, including Europe, the Middle East and Africa, to protest an unjust, illegal and reckless sanctions measure rammed by the Obama administration recently through the UN Security Council against Eritrea..
Ethiopia Opposition Denies Government Claim of Eritrea Alliance Feb. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Ethiopias main opposition grouping disputed a government claim that political opponents of Prime Minister Meles Zenawis ruling party are colluding with the countrys arch-enemy, Eritrea...
Ethiopian Adoption Scam? http://gadaa.com/oduu/?p=2434
Africas growing terrorism infestation makes way for al-Shabaab Al-Shabaab fighters in the lawless Somalia, located on the Horn of Africa, declared all-out war Friday on the Dark Continents country.
Djibouti connects to South Africa-Sudan submarine cable APA Djibouti (Djibouti) The submarine telecommunications cable, Eastern Africa Submarine System (EASSy,) which will connect South Africa to Sudan reached Djibouti on Monday particularly at the Haramous seaside area, APA learns here..
Who demonizes Eritrea and why? By Mohamed Hassan, a member of the Horn of Africa Committee in Europe
Yemen says truce holds despite Shi'ite attack SANAA (Reuters) - Shi'ite rebels shot at an Interior Ministry official and killed a soldier in northern Yemen on Friday, violating a truce announced hours earlier.
malia: At Least 15 Die In Shootouts At least 10 civilians were killed Wednesday in fighting between militants and African Union peacekeepers
Tunnel Collapse Closes Ethiopia's New Hydropower Project Ethiopia's newest and biggest hydroelectric power station has been shut down due to a tunnel collapse weeks after its official opening. The hydropower project has been surrounded by controversy since its inception.
WINTER OLYMPICS: Robert Teklemariam will raise Ethiopias flag On Monday in Vancouver, Robel Teklemariam will compete for Ethiopia in the 15-kilometer cross country skiing event
Pilot Error Behind Ethiopian Jet Crash - Source Pilot error caused the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane off the coast of Lebanon last month which killed all 90 people on ...
Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Assay Results at the Harena VMS Deposit, Eritrea CNNMoney.com
Ethiopia, Eritrea fuelling Somalia war With the ICU in Mogadishu, relative calm was restored and southern Somalia towns such as Mogadishu, Kismayu, Baidoa, Bandradley and Beledwyene came under the firm control of the ICU. In that brief lull, business performed and security improved. Schools and hospitals opened in Mogadishu. But in a crusade of conspiracy by western media and intelligence, this turnaround was depicted as softening ground for al-Qaeda.
New Ethiopia dam tunnel collapses A water passage tunnel in a recently inaugurated hydropower dam in Ethiopia has reportedly collapsed, an NGO, International Rivers has said. ...
Ethiopia gets Microsoft software in Amharic ADDIS ABABA US software giant Microsoft has launched Windows Vista in Amharic, the first operating system in the national language of Ethiopia, the official news agency said Saturday...
Witnesses say Ethiopian troops back in Somalia Heavily-armed Ethiopian vehicles have reportedly crossed into south central Somalia, seizing the family of a man with Al-Shabab links. ...
Sudan: UN chief sends top 'fix it' envoy to Sudan UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has deployed an outstanding Eritrean diplomat, Haile Menkerios, as the new Special Envoy to Sudan, replacing Pakistan's Ashraf Qazi, ...
UNICEF Needs 24.8 Million US Dollars for Programs in Eritrea According to the report, UNICEF would need $24.8 million for funding programs in Eritrea that help addressing problems of impoverished children throughout ...
From Sudan to Israel: a tough road JERUSALEM, Israel From the top of a sand dune on the Egyptian side of the border it's easy to see how 18000 African asylum seekers have ...
Ethiopia-Kenya power grid link to go live this year despite protests Kenya and Ethiopia, two nations that have co-existed peacefully for five decades in one of Africas toughest neighbourhood, last week deepened their economic ties with a major energy-sharing deal...
Eritrea allowed to appoint AU envoy after bitter protest The African Union Commission Chief Jean Ping, has informed Eritrea to send an ambassador to represent it in Addis Ababa, the seat of the African Union (AU), despite Eritrea's frosty relations with hosts, Ethiopia.
mali Government confirms armed groups run country's economical location Somali information minister Dahir Mohamoud Ghele said that armed Islamists in Somalia had the full control of the country's most economical sites including seaports and airports where they daily obtain much income to finance their war against Somali transitional federal government in Somalia..
Egypt: Police kill two black migrants They were a 26-year-old Eritrean and a 27-year-old migrant of unknown nationality. Another migrant from Eritrea was critically injured by police as the ...
Nevsun opts for equity sale after project debt deemed 'unreliable' The firm said it decided on the share sale to ensure that the project development continues on schedule, after existing finance facilities were deemed unreliable and inconclusive.
Ethiopia never bans Eritrea to take part in AU deliberations: Jean Ping Ping said he has received a letter from Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh, requesting to bring to the attention of the 14th AU ordinary session that Eritrea's inability to establish a mission to the AU in Addis Ababa.
Swiss government approves arms sanctions against Eritrea The sanctions, which will go into effect on Thursday, will ban the delivery, sale and export of arms from Switzerland to Eritrea.
Eritrea Government Has Transparent Investment Policy, Says Official Eritreas information minister says President Isaias Afewerkis government has a protective and transparent policy towards local and international investments that can rival any country on earth.
Ethiopian journalist jailed for criticising leader AFP
Worldwide rally against UN sanction on Eritrea Ethiopian Review
Eritrea accuses Ethiopia over participation at event The Eritrean government has circulated a letter to African heads of state accusing Ethiopia of blocking its right to participate in African Union summits ...
Shabaab absorbs southern Islamist group, splits Hizbul Islam Hizbul Islam was created in January 2009 with the merger of four separate Islamic groups: Aweys' Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia-Eritrea; ...
Ethiopia jails editor whose paper challenged Zenawi CPJ Press Freedom Online
Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Bisha Tour/INDABA/Africa Mining Congress NSU) is pleased to report on the successful conclusion of another analyst tour to the Bisha Project January 26-29, 2010.
Experts see Eritrea leading regional mining surge ASMARA (Reuters) - An impending mining boom in Eritrea will challenge oil-rich neighbours to make it easier for foreign companies to ...
Eritrea: Ministry to intensify endeavors towards expanding irrigation farming Asmara, 30 January 2010 - The Ministry of Agriculture disclosed that concerted action would be taken focusing on putting in place infrastructure facilities ...
At least twelve die in Mogadishu attacks Al-Shabaab has also threatened other African countries, including Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Eritrea, Ghana, Sudan and Uganda. An African Union soldier, ...
Westminster Hall Debate on Horn of Africa VIDEO: Regional security in the Horn of Africa Mark Pritchard
Building a Methane-Fueled Fire: Innovation of the Week The IFAD-funded Gash Barka Livestock and Agricultural Development Project (GBLADP) helped one farmer in Eritrea, Tekie Mekerka, make the most of the manure his 30 cows produce by helping to install a biogas unit on his farm
Plane crashes Ethiopian Airlines plane veer off course before sea crash The minister, Ghazi Aridi, said the pilot initially followed the tower's guidance, but then abruptly changed course and went in the opposite direction.
Eritrea says economy untouched by UN sanctions "Our development strategy is not really based on injections of development assistance anyway. There are still extensive development plans in place designed to enhance productivity and expand services in education and health,"
Eritrea says refugees not fleeing political repression ASMARA (Reuters) - Eritrea said on Wednesday the thousands of people who leave the Red Sea state every year were not responding to any political persecution, but seeking economic opportunities overseas.
Sunridge Gold and Antofagasta commence drilling at Daero Paulos target Sunridge Gold (TSX-V: SGC) confirmed this morning that a 2,000 meter Phase 1 drill program has commenced at Daero Paulos, a copper prospect on the Asmara Project, Eritrea.
Beirut: 90 feared dead as Ethiopian Airlines plane crashes into Mediterranean Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 was minutes from the airport bound for Addis Ababa, when the Boeing 737-800 plunged into the sea in what witnesses described as a "ball of fire". The fate of those on board remains unclear, but so far there have been no reports of survivors.
Ethiopian Airliner Crashes Near Beirut An Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Monday morning shortly after it took off in stormy weather from the airport in Beirut, Lebanon.
Sudan supplying 82% of Ethiopia's annual oil consumption The new benzine supplying agreement signed between the two countries will see Sudan supplying 82 per cent of Ethiopias annual benzine consumption,...
100 Ethiopian Oromo Rebels Surrender More than 100 ethnic Oromo rebels in Ethiopia have surrendered, saying their nearly four decade long liberation struggle is lost. But other factions of the insurgent group are vowing to fight on....
Ethiopian Airlines orders 10 Boeing 737-800s Boeing Friday confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines has ordered 10 Next-Generation 737-800s.
More bodies recovered after Nigerian clashes Gangs wielding guns and machetes and stoked by religious zealots began fighting in Jos on Sunday after a Christian landowner said ...
Anxious Ethiopia Jangling nerves Economist: WORRIES about Ethiopias election, due in May, are growing. Aid-giving Western governments hope it will pass off without the strife that followed the last one, in 2005, when 200 people were killed,
Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Bisha Update CNN: The construction of the Bisha mine is progressing well and is overall approaching fifty percent (50%) completion. Pictures of construction progress can be found on our Nevsun web site ..
'Sinai gangs hold refugees hostage' Police became aware of the existence of the gang last year when an Eritrean national filed a complaint at a Lachish police station, telling police that his cousin had phoned him to say he was being held prisoner at a camp in the Sinai..
Amnesty International urges tougher Somali arms checks Amnesty International has called for much stricter controls for the military assistance being given to Somalia's transitional government.
EriAm Sisters receiving 2010 Martin Luther King County Executives Awards Honoring the spirit and legacy of Dr. King, the award acknowledges and honors innovative performance, community service and entrepreneurial achievement by locally based members of the hip-hop community whose work has had significant impact in King County (a county of 2 million people).
Six Political, Military DarfurMovements Announce Unification Six political and military movements in Darfur announced a united political body under the name of 'Sudan Liberation Army Revolutionary Forces' in response to ...
Chalice Gold announces further results from Koka drilling st African-focused company Chalice Gold Mines (ASX: CHN) has advised that further results from infill drilling at its Koka Gold Deposit in Eritrea continue to confirm the robust nature of the ore body.
Ethiopia Commits Genocide, Eritrea Gets Sanctioned By Thomas C. Mountain:..In the bizarre world of the UN Security Council, black is white, up is down and right is wrong...
Senegalese React to President's Offer of Free Land to Haitians Head of state announces $1 million in emergency aid in addition to offering land to Haitians who want to relocate to Senegal
Aviation biofuel to grow from saltwater farms Successfully tested at small sites in Eritrea and Mexico, the project will scale-up the original concept and hopes to convert it into a commercially viable biofuels solutions for aviation....
Eritrea disappointed with Sudan over its silence on arms embargo The President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki, rapped Sudan over its lack of support in the run-up to the imposition of an arms embargo on the country last month. He was speaking in an interview with Sudanese media, during which he otherwise emphasized strong relations between the two countries...
Ruchi Soya takes farm land on lease in Ethiopia Ruchi Soya Industries, one of the leading edible oil processors, on Friday announced a major farm land acquisition in Ethiopia for soybean cultivation.
UN sanctions no deterrence for Eritrean mining-Bisha ASMARA (Reuters) - Eritrea's fledgling mining sector is unlikely to be affected by UN sanctions on the Red Sea state, the general manager ...
When the "Jihadists" Take Mogadishu the TFG is both so corrupt and so lacking in capacity that sending it materiel has only made it more convenient for the insurgents fighting it who are well-financed thanks to their foreign donors, both state and non-state to simply replenish their arsenals on the open market.
Al-Qirbi to hand over presidential letters to Eritrea, Djibouti SANA'A, Jan. 14 (Saba) - The weekly 26 September learned on Thursday that the Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Al-Qirbi would hand over...
Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Bisha Debt Facilities Reconfirmed IDC has re-confirmed its commitment to provide $89 million in project debt facilities to the Bisha project in Eritrea. ...
UN-Backed Troops Wreak Havoc in Africa From Somalia to the Congo, United Nations-supported troops and peacekeepers are killing, raping, and displacing civilians on an unprecedented scale, charge human-rights groups.
Kenya fishermen see upside to pirates: more fish In past years, illegal commercial trawlers parked off Somalia's coast and scooped up the ocean's contents. Now, fishermen on the northern coast of neighboring Kenya say, the trawlers are not coming because of pirates...
Many dead in Somalia fighting A second day of fighting between pro-government and al-Shabab forces in Somalia has left at least 14 people dead.
Israel to build 2 massive fences on Egyptian border to keep out migrants ... Amnesty International says Egyptian security forces have killed 39 people, mostly Sudanese and Eritreans, trying to cross into Israel between 2008 to ...
Israel orders new fence to keep out African migrants Times Online
Eritrea Abhors Terrorism, Says Official Eritrea's information minister says President Isaias Afewerki's government is inherently opposed to all forms of terrorism. Eritrea is under UN sanctions ...
Encouraging Eritrean geochemical results During November 2009, Gippsland Limited [ASX: GIP, DB: GIX] completed a reconnaissance drainage geochemical survey from within the three Prospecting Licences
Detroit bomb attempt a plot to expand US wars? How can someone from Nigeria, who has a history of being the leader of an Islamic student organization in Britain, board an aircraft in the Netherlands with no passport?
Violence, fear and confusion: welcome to the Horn of Africa Peter Beaumont, The Observer, Sunday 10 January 2010:..Dowden is convinced too that a failure to understand the nature of the relationships between the various neighbours by other countries not least the US and Britain has contributed to the difficulties in the area.
Sunridge Gold Increases Size of Asmara Project, Eritrea by 60 Sunridge is pleased to announce that the Eritrean government has granted Sunridge extensions to ...
Investment in Uganda down 35% to $1,57bn in '09 The top 10 countries that invested were China, India, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Togo, Germany, Russia, Eritrea, Nigeria and Sudan.
Yemeni terror elements complicating Somali crisis, AU warns The African Union (AU) warned Friday that the international community must step up its efforts to save Somalia from further ruin in 2010..
Nigeria: Terrorism - Country May Cut Ties With US - Akunyili Meanwhile, the government of Eritrea yesterday described the listing of Nigeria and other countries on the watch list of terrorism by the United States (US) as a clear display of double standard.
Eritrea says attacked by Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA Eritrea accused arch-foe Ethiopia on Sunday of launching attacks along their disputed border but said its troops had driven off the assault, killing 10 Ethiopian soldiers and capturing two.
Eritrea Says It Killed 10 Ethiopian Soldiers in Clashes The Eritrean Information Ministry says soldiers from Ethiopia's TPLF party launched successive attacks on the town of Zalambesa January 1. ...
CIA Agents Assassinated in Afghanistan Worked for Contractor Active in Venezue Global Research, January 2, 2010 ..Since June 2002, USAID has maintained an Office for Transition Initiatives (OTI) in Venezuela, through which it has channeled more than $50 million USD to groups and individuals opposed to President Hugo Chvez. The same contractor active in Afghanistan and connected with the CIA,..
There may be trouble ahead... JUST as 2010 dawns, global storm clouds are gathering; warnings of future wars over energy supplies, Russia threatening a new arms race, al-Qaeda still active and very nearly successful in a new attack on US-bound aircraft,,,
TPLF Troops Launch An Attack In The Zalambesa Front Zalambesa, 2 January 2010: In the early morning hours of January 1st 2010, TPLF soldiers launched successive attacks in the Zalambesa front and were swiftly driven back with 10 of their soldiers killed and two captured, leaving six AK-47 automatic rifles, a machinegun and communication equipments.
Eritrea: Outcome of endeavors towards achieving food security witnessed in ... Asmara, 1 January 2010 In the first part of an interview he gave tonight in connection with the New Year, President Isaias Afwerki said that the outcome of endeavors towards achieving food security was witnessed in 2009.
Community-led sanitation brings great promise UNICEF: EMBEREMI, Eritrea, 31 December 2009 Encouraging communities to work to improve their health and hygiene means empowering people with the right messages ...
Eritrean Official Denies Sponsoring Insurgents to Destabilize Neighbors This is simply a political prostitution and its meant to exploit the recent UN resolution, and this click is a comic click of liars. I mean they dont even blink when they lie. I think your government, meaning the United States molded this spoiled child in Ethiopia by offering political subsidy..."
Eritrea opposition vows to up military action ADDIS ABABA An Eritrean opposition group told AFP on Tuesday it was "prepared to launch attacks" on government troops after the United Nations last week ...
Irans Growing Revolution vs. the Democrats Intervention Regardless of the many media-invented lies surrounding the situation in Iran, the real cause for intervention would be the same as Iraq: oil and corporate profits in general.
Libya explains opposition to sanctions against Eritrea "Sanctions are not the appropriate means of sorting out the existing problem. Rather, it will aggravate the situation prevailing in the horn of Africa," according to Libya's permanent delegate to the UN, Abderrahmane Chalgham.
Horn of Africa Countries Very Much in the News in 2009 Countries in the Horn of Africa were very much in the news in 2009. For example, the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Somalia, an arms embargo against Eritrea and a recent court case in Ethiopia ...
In Somalia, Militant Attacks Threaten to Topple a Fragile Regime Jeffrey Brown speaks with The New Yorker's John Lee Anderson about how the militant threat to Somalia's fragile government impacts counter-terror efforts. ...
Eritrea describes UN sanctions as shameful "Originally it was said we had soldiers and then later came military support and now all of a sudden after certain discussions and opposition they started to talk about political, military and logistical support," Tesfamichael Gerahtu told BBC.
Eritrea's controversial push to feed itself Girma Asmerom: "We are accountable to our people and within the next two years I can assure you everybody is going to bite his tongue and Eritrea will be food-sufficient."
Eritrea Says It Won't Affect UN's Sanction The Eritrean government said on Thursday that it will not be affected by the sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council.
Eritrean turmoil weighs on Nevsun shares TORONTO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Nevsun Resources (NSU.TO) insisted on Thursday its Bisha gold project in Eritrea would proceed as planned despite United Nations sanctions against the African country.
VIDEO: UN Permanent Represent Mr. Araya Desta on the situation in Eritrea Interview
PRESS RELEASE: A Shameful Day for the United Nations The UN Security Council has today passed a shameful resolution imposing sanctions against Eritrea. The unjustifiable measures imposed on Eritrea include:
Eritrea hit with UN sanctions for 'aiding insurgents' BBC: The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on Eritrea because of aid it says it has been giving to Islamic insurgents in Somalia...
UN slaps sanctions on Eritrea UNITED NATIONS The UN Security Council slapped Wednesday an arms embargo on Eritrea and targeted sanctions on its leaders for aiding Somali rebels and ...
UN Security Council Imposes Sanctions on Eritrea The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on Eritrea, who it accuses of arming insurgents in Somalia and refusing to settle a border dispute ...
UN poised to slap sanctions on Eritrea AFP" UNITED NATIONS The United Nations Security Council is expected Wednesday to slap an arms embargo on Eritrea and impose targeted sanctions on its leaders ...
Security Council: Draft Resolution Against Eritrea [Here is the draft resolution Security Council plans to use to impose sanctions against Eritrea. The content has no focus on any issue. It brings up mixed issues that seems to have no concrete evidence.]
DJIBOUTI: Investing in the knowledge economy of Djibouti Modern Ghana
Somalia's chaos spreading far beyond its frontier and coastline Kenya and Uganda risk being sucked into Somalia's war but Ethiopia and Eritrea are deliberately involved. Christian Ethiopia has long been an enemy of ...
Ethiopians Dominate Flood Of Africans to Yemen New York Times; More than 42000 Ethiopians, twice the number recorded in 2008, traveled to Yemen but most went on to the Gulf states in search of jobs,
As UN Council Delays Eritrea Sanctions and Guinea, Buries W. Sahara, France in M UNITED NATIONS, December 21 -- With Christmas four days away, the UN Security Council has scheduled a December 23 vote on sanctions on Eritrea, delayed at the request of France,..
Sudan's Bashir visit to Mauritania kept under tight wraps Sudan Tribune
Eritrea warns U.N. not to pass "ludicrous" sanctions "This measure risks engulfing the region into another cycle of conflict as it may encourage Ethiopia to contemplate reckless military adventures," ...
GAVI ALLIANCE HONOURS 15 COUNTRIES FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN RAISING ... countries that are performing extraordinarily well in immunisation: Nepal, Congo, Djibouti, Gambia, Bhutan, Eritrea, ...
Eritrea's football team seeks asylum Eritrea's entire national football team is seeking asylum in Kenya, joining tens of thousands of their compatriots who have ...
U.N. Council to put sanctions on Eritrea - diplomats UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Security Council members have agreed to impose an arms embargo on Eritrea this month, as well as travel bans and asset freezes for government and military leaders aiding Somali insurgents, diplomats said.
TOUR DE ERITREA BECAME UCI RECONGNIZED INTERNATIONAL CYCLING COMPETITION The cycling competition "Tour De Eritrea" has been recognized for the first time by the international body UCI(Union Cycliste Internationale) or International cycling Union.
Ethiopia to reap from Kenyas transport corridor The African Development Bank (AfDB) last week agreed to lend Kenya Sh12.5 billion for tarmacking 123 kilometres between Marsabit and Turbi, along the highway to Moyale town which borders Ethiopia...
UN Council to put sanctions on Eritrea - diplomats UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - UN Security Council members have agreed to impose an arms embargo on Eritrea this month, as well as travel ...
Kenya searches for 12 "missing" Eritrean players 15 (Xinhua) -- The Kenya police said Tuesday 12 Eritrean national soccer players who disappeared after their team was bundled out of the Orange Cecafa ...
Kenya searches for 12 "missing" Eritrean players 15 (Xinhua) -- The Kenya police said Tuesday 12 Eritrean national soccer players who disappeared after their team was bundled out of the Orange Cecafa ...
Kenya searches for 12 "missing" Eritrean players 15 (Xinhua) -- The Kenya police said Tuesday 12 Eritrean national soccer players who disappeared after their team was bundled out of the Orange Cecafa ...
Eritrea ridicules western efforts in Somalia Isaias Afewerki, the Eritrean president accused of supporting Islamist rebels in Somalia, has ridiculed the fragile Somali government and criticised the international community for its frantic efforts to prop it up.
Clinton seeks new US commitment to Africa She plans to seek pressure on Eritrea, which is accused of funding Islamic militants in troubled neighbor Somalia, and push for greater democracy in ...
Saudi Arabia and Eritrea Release 42 Yemeni Fishermen Further it stated that Eritrean authorities also released 38 Yemeni fishermen who had previously been detained for ten days. ...
Eritrea: President Isaias Hold Talks With Italian Foreign Ministry ... In the meeting, the President stated that Italia should ensure its role in the Horn of Africa and other parts of the world, and that Eritrea expects Italy ...
Ethiopian Airlines' $4.2 Bln Order Goes To Airbus, Boeing CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Ethiopian Airlines announced plans Tuesday to buy five 777-200LR aircraft from Boeing Co. (BA) as part of a $4.2 billion order split with Airbus, but left its order for the delayed 787 unchanged.
US Prepared to Give Further Aid to Somali Government Voice of America
Egypt police kill African migrant at Israel border Reuters: A 20-year-old Eritrean was arrested as the pair tried to breach barbed wire between the two countries, a security source said. Police ordered the men to ...
Flirting with danger in a failed state EU steps up its effort to help African country; France leads efforts to train Somali soldiers.
Weekend Impressions:In Search of the Beauty Queen Saturday July 25, 2009, saw a glamorous evening at the Asmara Municipality Hall, where Eritrea chose two beauties to represent it in the upcoming Miss East ...
Sudan: Testimony of David H. Shinn at Hearing on Sudan David H. Shinn Earlier unrest in eastern Sudan had an impact on relations with Eritrea and to a lesser extent Ethiopia. While all of these neighbors would prefer that ...
US threatens Eritrea over Somalia BBC: The US has warned Eritrea that it will face sanctions if it does not withdraw its backing for insurgents fighting
Reuters Video: Eritrea Opens Up African Journal correspondent, Linda Muriuki, is reporting on the economy of Eritrea. She is talking about the geological resources of Eritrea and the role they could play in developing Eritreas economy.
US warns Eritrea of 'short window' for better ties WASHINGTON The United States on Wednesday warned Eritrea that it had a "very short window" of time in which it could improve ties with Washington and ...
Boeing Announces $1.3 Bln Order From Ethiopian Airlines For Five 777-200LRs - Up (RTTNews) - Boeing Co. (BA: News ) on Tuesday announced an order by Ethiopian Airlines for five Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, valued at $1.3 billion at current list prices....
Ethiopia: Zenawis Government to Finance a Million Dollar Boxing Match As Millio The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the government of Ethiopia has made the move to finance the bout between Evander Holyfield and Sammy Retta for publicity - an event that will cost millions with all the extravaganza that goes along with it. All this while 12,000,000 people require humanitarian food assistance
Somali parliament falls victim to mortar attack Somali rebels have disrupted a parliamentary session in the conflict-plagued capital of Mogadishu after launching a series of mortar attacks. ...
Keflezighi wins big; but race still has great finish Quad City Times
Eritrean official praises Qatari relations Eritrean Presidential Adviser Abdallah Jabir has praised the very distinct and growing relations between Qatar and Eritrea, and noted the fraternal ...
Preparations for the Eritrean Beauty Pageant in Full Swing Preparations for the Eritrean Beauty Pageant 2009 are in full swing, says Mr. Luul Tekle from Ayni Fashion, a member of the organizing committee. ...
How easy is it to do business in East Africa? Among the 10 most difficult countries in doing business, nine are in sub-Saharan Africa.
Eritrea's entry changes face of Somalia conflict The Independent: Why does America expect 4,000 AU troops to do what 38,000 UN troops failed to do?
Nevsun arranges $235m debt for Eritrea gold/silver mine JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) Canada-based Nevsun Resources has finalised $235-million debt for its Bisha project in Eritrea, completing the funding arrangements to develop the gold/silver/copper/zinc mine.
34 Illegal African Migrants Caught in Colombian Caribbean BOGOTA Colombian navy personnel detained Saturday in Caribbean waters 34 citizens of Eritrea who were sailing towards Central America after entering the ...
Smugglers Shoot Egyptian Police At Israel Border Smugglers shot and wounded an Egyptian policeman on Friday while attempting to help a group of African migrants to cross the border into Israel, security sources told Reuters.
National pride brings out best of emotions Born in Eritrea, Mrs Abraham was recognised for her work establishing Muooz, a work-based training program which pays refugee women and provides them with formal qualifications.
Eritrea not backing militancy Presidency afrol News, 14 July - Eritrea has rejected media reports alleging that it has been supplying Somalia's insurgents with both weapons and human resources. ...
Nevsun Resources (NSU) climbs on finance approvals Bisha Project has received required credit approvals for debt facilities of $235 million
UN complains to Italy over alleged mistreatment of Eritreans GENEVA (AFP) The UN refugee agency complained Tuesday to the Italian government over "disturbing" allegations that a group of mainly Eritrean would-be ...
Italy Forcibly Deports Asylum Seekers to Libya The UNHCR says more than 80 people, most from Eritrea, were intercepted by the Italian Navy on July 1. It says the asylum seekers were picked up near the ...
Aid official describes starving Eritrean children too weak to walk WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Catholic aid official who just returned from Eritrea described children too weak to walk and orphanage staffers ...
KIRO 7 Eyewitness TV News InColor Turns Ignorance Into Enlightenment On the next edition of KIRO InColor (Seattle July 12, 5:30pm): See how one simple sign in a cab has taken riders not only to their destination but also on the path to enlightenment. We also talk with local sports legends who are paving the way for future generations of athletes. See three young sisters who are already making their mark on music fans around the world and get the history behind a new book, Filipinos in Puget Sound.
AU soldiers help Somali forces as fighting rages MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) African Union peacekeepers in the Somali capital have directly intervened for the first time to support government forces fighting Islamist insurgents, a spokesman said.
Eritrea: Press Release By Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eritrea: Press Release By Ministry of Foreign Affairs
War crimes may have been committed in Somalia: UN [one wonders where the UN was when the Ethiopians were firing tank shells in to civilian areas?]
UN warns Eritrea over Somalia insurgency The warning, in a formal statement, followed an appeal by African Union leaders last week to the 15-nation council to impose sanctions on Eritrea
UN Security Council Considering Sanctions Against Eritrea, Others The UN Security Council said it will consider implementing sanctions against Eritrea and other spoilers to the Somali peace process. ...
Eritrea: Fred Hallows Intraocular Lens Laboratory Becoming ... Noting that the Fred Hallows Intraocular Lens Laboratory which is the first of its kind in Africa is giving top priority to treat Eritrean nationals ...
UN USA - Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, US Permanent ... UN USA - Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, during a Security Council Debate on Somalia, in the Security Council Chamber, July 9, 2009
US weapons to Somalia: The Disastrous Move After all its endeavours failed to stabilize Somalia, the United States has upgraded its role of involvement to arming one side of the conflict
At least 23 Somalis killed in latest clash Washington Post
US pledges increased military support to Somalia Carson said he also held talks with Eritrean foreign minister Osman Salehin on the sidelines of the AU summit in Libya where he expressed Washington's growing concern ..
UN - Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme ... UN - Press Conference by Security Council President on Programme ...
Ethiopia-Kenya - US$ 326.5 Million for Road Project In terms of trade and regional integration, the project area extends beyond Kenya and Ethiopia to include Uganda, Tanzania, Eritrea, and Djibouti. ...
Mining and free trade in Eritrea Reuters: Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki has guarded his country jealousy since independence, pushing a self-reliant attitude that encourages Eritreans to rebuild ...
The fifth annual Failed States Index 2009 The Fund for Peace
Egypt border police kill African migrant, hurt two The unidentified African man was killed by a bullet fired into the right side of his chest, and the two Eritreans with him were also shot, the sources said. ...
Sunridge Gold Files Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Emba Derho Deposit, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 06/30/09 -- Sunridge Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: SGC) ("Sunridge" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has today filed on Sedar a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") report on its large 100% owned copper-zinc-gold Emba Derho Project, Eritrea ..
Pirates Seize Two Yemeni Boats Yemen Post: Two Yemeni fishing boats were seized along with their equipments by Eritrean pirates, Coast Guard sources said, adding that the boats were sailing within ...
Eritrea slams US for providing weapons to Somalia AFP
Video: US 'fears collapse' of Mogadishu government Al Jazeera - Video
Eritrea: Statement By the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Spokesman also alluded, in a passing remark, to his "concerns" on the role of Eritrea in Somalia. These pronouncements do not contain novel or ...
ETHIOPIA: Trapped June 18, 2009: The confrontation between Eritrea and Ethiopia over the border area around the town of Badme continues to be the most likely cause of renewed ...
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) high level delegation ... Asmara, Eritrea, June 24, 2009- Following the invitation of the Government of Eritrea, a high level delegation from United Nations Environment Programme ...
US sends arms to Somalia to thwart rebels - report "A decision was made at the highest level to ensure the government does not fall and that everything is done to strengthen government security forces to counter the rebels," an unnamed U.S. official told the newspaper.
Renton kids star on 'America's Got Talent' Starting Tuesday, we'll have another group of locals to root for in a nationally televised talent competition. And they're way, way better than Sanjaya.
Kenya PM hints at military solution for Somalia Prime Minister Raila Odinga with his Somalia counterpart Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmake in a joint press conference at his Treasury Building office in Nairobi ...
Ethiopian PM says ready to step down: FT LONDON (AFP) Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has had "enough" after 18 years in power and would be willing to leave office to make way for a new generation. Meles, a former Marxist rebel leader, has been in power since the 1991
Eritrea: Old Steam Trains on New Journey in the Horn of Africa Old trains, which used to be the mode of transport for colonial powers during the beginning of the last century, are experiencing a revival in Eritrea, ...
In Fight With Islamists, Somalia Asks for Help Somalias Parliament pleaded Saturday for its neighbors and the international community to send in troops within 24 hours after days of intense fighting here in the capital and the deaths of several top government officials..
Ethiopia troops 'return to Somalia' Ethiopian troops have reportedly crossed into neighbouring Somalia after it made a plea for foreign troops to help it battle opposition fighters
Kenya will not sit by as Somalia worsens -minister NAIROBI, June 19 (Reuters) - Kenya will not sit by and allow the situation in neighbouring Somalia to deteriorate further because it is a ...
Ethiopia wants international mandate to intervene in Somalia Al-Shebab said today Ethiopian troops crossed the border and reached Elberdi town in Bakol region in southern Somalia...
Somalia: Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys seriously injured A Somali Islamist rebel leader on U.S. and U.N. terrorism lists is seriously injured from fighting between rival Islamist groups and may be dead, a family member and a militia opposed to him said on Sunday...
Desert locust situation update 19 Jun 2009: Desert locust swarms ... There remains a high risk that a few small swarms from northern Ethiopia could reach the summer breeding areas of western Eritrea and central Sudan while ...
Africa records first case of Swine Flu He disclosed that four other suspected cases, including three in Cape Verde and one in Eritrea, were currently being investigated. ...
Somalia interior minister assassinated in suicide attack The group was created by the merger of four separate Islamic groups: Hassan Aweys' Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia-Eritrea, Jabhatul Islamiya (the ...
U.S. State Department reverses course on Eritrea The U.S. Secretary of State's assistant for African affairs told VOA's Tizita Belachew today "the door is open" to improving relations between the United States and Eritrea.
Junior gold stocks: have wings, will fly A glance at some of the junior gold names in the space of the world's top 100 most in-demand listed gold stocks.
Saudi Arabia Top Exporting Nation to Eritrea in 2008 According to the 2009 IMF statistic, the biggest exporter to Eritrea in 2008 was Saudi Arabia with a bit more than $60 million followed by Italy with around $37 million, China $30 million and the US with $15 million...
ERITREA: Water on their minds ASMARA, 15 June 2009 (IRIN) - Doran Ali Osman, administrator of Rahaita, one of the most southerly villages on Eritrea's Red Sea coast, zips up his jacket ...
US Congress rejects proposed measure against Eritrea Ethiopian Review - EDITOR'S NOTE: The Woyanne tribal junta ate dust in the US Congress on Thursday after paying tens of thousands of dollars for lobbyists to have the Eritrean ...
ERITREA: How bad is the food crisis really? ASMARA, 12 June 2009 (IRIN) - Eritrea is facing a food crisis, but aid workers say they cannot fully determine its severity as they are unable to...
US Democrats reject Terror label on Eritrea for its Somalia role The Democratic Party dominated US government rejected a move by Republican party officials to designate Eritrea as "State Sponsor of Terrorism...
INTERVIEW-U.S. says Eritrea must stop Somalia meddling WASHINGTON, June 8 (Reuters) - Eritrea is playing an unhelpful role in nearby Somalia and must cease its actions there if it wants better relations with Washington
Nevsun Resources Completes Skire Unifier Implementation for Mining Project in No The Bisha Mine and processing plant is located west of Asmara, Eritrea's capital, and is expected to be a long-lived, high-grade mine for gold, copper and zinc production. The first layer of material is forecast to yield high percentages of gold and silver, which will deliver accelerated return on investment. Metal production is expected to begin in 2010
Eritrea: Southern Region - Over 70% of the population gets access ... Asmara, 06 June 2009 - More than 70% of the inhabitants of the Southern region have obtained potable water supply. This was indicated by the head of the ...
"Fili" an Independent Success Story with Eritrean Roots Filmon Ghirmai, or Fili as the Germans nicknamed him, is Germanys best 3000 metre steeplechase athlete with origins in Eritrea....
Somalia: Hardline assault threatens Djibouti process From The Economist print edition Representatives of Sheikh Sharif's government met Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys, the leader of the Eritrea-based hold-out ARS faction, in Sudan in April. ...
Eritrea rebuked by Africa From renaissance leader to pariah From The Economist print edition (Log in and add your comments to fight for Eritrea)
Ethiopia charges 46 with 'assassination plot' ADDIS ABABA (AFP) Ethiopia on Thursday charged 46 people, most of them ex-military, of plotting to assassinate government officials, a government spokesman said.
Assessment of Emba Derho Deposit in Eritrea positive says Sunridge ... In addition, Wardrop believes that cost measures such as using the existing Eritrean railway line to transport minerals to the port of Massawa or sharing ...
Tigres dominate the military in Ethiopia Several Ethiopian scholars and political commentators alike have argued in the past that the TPLF regime in Ethiopia has been promoting the domination of a minority ethnic elite, i.e., the Tigreans..
UN denies Eritrean support for Al-Shabab in Somalia As for the support of Eritrea for the Islamist group al-Shabab, he said that there was much talk of such involvement, but there was no way for him to ...
Ethiopia allows Eritreans to repossess assets Sudan Tribune
Accusations against Eritrea bolden MOGADISHU (AFP) Accusations that Eritrea is supporting hardline insurgents in Somalia gained extra weight this week as two former top beneficiaries of ...
Africa Union Stands By Recommendation For Eritrea Sanctions The Africa Union (AU) says it stands by its recommendation to the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on Eritrea despite Asamara's sharp denial.
'Military should free Dawit by force' The head of the Moderate Partys youth wing has proposed that the military be called in to free Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak,...
U.S. Conducting High-Level Strategic Review of Somalia Strategy (Media-Newswire.com) - Washington In Somalia, the U.S. government is determined to support the policy of political reconciliation spearheaded by the beleaguered Transitional Federal Government ( TFG ), ...
Popular Zersenay is Eritrea's Beckham By Andrew Cawthorne ASMARA, May 27 (Reuters) - Eritrea's long-distance runner Zersenay Tadese was such an innocent at his maiden international competition ...
Sanctions on Eritrea? A few days ago, the African Union petitioned the UN Security Council to levy sanctions on Eritrea for its role in supporting and arming Islamist militants ...
Anti-aid campaigner under fire despite striking chord in Africa A swell of opposition is building in the aid world to a new protagonist who has thrown down a strident challenge to the rock stars and liberal economists who have long dominated debate over foreign assistance to developing countries.
Eritrean president slams former eastern Sudan rebels May 23, 2009 (KHARTOUM) The Eritrean President said former rebels of eastern Sudan should be held accountable of problems encountering the implementation of a peace deal they signed with the government...
Residents Flee Somali Capital Residents fled Somalia's capital on Saturday, following a day of fierce fighting between government forces and Islamist insurgents that killed at least 45 people.
British and American fighters respond to jihad call in Somalia Up to a thousand foreign fighters, including Britons, have answered the call to jihad in Somalia and are leading street-fighting Islamist extremists in the war-torn capital Mogadishu, The Times has learnt. ..
Eritrea hits back over Somali rebel claims "What was morally more reprehensible than Ethiopia's invasion was the 'endorsement' of this flagrant breach of international law and the charter of IGAD by several member states of this defunct organization," the Eritrean foreign affairs ministry said
AU Calls For Sanctions Against Eritrea Over Somalia Fighting The pan-African body said Eritrea's ports and airports should be blocked and that a no-fly zone should be imposed over Somalia.
Eritrea rejects Security Council accusations of destabilizing Somalia UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The government of Eritrea categorically rejects accusations by the United Nations Security Council that it is supplying ...
Heavy fighting explodes in capital of Somalia Ahmed and Aweys, who come from the same clan, once fought alongside each other against the previous administration and its Ethiopian allies. But Ahmed signed a peace deal, clearing the way for him to become president, and Aweys now regards him as a traitor.
Eritreans Inrease Life Expectancy WHO Health Report 2009 Life expectancy for Eritrean females has increased from 53 years in 1990 to 65 years in 2007. Amongst Eritrean males the expected life span increased from ...
Eritrea's Isaias admires Cuba, few hints on future Isaias said talk of an Eritrean diaspora opposition was a concoction. "We have a very powerful opposition and that is the CIA,"
Eritrea welcomes world economic re-ordering ASMARA (Reuters) - President Isaias Afwerki believes the financial crisis is a welcome restructuring of the global economic order and vindication of Eritrea's much-vaunted principles of self-reliance and sustainability.
Africa: Continent Being Marginalized in World Economy Built on Its ... Asmara In an interview he gave to the Kenyan newspaper, The Standard, President Isaias Afwerki underscored that as all African raw materials and resources ...
Eritrea: Country's Independent Path is a National Course Not to Be ... Asmara President Isaias Afwerki told Al-Ahram, the Egyptian newspaper with wide circulation, that Eritrea's independent and straight path is a clear ...
Eritrea sees CIA behind Somalia arms accusations ASMARA (Reuters) - Eritrea's President Isaias Afwerki said renewed accusations that Asmara is arming Somalia's Islamist rebels was the ...
Eritrean passions Reuters: I hesitate to blog again on Eritrea, given some of the vitriol that greeted a post last year. For some, Reuters was an apologist and mouthpiece for Eritreas President Isaias Afwerki, simply for interviewing him in May 2008. For others, we were doing the CIAs work by taking some awkward lines of questioning to Asmara.
Gold, mining not Eritrea's magic wand -president By Andrew Cawthorne ASMARA, May 21 (Reuters) - Eritrea's incipient mining sector is not a magic solution for its economy and needs to be managed wisely to ...
Developing a Coordinated and Sustainable US Strategy toward Somalia Johnnie Carson Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of African Affairs Testifying Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs Washington, DC May 20, 2009
VIDEO: Inside Story - Somalia's discord and division - 18 May 09 Al Jazeera
African bloc calls for UN sanctions on Eritrea ADDIS ABABA, May 20 (Reuters) - An east African regional bloc called on the United Nations on Wednesday to impose immediate sanctions on Eritrea...
US African Command: AFRICOMs $6 billion fiasco in Djibouti The deal the USA made with Ethiopia was that Ethiopia would destroy Eritrea with the Wests help and the USA would get a major port and international airport in Assab, strategically situated very near to the entrance to the Red Sea. Ethiopia would regain use of the Port of Assab, something dear to the heart of Ethiopian chauvinists...
Eritrea awards more mining licences By Andrew Cawthorne ASMARA (Reuters) - Eritrea said on Tuesday eight more foreign firms had entered its mining sector with a clutch of new exploration ...
Ethiopian forces return to Somalia MOGADISHU (AFP) Ethiopian forces, who pulled out of Somalia in January, on Tuesday crossed back into the war-torn neighbour following a fresh offensive by rebels to topple the fledgling government, witnesses said.
Teenager's killer too ill to plead after suicide bid A STUDENT accused of stabbing a schoolgirl to death suffered severe brain damage when he tried to hang himself on remand in prison, ...
INTERVIEW-Eritrea to launch Massawa, Assab free trade zones By Andrew Cawthorne ASMARA, May 19 (Reuters) - Eritrea intends to launch a free trade zone at Massawa on its Red Sea coast later this year, ...
UN wants reports of Eritrea assisting Somali militants investigated: The UN has indicated that it wants reports of Eritrea assisting Somali militants investigated, while Eritrea denies supplying arms to Islamist militant's ...
Somali insurgents seize another village AFP
Eritrean president accuses Sudan's SPLM of corruption May 17, 2009 (KHARTOUM) The Eritrean president Isaias Afewerki launched an unprecedented attack on the ex-Southern rebel group Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM).
New Somali Government Says Unfazed by Insurgent Attacks President Sheikh Sharif Sheik Ahmed's new Somali government says it will soon take back a town taken Sunday by hard line Islamic insurgents
Thousands of civilians flee as Islamists prepare to seize capital Early on Sunday al-Shabaab militants took the town of Jowhar, north of Mogadishu, and cut the coastal capital off from central Somalia. ...
Somali rebels capture key town Somalia's Government is losing control of the country, with Islamist militants capturing a key town near the ...
Eritrea denies weapons supply claims Eritrea has denied US intelligence reports that it is supplying Islamists in Somalia with weapons and ammunition. Eritrean ambassador to the UN Araya Desta ...
US alarmed at Eritrea 'arms link' BBC News
UN slams extremists' offensive in Somalia, warns Eritrea UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday condemned a bid by Somalia's Islamist extremists to oust the government by force and voiced ...
Sudan Airways to resume flights to Asmara The first flight from Khartoum to Asmara will take place on May 24, Eritrea national Day, Sudanese deputy ambassador to Eritrea told the official SUNA. ...
Somali Capital Assesses Damage After Days of Clashes Neither referred to a specific country, but the Somali government has recently accused Eritrea of sending arms to the insurgents. ...
Reports highlight need to support clean water projects in poor ... A number of countries, even poor ones, have displayed noteworthy performances (Eritrea, Malawi and Namibia), raising the possibility that progress is ...
Eritrea's First Industrial-Scale Mine Under Construction Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The first industrial scale mining project in Eritrea, located between Ethiopia and Sudan in northeast Africa, is moving full steam ahead ..
Potential For Violence Shadows Ethiopia's 2010 Election By Peter Heinlein Ethiopia's next national election is a year away, but tensions are already increasing. At least two opposition politicians have recently ...
Athletics: Matthew Koech and Peninah Arusei take BIG 25 Berlin in ... Furtuna Zegergish (Eritrea/1:22:57) and Caroline Cheptonui (Kenya/1:23:43) took second and third, beating the former course record as well. ...
Millions Threatened With Hunger and Disease in Horn of Africa Voice of America
Ethiopia sides with Somalia, accuses Eritrea of shipping weapons ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia May 7 (Garowe Online) - A government minister in Ethiopia has sided with Somali government officials ...
Eritrea Denies Hosting Iranian Forces At Assab Port AFP)--Eritrea Friday denied reports it was hosting Iranian forces at its Assab port and blamed Israel for being behind what it termed ...
Eritrea/Iran Eritrea has said Iran has no military bases on its soil, despite reports from media organisations, including RFI. They said Iranian troops are stationed at Assab port, near a strait which leades into the Gulf of Aden.
Somalia: Eritrea Says It Does Not Want to Intervene Somalia Eritrea's President Issayas Afeworki said Wednesday that it was not his policy to intervene Somali internal affairs and added that the current Somali government is not deferent from the previous governments.
Report: Somali insurgents pouring weaponry into Mogadishu The Somali government has accused Eritrea of arming the insurgent groups, saying it recently delivered two military shipments to an airport 100 kilometres ...
Finnish Military Technology Sold to Conflict Areas Finland sells military technology to conflict areas, despite government pledges to help prevent conflicts and support peacemaking....
president says stability basic requirement for development in Eritrea By Guo Chunju ASMARA, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Thursday underscored that stability is the most important factor to promote ...
China, Eritrea pledge to boost bilateral ties ASMARA, May 5 (Xinhua) -- China and Eritrea on Tuesday pledged to boost bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields when top officials of the two ...
Bashir defies war crimes process Bashir then began traveling, with visits to Egypt, Eritrea, Libya, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Most recently he visited Ethiopia for meetings with Prime ...
Eritrea does not allow any foreign base in its territory ... In the interview he gave in connection with the 18th Anniversary of Independence Day, the President stated that the reason why Eritrea did not so far allow ...
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Somalia: New U.S. Moves Ill-Advised, Counter-Productive The last-minute attempt by the Bush administration to force through a United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing a new peacekeeping mission in Somalia is both ill-advised and counterproductive...
A Spectrum of War between Eritrea and Abyssinia (Pseudo-Ethiopia) Dr. Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis
Peeling the Layers, Donald Payne and Obama politics Vis--vis Eritrea By Amanuel Biedemariam
US Arms Sales Ban for Eritrea: Disastrous for the US, Uplifting ... The US arms sales ban for Eritrea was announced in an attentive and modest phraseology; however, the main aspect of the problem is synopsized in the fact ...
ETHIOPIA: Sheepish Address to the UN General Assembly by the Foreign Minister Commentary
We Got Trouble Andrew J. Bacevich argues that the countrys founding principle freedom has become confused with appetite, turning Americas traditional quest for liberty into an obsession with consumption, the never-ending search for more...
Ethiopia Eritrea Relations: The Dying Voices of Capo Meles and his Bambinos By Amanuel Biedemariam
No Gold Medals for War, Occupation & Genocide All the Group D countries (with the exception of Peru and Saudi Arabia and the tiny European principalities of Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco and San Marino) have been subject to European colonial occupation and its horrendous consequences in the post-war era.
Is brain drain good for Africa? Many experts believe the flight of health workers, scientists, and teachers hinder the continent's development. ""It will be impossible to achieve an African renaissance without the contributions of the talented Africans residing outside Africa,"..
China, Africa, and Oil As global demand for energy continues to rise, major players like the United States, European Union (EU), and Japan are facing a new competitor in the race..
Ethiopian Troops Kill 13 Civilians After Soldiers Attacked in Somalia Ethiopian troops allied to Somalia's shaky government opened fire on civilians in a street in southwestern Somalia, killing 13 ..
Ethiopian Troops Kill 13 Civilians After Soldiers Attacked in Somalia The insurgents receive support from Ethiopia's archenemy Eritrea and have strong support among sections of the population..
Eritrea, Djibouti plan wider regional security cooperation Eritrea and Djibouti plan to sign their first comprehensive agreement on regional cooperation, Eritrea defence ministry said ...
Modest proposals to prevent famine By Victor Mallet, Financial Times
Its Not Up To Frazer Or Bolton In matters pertaining to the border issue between Eritrea and Ethiopia, there is no answer that would satisfy all sides as to who is lying, Fazer or Bolton..
US Horn of Africa Policy at odds with the Declaration of Independence the lack of vision, perception, experience, and knowledge that have characterized the present Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi E. Frazer created another American disaster in the Horn of Africa region
US-Eritrea Relations: Soured by Design Sophia Tesfamariam
Eritrea: Two Tales of Unparalleled Valor and Determination Sophia Tesfamariam
Africa: Stuffing Old Wine in New Bottles? Dr. Kwame Akonor is director of the African Development Institute (ADI), a New York based think tank that advocates self-reliant and endogenous development policies for Africa...
Time foreign forces quit Somalia Prof Jagdish P. Sharma, Syndicate Features
Women are losers in world of Islam, says author "Sadly, Ali is alienating many Muslim women in the West, forcing them into defensive positions. In reality, change is happening throughout the Islamic world. Who is really Ali's audience?"
Behind the smiles, the reality of Tony Blairs Africa Mr Blairs farewell tour arrives in Africa this week, Africans might justifiably be asking themselves what did Mr Blair really do for us?
World can still salvage chaotic Somalia Somalia is in deep crisis. The country is slowly but steadily degenerating into a state of anarchy, lawlessness and instability. ..
Is Ethiopia Rejecting the Border Commission Ruling? By Merhawi: An Ethiopian official, interviewed by The East African in Kenya has given voice to..
Eritrea: A better way to secure Americas interest in the Horn of Africa European Union has made a bold move in recognizing Eritrea as a key player ...
Prospects of resolving Somalia conflict nil By ABUKAR ARMAN
Inside Africa's Guantnamo By Salim Lone: All wars of aggression lack legitimacy, but no conflict in recent memory has witnessed such mounting layers of illegality as the current one in Somalia...
Somalia: The Unadulterated Facts By Sophia Tesfamariam: After four months of bloodshed and carnage, Washington and its mercenaries, they have yet to present any evidence to support their loud, fanatical and deceptive claims about the presence of Al Qaeda operatives in Somalia...
Somalia in perpetual quagmire? Dr. Imran Khalid: The increasing incidence of clashes and violence in different neighborhoods (including the worst-ever episode in 15 years that engulfed over 1,080 lives at the end of last month) and an unprecedented, rapid exodus of inhabitants ..
Violence delays Somali peace talks Gunfire and mortar shells rocked Somalia's capital Sunday as plans for a peace and reconciliation conference were delayed ..
Yemen-Horn of Africa: 130 migrants die after coast guards open fire IRIN: As the smuggling boats entered the Yemeni waters, coast guards began firing on them, causing one boat to capsize..
War crimes investigation after Ethiopia shells civilians in Somali capital Rather than withdrawing, the Ethiopian force has launched a full scale assault on the civilian population of Mogadishu. More than 1,000 people have been killed as residential areas came under heavy shelling from artillery..
Editorial: Ethiopia's excesses Toledo: There was some thought that with the end of the Cold War in 1990, the United States would no longer work with scum-of-the-earth outlaw governments. Ethiopia, we now can see, is proof to the contrary.
Washington Post goes from elitist paper to neo-con propaganda rag. The Post also lashes out at Eritrea for supporting Islamist "terrorists" in Somalia and lauds the efforts of Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer in threatening Eritrea with sanctions. What the Post will not tell its readers is ...
U.S.Made Mess in Somalia The radical Islamists in Somalia never had much following until the Somali people became aware that an outside power was supporting the corrupt and thuggish military chieftains.
Zimbabwe: The US Government Exposed By K. Elford
Report Says War on Terror Violating Human Rights in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia U.S. officials are interrogating terrorism suspects in secret prisons in Ethiopia..
America's gift to Muslim world American foreign policy sins are numerous, and some are even unforgivable, such as the invasion of Iraq - based on false accusations ..
Bloodied Somalia As the government warns civilians to flee certain sections of the capital, it has become clear that the window of opportunity opened in December has closed. US Policy-makers must now begin peace efforts anew.
Pacifying Somalia: United in Extremism By Liam Bailey: The Union of Islamic Courts (UIC) did something that many before them had tried and failed. They brought peace and security from complete chaos and total violence..
Smoldering in Somalia Short of a miracle, unless the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia acts quickly to address its legitimacy and the African Union Mission to Somalia moves aggressively to destroy the budding Islamist insurgency, the extremist threat could sweep across the Horn.
Ethiopia and Eritrea: allergic to persuasion By Martin Plaut and Sally Healy
Ethiopia accomplished little in Somalia The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Meles Zenawi, must have been studying the magnificent successes of the U.S. preemptive invasion of Iraq and Israel's recent foray into Lebanon. He has clearly decided to emulate them...
Somalia: New hotbed of anti-Americanism By Nicola Nasser: The U.S. foreign policy blundering has created a new violent hotbed of anti-Americanism in the turbulent Horn of Africa ..
Old front against terrorism By Brian Michael Jenkins: It would be premature to portray Ethiopia's swift defeat of the Islamist forces in Somalia as a victory in the global war on terror..
Somalia: Death and despair the 'benefits' of war on terror In what seems to be becoming a signature atrocity of US President George Bushs war on terror, US air strikes hit a Somali wedding ceremony...
Another unwanted war The US has opened a fourth front in the war on terrorism trumpeted the Pentagon, as if it did not have enough failing wars on its hands in Afghanistan and Iraq..
Tragedy rather than farce in Somalia The fall of Mogadishu on December 28, 2006, to Ethiopian forces acting as proxies for the Somali transitional government had an uncanny resemblance to the fall of Baghdad to American forces..
Violations of the Geneva Conventions in Somalia By Sophia Tesfamariam
News reports tell of civilian casualties in Ethiopias illegal invasion of Somalia. Ethiopia invaded Somalia on Christmas Eve using the pretext hunting down terrorists and extremists with the tacit approval of the US ..
Ethiopias Zenawi: Betting on a losing horse If the past is any guide, the prospect of a protracted guerrilla war tactics against Ethiopias occupying forces and its puppet TFG is now a more realistic scenario than ever before. Surely, Zenawi is betting on a losing horse.
Somalia: Theatre of Proxy And Hidden Agendas A 3 page analysis by Peter Kimani, Nairobi
From the paper By its ill-judged invasion of Somalia, Ethiopia has become an accomplice in Bush's war on terror
2007: Rethinking Unilateralism The year 2006 will be remembered as one during which the worlds only superpower, the US, was forced to rethink its policy of unilateralism..
Might is right: Ethiopia moves into Mogadishu; UN helpless By Thalif Deen at the united nations: The Bush administration has brandished a new political yardstick: anything is permissible, even the invasion of neighbouring territory..
Weapon changed pattern of modern war - AK47 LARRY KAHANER:..For all their military might, U.S. forces in Vietnam did not have an infantry weapon that could stand up to the AK in the pattern of warfare that was emerging...
A Dark Deja Vu in Somalia Analysis: The war between Islamist rebels and neighboring Ethiopia recalls an era when the agendas driving Africa's conflicts were never exclusively local, even if most of the victims were..
Editorial: Playing with fire Houston Chronicle:..As the Iraq war has demonstrated all too clearly, military action in situations that demand political solutions only guarantees open-ended conflicts in which the people who suffer most are innocent noncombatants.
Ethiopia's Invasion Bodes ill for Regional Peace Kenya: Ethiopia's primary motive is to achieve regional supremacy..
CIA with Ethiopia vs Somalia: another U.S. proxy war by Henk Ruyssenaars - Ex Africa correspondent
In Somalia, a reckless U.S. proxy war The U.S. instigation of war between Ethiopia and Somalia, two of world's poorest countries already struggling with massive humanitarian disasters, is reckless in the extreme.
Anti-American sentiment is sweeping across Africa Herald Tribune - By Jeffrey Gettleman Published: December 24, 2006
Ethiopia: Dj vu of War The undemocratic Ethiopian parliament declared war against Eritrea under the pretext that Ethiopia must stop Eritrean aggression and punish the terrorist invaders not long a ago. As result of that declaration, about 100,000 innocent soldiers were killed..
Lasting Peace for Sudan By Ibrahim A. Ibrahim
Experiences to further the talk on Islam I have some experiences that are (unfortunately) rare and that I think might help to provoke further thought. In 1993-1994 I volunteered with the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Asmara, Eritrea at one of their post-secondary schools. ..
Ethiopia- Meless rule coming to an end by attrition By Zerihun Tesfaye
Backstory: In Houston, a father to hundreds Kidane Araya, a genial geophysicist, opens his heart and home to children fleeing the strife of East Africa...
Ethiopia: Zenawis sea of lies Ethiopian patriarch should appeal directly to the prime minister and council against the terrorism the Ethiopian administration has unleashed in Somalia. ..
Stabilizing Somalia and Avoiding War in the Horn of Africa History is being repeated as Somalia embarks upon the second phase of its modern tragedy while global attention is focused again upon the Middle East, ...
Outside View: Jihadist threat in Africa The growing power of the Islamic Courts in southern Somalia is a serious setback in the war on terror ...
US diplomatic blunder on Eritrea, Ethiophia border row US Ambassador Donald Yamamoto Dangerously Out of Line on the Eritrean Ethiopian Demarcation Issue..
IDB Executives Council approves USD 393.5 million finances As for non-member states, USD 325,000 went for expanding the Ansaba Institute in Eritrea to have space for further 800 students after completion of the expansion process...
There may not be a country called Ethiopia after Melese There was no country called Ethiopia before Mineliks rule. In fact, the word Ethiopia came from ..
On April 13, Thanks EDF Thanks EEBC Haileab Luul Tesfai, Toronto. April 13 marks one of the significant dates in the post-independence Eritrean struggle for national survival and the renewed vigor to assert its values. It also invokes a metaphysical irony which points to a luck factor...
Demarcation Watch: Is this IT? Dr. Tekie Fissehatzion: ..As we have maintained all along only the US has the clout to tell Ethiopia that the EEBC Decision to which Ethiopia agreed was final and binding and that it had to be accepted without equivocation.
Eritrean-Americans Demand and Expect Action on Unconditional Demarcation Eritreans are very resilient people. They have persevered for a long time. Their resilience and perseverance of 30 years have ushered Eritrean independence. They are not going to trade that for any crumbs of whirlwind diplomacy, tricks, and tactics that do not produce any tangible results. They know what it means to be patient and resolute. However, they also want to send a clear message that patience too has its limits.
The way forward for East African Community is to take in the Sudan Okodan Akwap Kampala
Eritrea, Ethiopia: Amb. Frazer very wrong on border decision Eritreadaily.net: E. Frazer exposed her totally reversed and hence very wrong understanding of the Algiers Peace Agreement that ended the border war between Eritrea and Ethiopia...
A Misguided Policy That Is Undermining American Image The American Secretary of State, Condeleezza Rice, on one occasion was heard admitting that, in the past 60 years, it was as an outcome of the US misguided policy stability at the expense of democracy that it was supporting undesired despotic governments. This was a multiple and grave historical error that Unites States committed for the last many years...
Unfair Resolution And Remorseless Report Shabait Editorial: In gross disregarding and transgression its high international status and flouting international laws and principles, the UN Security Council has been making futile attempts to derail the Eritrean-Ethiopian peace process..
The Security Council cannot override or substitute the Charter and .... Shabait Editorial
The UN should take the blame By Rico Temesgen
Ethiopia: The false pride of a beggar By Abebe Gelaw A beggar of the suburbs of Madrid boldly asked for alms. A passer-by said to him, "Are you not ashamed to carry on this infamous trade, when you can work"? "Sir", replied the mendicant, "I ask you for money, and not for advice"..
Slam Ethiopias Zenawi with sanctions By Yohannes Woldemariam
The West pushes war threat with Eritrea to hide Ethiopian crisis By Thomas C. Mountain: The widely trumpeted threat of another war breaking out between Ethiopia and Eritrea is an attempt to divert international attention from the growing internal crisis that is the prelude to the collapse of the western backed Ethiopian regime.
Ethiopia and Eritrea: Think twice before using force Peace-loving people, who cannot help worrying about a war that can be ignited at once, sincerely ask the two countries to think twice before taking any action. ..
Sign of Frustration" Yes indeed By Mike Seium
UN double standard vis--vis Eritrea, Ethiopia border war By Yohannes Woldemariam - The United Nations has applied a contradictory standard in deciding when and how to use its coercive tools in its peacekeeping mandate in Eritrea and Ethiopia. This double standard makes a diminishing sense and indeed almost a mockery of its intent,..
UN double standard vis--vis Eritrea, Ethiopia border war By Yohannes Woldemariam - The United Nations has applied a contradictory standard in deciding when and how to use its coercive tools in its peacekeeping mandate in Eritrea and Ethiopia. This double standard makes a diminishing sense and indeed almost a mockery of its intent,..
Ethiopia-Eritrea: Two wars and non-stop crisis since 1960 Eritrea is angry that the United Nations has failed to force Ethiopia to withdraw its troops from a town awarded to Eritrea ..
ISSUES AND DILEMMAS OF MULTI-PARTY DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA West Africa Reivew (2002): By Seyoum Hameso
Historical Misdeeds by UN against Eritrea By Tesfamicael Yohannes
ERITREA: Nothing to loose but a lot to gain from Res.1640 It is a matter of historical records and public documents that Eritrea has always been compliant with the rule of law in international relations, binding ...
URGENT APPEAL TO ALL ERITREANS THROUGHOUT THE DIASPORA As one opposition leader of Ethiopia was quoted as having said, the problem we have with Eritrea is not Badme (Boarder Dispute), let alone Badme even if the whole Tigray joins with Eritrea, it is of little significance to Ethiopia. The problem is ...
UN Security Council Resolution on Eritrea Ethiopia is a recipe for another war By Sophia Tesfamariam
Oops, we did it again(?) By RHONDA WILLIAMS:..Can we learn from our past mistakes so Ethiopia doesn't become another "Oops, we did it again"?
Ethiopias Zenawi exploits the War on Terror Zenawi is now attempting to divert attention from domestic protests and his decline in the power base of his ruling party by threatening to restart the war with Eritrea. The latest lopsided Security Council resolution 1640, which threatens sanctions against Eritrea for restricting UNMEE movements, while carefully evading the word sanctions against the real violator of the EEBC verdict Ethiopia, may embolden him to ignite a war on Eritrea...
UN Resolution 1640, violation and infringement on Eritreas right of self-defens By Sam B.: UN Resolution 1640 (2005) is a violation on the UN Charter, Article 51, and an infringement on Eritreas inherent right of self-defense
The Time is Now, Just Do It Wedi Afom Beri! By: Dr. Michael Fessehaye
Rehabilitation of Massawa Port Nearing Completion The second phase of the rehabilitation of the port of Massawa which included the rehabilitation of berths number five, four and three and rails for cranes and foundations will be completed at the end of this month ..
ETHIOPIA ON THE BRINK OF CIVIL WAR By Ren Lefort. Within the space of a few hours, the protest that broke out on 1 November in the streets of Addis Ababa had spread to other Ethiopian towns. ...
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