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Ethiopia sells swathes of land to foreigners By The Africa Report Ethiopia has allocated 5 130 hectares of land to foreign investors interested in industrial zones and aims to generate over $500 ...
UN Rights Advocates Criticise Ethiopia's Use of Anti-Terror Law (Bloomberg) -- The United Nations criticized the Ethiopian government's use of an anti-terrorism law to curb freedom of expression by jailing opposition ...
Ethiopia's anti-terrorism laws must not be misused to curb rights – UN UN News Center: A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today spoke out against the ongoing use of anti-terrorism laws to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia
U.S. Ally Ethiopia is One of the Worst Human Rights Abusers uman Rights Watch's 2005 report, “Targeting the Anuak: Human Rights Violations and Crimes against Humanity in Ethiopia's Gambella Region,” outlines ...
Sunridge Gold starts 12000 metre drill program at Asmara project Sunridge said Thursday that it has started an exploration drilling program on several prospective targets at its Asmara project in Eritrea, ...
Norway-Eritrea deal on the cards UPDATED: The Norwegian government will shortly be signing an agreement enabling forced return of rejected Eritrean asylum
Ethiopian rebels want 'speedy release' of German hostages Ethiopian rebels said Friday they support the "speedy release" of two German tourists seized in a gunfight last week that left five Europeans dead, but accused Ethiopia of "sabotaging" talks...
Ethiopia: Life sentence for blogger, prison for journalists Elias Kifle, exiled Ethiopian editor of the Washington-based opposition website Ethiopian Review, was handed a life sentence in absentia today, which followed a 2007 life sentence given to him also in absentia on charges of treason for his coverage of the government's brutal repression of 2005 post-election protests
Ocean Equities says Sunridge Gold's Asmara update supports growth potential Ocean Equities said Thursday that a recent drilling update from Sunridge Gold supports the view that resources could grow at the company's Asmara project in Eritrea.
Russian peacekeepers to leave Sudan President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree to withdraw the Russian peacekeepers from Sudan. Now Russia’s military contingent in Sudan that took part in the UN mission to support regional peace can return back home.. [not sure where the Eritrean flag is for]
Tensions rise between Eritrea and Ethiopia after killing incident The region, near the border with Eritrea, is one of the most interesting parts of Ethiopia - and one of the most dangerous. Before the attack, Germany’s Foreign Ministry had warned tourists to avoid the area.
Eritrea: President Isaias Holds Talks With Emir of Qatar Asmara - President Isaias Afwerki held talks on 22 January in Doha City with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Al-Khalifa Al-Thani.
Chalice agrees revised terms with ENAMCO for sale of 30% of Zara Project In addition, Chalice will ramp up exploration activities within its high-quality portfolio in Eritrea. "ENAMCO have reiterated their commitment to complete the transaction in parallel with the SFECO transaction, with an immediate payment of US$3 ...
Husband charged in death that stunned Eritrean community Kidane's death has left members of Winnipeg's Eritrean community stunned. "I was just shocked when I heard," said Ghirmay Yeibio, president of Community of Eritrean Canadians in Manitoba, who sponsored Kidane and her husband through Welcome Place.
Eritrea asks UN to probe tourists' death Eritrea has asked the UN to investigate the killing of five western tourists in northern Ethiopia which has lead to a bitter row between the two arch-foes.
A Path to Gold and Copper Production: Kwong-Mun Achong Low KAL: The biggest misconception is that Eritrea is a bad place to do business. I visited the property in November and saw firsthand that it is a very determined country working to put additional business-friendly policies in place.
Eritrea denies it trained Ethiopia tourist killers Eritrea has rejected Ethiopia's accusations that it trained and armed gunmen who attacked a group of foreign tourists in Ethiopia's Afar region this week, its envoy to the African Union said on Wednesday.
Ethiopia rebels blame troops for Afar tourist deaths BBC News
Ethiopian rebels to release Kidnapped Germans, deny Eritrean role wo Germans, two Hungarians and an Austrian were killed in an attack on tourists last week in the Afar region of Ethiopia, close to Eritrea.
Attack Stirs Ethiopia, Eritrea Tensions NAIROBI—Tensions rose between Ethiopia and Eritrea on Wednesday, after officials from the two hostile east African neighbors blamed each other for the killing of five European tourists along their border...
US-NATO war crimes in Libya report released last week by Middle East human rights groups presents extensive evidence of war crimes carried out in Libya by the United States, NATO and their proxy “rebel” forces
Ethiopia, Eritrea trade accusations after deadly tourist attack Speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue, a Scandinavian diplomat based in Addis Ababa told the publication that Ethiopia may be trying to further isolate Eritrea internationally.
Eritrea strongly denies Ethiopia tourists attack NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 19 – Eritrea denied on Thursday it was involved in Wednesday’s armed attack on five European tourists who were killed at the Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia
Eritrea: Panel Finds No Arms Were Sent to Somali Rebels Eritrea did not airlift arms to Islamist militants in the Somali town of Baidoa late last year, a preliminary United Nations report has found. Kenya accused Eritrea in November of delivering weapons to the Shabab..
Eritrea denies it trained Ethiopia tourist killersý ADDIS ABABA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Eritrea has rejected Ethiopia's accusations that it trained and armed gunmen who attacked a group of foreign tourists in Ethiopia's Afar region this week
Ethiopia signals revenge against rival Eritrea after tourists’ killings The Ethiopian Government has threatened revenge against Eritrea after Tuesday’s killing of five tourists in North eastern region of Afar.
Gross crew errors behind 2010 Ethiopian Airlines crash: report By Wassim Mroue BEIRUT: Flight crew mismanagement and inexperience were likely to be behind the 2010 crash of an Ethiopian airliner off Beirut, ...
NGEx Signs Agreement With Namibian Copper on Eritrean Base Metal Projects Sanu holds certain exploration licenses in Eritrea including the Hambok copper-zinc deposit (the "Property"). Please see the NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Hambok Deposit, dated January 23, 2009 and filed at www.sedar.com for details.
Eritrea Envoy Urges UN to Lift 'Unfair' Sanctions January 17, 2012 Eritrea Envoy Urges UN to Lift 'Unfair' Sanctions Peter Clottey Eritrea's envoy to the United Nations says his country is vindicated following a recently-released preliminary UN report that found insufficient evidence that Asmara ...
Sudan busts people smugglers: report KHARTOUM — Sudanese intelligence officers have broken up a ring preparing to smuggle Eritreans to Israel, a report said on Monday, just days after UN ...
People traffickers stalk Eritreans in Sudan desert "People catch us, sell us like a goat," one Eritrean asylum-seeker said of the human traffickers. Like others who have reached this wind-blown collection of ..
People traffickers stalk Eritreans in Sudan desert "People catch us, sell us like a goat," one Eritrean asylum-seeker said of the human traffickers. Like others who have reached this wind-blown collection of ..
Eritrea did not fly arms to al Shabaab last Oct: UN ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Eritrea did not airlift arms to Islamist militants in the Somali town of Baidoa late last year, a preliminary U.N. report has found, pouring cold water on a charge that sparked a diplomatic row between the two countries.
Sudan cuts hard currency carried by travelers to Ethiopia, Egypt ... exchange bureaus issued a decision further limiting the amount of hard currency Sudanese travelers can carry with them to Ethiopia, Egypt and Eritrea. ...
Eritrean refugees kidnapped, killed: UNHCR chief KASSALA, Sudan — Eritrean refugees are being kidnapped and sometimes killed by human traffickers, the head of the UN's refugee agency said in Sudan on ...
Eritrea Accuses Ethiopia of Blocking Satellite Transmissions Eritrea's government accused neighboring Ethiopia of jamming its satellite broadcasts and threatened to take legal action, the Information Ministry said.
Homicide victim came to US to escape violence in homeland "Seeking peace and tranquility and coming here and then meeting such an untimely and unfortunate death is certainly something that has been a shock to all of us here,"
Building a Developed & Secured Eritrea calls for Conscious and Dynamic Youth Building a Developed & Secured Eritrea calls for Conscious and Dynamic Youth in a World undergoing Transformation
They also visited the trenches in Nacfa at Emba Denden, Fidel P, Vollyball, Harena, which they received briefings on the history of the armed struggle for liberation. After a week of discussion , intense debate and a successful work plan with 650 Youth from all over the world and every sector in the country , it was finally time express the joy - here is a video link;- VIEW VIDEO
Ethiopian Politicians on Trial for Terrorismý January 09, 2012 Ethiopian Politicians on Trial for Terrorism Peter Heinlein
Shorter heads list of US men's marathon greatsý A native of Eritrea who came to the USA at age 12, "Marathon Meb" became the first US Olympic men's marathon medalist since Shorter when he won silver in ...
ice Gold Mines hits gold up to 138g/t tonne in Eritreaý Chalice Gold Mines (ASX: CHN; TSX: CXN) has received gold hits of up to 138 grams per tonne gold from drilling at the Koka South prospect in Eritrea. ...
Interview with Thomas C. Mountain, about charity in Africa and China investment his week Max Keiser and co-host Stacy Herbert present their bah-humbug special, taking a closer look at claims that the top 1% have more ‘skin’ in the game. They'll also question the intentions of the 'well-meaning' people who drive Kenyans off their land, and could be doing more harm than good with malaria vaccines. They also talk to independent journalist, Thomas C. Mountain, about charity in Africa and China’s investments.
Ethiopia: Army retires hundreds in major military shakeup January 3, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) - The Ethiopian military has retired over three hundred long serving senior military officers, according to country’s Ministry of Defense.
Somali groups suspend wire transfers from Minnesota A group of businesses that provide money transfers between Minnesota and Somalia said they had suspended their services on Thursday, forced into the move after a U.S. bank decided to shut down what they call a vital lifeline to the war-torn African country.
Somali militants gather, recruit outside town taken by Ethiopian ... Washington Post
Ethiopia Makes Gains Against Militants in Somalia Ethiopian government officials vowed Monday to hold a key Somali town that Ethiopian troops wrested from al-Shabaab over the ...
New Red Sea island formed A volcanic eruption has created a new island in the Red Sea between Yemen and Eritrea...
UN Has No Comment on Ethiopia Jailings, Congo Crackdown, Sheltered ... UNITED NATIONS, December 27 -- With the UN's need and one would think desire for information from war zones, when a country arrests and imprisons journalists trying to shine light on otherwise under-reported conflicts, one would expect the UN to say something...
Ethiopia Sentences Two Swedish Journalists to Eleven Years in Prison New York, December 27, 2011--In a highly politicized trial, two Swedish journalists have been sentenced in an Ethiopian court to 11-year jail terms after being convicted of supporting "terrorism" ..
Somalia: Pirates hijack another Italian cargo ship near Oman ROME, Italy Dec 28 2011 (Garowe Online)-Somali pirates have hijacked an Italian cargo ship and its 18 employees and are holding it for ransom, Radio Garowe ...
Somalia's Roadmap Conspiracy unveiled in Garowe Mogadishu (Sunatimes) Holding a Somali conference in Garowe, the capital of Puntland State was high praise for the local population and opportunity for all Somalis to engage...
RPT-Activists alarmed over Syria mission's Sudanese head ONDON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The choice of a Sudanese general to head an Arab League mission in Syria has alarmed activists, who say Sudan's own defiance of a war crimes tribunal means...
Chalice sells balance of Zara for $100m By Ray Brindal CANBERRA (MarketWatch) -- Chalice Gold Mines Ltd. said Wednesday it plans to sell its remaining 60% stake in the Zara project in Eritrea to ...
Shanghai Construction says to acquire Eritrea gold mine SHANGHAI Dec 27 (Reuters) - A subsidiary of Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd. will acquire gold mining assets in Eritrea, according to a company announcement.
Dawit Kebede: Ethiopian government, its own only “independent” critic On Nov. 23, 2010 when accepting the International Press Freedom Award, the editor in chief of then Ethiopia’s only dissenting newspaper, Awramba Times
New Port Sudan Terminal Able to House Up to 800,000 Containers Port Sudan - When President Al Bashir announced intentions to make Port Sudan a top port in Africa he meant every word he said.
Eritrea asks UN to replace "biased" Somalia panel Eritrea has called on the United Nations to replace what it says is a "biased" monitoring group on Somalia after the ...
Cruel and questionable deterrence An estimated 50,000 African refugees, mostly from Eritrea and Sudan, have snuck into Israel through Sinai over the past five years. They tend to concentrate in areas such as south Tel Aviv...
Chalice, Zara report Eritrea Gold Results up to 39.25 g/t over 3m Chalice Gold Mines Ltd TSX:CXN and Zara Mining Share Company announced assays from the Koka South discovery adjacent to their Zara Gold Project in Eritrea. ...
Eritrean Geophysical Survey Update Gippsland Limited (‘Gippsland’ or ‘the Company’) [ASX: GIP, FRA: GIX] is pleased to announce that it has received the final levelled data for the 5,161 line-kilometre airborne geophysical survey over the Adobha and Gerasi South licence areas in Northern Eritrea
Sunridge Gold poised for upward valuation trend in 2012, says Ocean Equities Based on a recent site visit to Sunridge Gold's (CVE:SGC) properties in Eritrea, the company received a stellar assessment from capital markets firm Ocean Equities Thursday, who said Sunridge was poised for a "significant re-rating" in 2012.
Nevsun Resources has the Highest Forward Earnings Yield in the ... The Company has a gold-copper-zinc mine in Eritrea. There is potential upside of 30.2% for shares of Nevsun Resources based on a current price of $5.81 and ...
Kenya marches into Somalia but can't see the enemy Kenyan troops marched into this decaying Somali fishing village two months ago, but the al-Qaida-linked militants they came to hunt are nowhere to be seen.
Eritrea and the Responsibility to Project "From the standpoint of justice, the opinions of the Eritrean people must receive consideration. Nevertheless, the strategic interest of the United States in the Red Sea basin and considerations of security and world peace make it necessary that the country has to be linked with our ally, Ethiopia." ~John Foster Dulles, 1950.
The African Development Fund supports the education sector in Eritrea The African Development Fund supports the education sector in Eritrea with a USD 19.2 million grant
Amnesty: Ethiopia Using Terror Laws to Arrest Government Critics Amnesty International says Ethiopian authorities have been using anti-terror laws as a pretext to arrest and silence politicians and journalists who ...
Chalice Gold Announces Further Broad Gold Intercepts at Zara Gold Project Chalice Gold Limited is an exploration and development company which owns a 60% beneficial interest in the high grade, open-pittable Koka Gold Deposit and a substantial, largely unexplored, land package in Eritrea.
Eritreans to gather at Free Press Lambros Kyriakakos, president of Eritrean Community in Winnipeg Inc., said the articles paint his organization and the greater Eritrean community as terrorists who are using funds in an illegal manner. "What we hope to see is co-operation from the (Free Press) to rectify the defamation... to the Eritrean community," Kyriakakos said, adding he hopes the negative portrayal in the contested articles can be balanced with an opportunity they were denied.
Pictorial Report - Hizbawi Mekte in Stuttgart conducted successfully *
Starve the Beast, Feed the People August 15th, 2011 By Alemayehu G. Mariam
East Africa: Kenya and Sudan Headed for Showdown As Deadline Looms Kenya's geopolitical strategy in the region appeared headed for a major setback last week as it faced diplomatic rows with Sudan and Eritrea...
Dimtsi Eritrawian Program December 10 2011 Interview with Minister Ali Abdu [A must listen interview. The interview starts 13 minute in to the video]
Israel Immigration Program Gets $160 Million JERUSALEM -- The Israeli Cabinet voted unanimously Sunday to finance a $160 million program to stanch the flow of illegal African migrants ...
Chalice Gold to sell Zara gold project in Eritrea Chalice Gold (TSX: CXN, ASX: CHN) put a tentative deal together to sell its chief asset in Eritrea, saying on Monday it had signed a non-binding letter of intent with a prospective buyer that governs the sale of its 60-percent interest in the Zara gold project...
Gay and Sex tourism growing in Ethiopia says NGO Many Ethiopians fear that homosexuals and other Western tourists are taking advantage of the poverty and the large orphan population in Ethiopia...
[OEA Statement] Security Council beats its own shameful record of injustice agai OEA Statement December 10, 2011 Security Council beats its own shameful record of injustice against the Eritrean people The UN Security Council on Monday beat its own shameful record of injustice against the Eritrean people who have been victimized for more than 60 years by actions taken by this world body ..
Netanyahu, eyeing illegals problem, planning Africa trip In addition to Juba, Netanyahu could have the option of visiting Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, with which Israel has relations. ...
South Sudan rebels warn French oil company against pipeline project December 10, 2011 (LONDON) –South Sudanese rebels warned a French petroleum group that their permission must be sought before the construction of a pipeline to export oil produced in the newly independent country through Uganda and Kenya.
Sudan, Ethiopia Agree not to Host Opposition of Each Sudan and Ethiopia agreed not to host opposing figures, said Governor of Sennar Ahmad Abbas, adding that the current situations at the two countries require ...
Kenya will not cut ties with Eritrea over Shabaab NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 10- Kenya has no intentions of severing ties with Eritrea over the suspicion of Eritrea funding the Al Shabaab, top government official ...
More UN Eritrea Sanctions In the bizarre world of the UN inSecurity Council, the Monday, December 5th, passage of further "sanctions" against Africa's fastest growing economy, targeting Eritrea in the Horn of Africa with its projected 5 years of double digit growth rate...
Alexander Rondos/EU Representative to Horn ofAfrica The EU Council appointed, on 8 December, Alexander Rondos as EU special representative to the Horn of Africa...
Warnings of an explosive situation in eastern Sudan: report The conflict ended in October 2006 with a peace deal brokered by the Eritrean government which previously supported the rebels. ...
Reversing challenges into opportunities: Culture of Eritrean nationals inside .. Reversing challenges into opportunities: Culture of Eritrean nationals inside the country and abroad
Ethiopia Lost US$11.7 Billion in Illegal Capital Flight Illicit Financial Outflows from Ethiopia Nearly Doubled from 2000 through 2009 to US$3.26 Bln, Says New Global Financial Integrity Report. ...
Eritrea: Ambassador Rice's Comments On UN Resolution On Country Eritrea: Ambassador Rice's Comments On UN Resolution On Country
Sunridge Gold Updates United Nations Sanctions on Eritrea Sunridge Gold Corp. wishes to provide an update on the latest developments regarding the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) actions in respect to Eritrea.
SUCCESSFUL MEKETE MEETING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (USA) Over 250 Eritrean Americans and friends residing in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties attended a public Mekete meeting in Los Angeles
Quiet Confidence And Determination In the Face of US Instigated Sanctions Press Release - Ministry of Foreign affairs
Eritrea: Nation Imports New Machineries Asmara — The nation has imported a number of new machineries that would make due contribution in reinforcing the multifaceted development...
Analysts Hope Eritrea Sanctions Will End Somali Conflict In East Africa, hopes are high that the long-running Somali conflict will soon abate with the United Nations Security Council’s approval ..
Eritrea Rejects 'Unjust' Sanctions Imposed by United Nations - BusinessWeek Dec. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Eritrea’s government rejected expanded sanctions adopted by the United Nations, saying the measures will heighten tensions in the Horn of Africa ..
Eritrea's reputation suffers from distortions and hypocrisy Vancouver Sun
Sunridge reports Eritrea Results up to 6.09 g/t Gold over 30m - Tuesday announced assay results from its drilling programs at the Gupo gold deposit in Eritrea, East Africa and from the Besakoa project in Madagascar.
Nevsun sees no impact from UN sanctions on Eritrea Gold miner Nevsun Resources on Tuesday said there would be no direct impact on its operations in Eritrea, following the ...
Egyptian police kill Eritrean trying to sneak into Israel Al-Arish, Egypt - Egyptian border police shot and killed one of five Eritreans who were allegedly trying to sneak into Israel through the country's southern ...
UN council waters down Eritrea sanctions resolution UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A resolution tightening sanctions on Eritrea, expected to be passed by the U.N. Security Council next week, has been watered down and no longer bans investment in the country's promising mining sector...
To UN for Sanctions Vote, Eritrean Rep Tells Press "No One Will Come" UNITED NATIONS, December 2 -- "No one will come" from Asmara to the UN in New York on Monday, Eritrea's Permanent Representative Araya Desta told Inner City Press after 5 pm on Friday.
UN Council refuses to delay Eritrea sanctions voteý UNITED NATIONS — The UN Security Council on Friday refused to delay a vote next week on taking sanctions against Eritrea so the isolated country's head of state can make his case, diplomats said.
Eritrea's Afwerki Unable to Get Visa to Address UN on Sanctionsý BusinessWeek
UN Security Council waters down Eritrea sanctions resolution UNITED NATIONS: A resolution tightening sanctions on Eritrea, expected to be passed by the UN Security Council next week, has been watered down and no ...
Eritrea's Afwerki Unable to Get Visa to Address UN on Sanctions 2 (Bloomberg) -- Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki is unlikely to be able to travel to New York in time to address the United Nations Security Council on ...
At UN as Eritrea Asks for Time, US Says "It's Monday," Russia's Sanctions Concer After running into opposition, it was decided that Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki would be invited to address the Council on the morning of December 5, along with representatives of neighboring countries, then the vote would occur that afternoon
Press Statement : Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Eritrea In the afternoon hours of Wednesday 30 November 2011, members of the UN Security Council were suddenly summoned and asked to immediately endorse a resolution drafted by ...
As Eritrea Sanctions Delayed to Monday, Rice Says "Gabon Was Flexible" UNITED NATIONS, November 30, updated below -- After a "highly charged" Security Council consultation on when and how to vote on Eritrea sanctions, US Ambassador Susan Rice emerged Wednesday afternoon..[badly defeated in the first round]
Ethiopia dragged reluctantly back into Somalia conflict .."The Kenyans, having foolishly charged in with apparently little thought as to realistic strategic objectives... are now bogged down and need an additional front opened against al Shabaab to relieve the pressure on themselves,"
At UN on Eritrea Sanction, Russia Says Afwerki Should Be Invited Before Vote UNITED NATIONS, November 30 -- After a closed door "showdown" in the Security Council between US Ambassador Rice and Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin about when and how to vote on proposed new Eritrea sanctions, Inner City Press ...
On Eritrea Sanctions, China "Rejects Push for Action," Vote Switched to Monday? UNITED NATIONS, November 30 -- While on Eritrea sanctions the US and Gabon continued pushing Wednesday afternoon for a vote later in the day, more opposition to the push became public.
Eritrea Faces Diluted UN Sanctions Resolution in December Vote Eritrea, one of the world's poorest economies, faces additional sanctions at the United Nations as mining companies are told to exercise greater “vigilance” in doing business with the African nation.
Eritrea Rep Says Ethiopia Offers Help Ping 2d AU Term As Trade for Sanctions UNITED NATIONS, November 30 -- Amid widespread questioning in the UN Security Council of the push to vote today on new Eritrea sanctions, with the US having blocked a request from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki to talk to the Council, Gabon midday on Wednesday again said it would call for a vote later that day.
Ethiopia dragged back into Somali quagmire 28 (UPI) -- The conflict in Somalia looks like it's being internationalized again as Ethiopia is dragged back into the Horn of Africa quagmire to help a Kenyan invasion battling Islamist fighters that has bogged down in winter rains.
Sudan to expel ambassador after Kenya's Bashir warrant Sudan ordered the expulsion of the Kenyan ambassador after a Kenyan judge issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's foreign ministry has said.
Sudan Expels Kenyan Ambassador Over Bashir Warrant Sudan has expelled Kenya's ambassador after Kenya's High Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Sudan Expels Kenyan Ambassador Over Bashir Warrant Sudan has expelled Kenya's ambassador after Kenya's High Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Kenyan court issues arrest warrant for Sudan's Bashir - The Standard Sudan President Omar al Bashir risks being arrested and handed over to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague if he sets foot on Kenyan soil.
US official warns Ethiopia not to invade Somalia, but it's too late “I would remind the caller that Ethiopia went into Somalia some four and a half years ago and stayed for approximately two and a half to three years. That effort was not universally successful and led in fact to the rise of Shabab after they pulled out,” Carson said.
Eritrea takes Kenya to UN "Defamation of a member state of the United Nations should not be indulged in with impunity and must not be tolerated, given its negative implications for regional peace and security,"
Eritrea wants UN action on Kenya Addis Ababa - Eritrea has complained to the UN Security Council about Kenyan allegations that it sent weapons to Islamist rebels in Somalia, calling for an independent investigation to judge the dispute....
Reports: Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia Residents say a large number of Ethiopian troops have crossed into neighboring Somalia, just weeks after Kenyan forces entered the country ...
Eritrean National Team Heads Home Intact James Montague for The New York TimesAthletes are among the few who can leave Eritrea legally. In recent years, soccer players have ...
Eritrea have been locked out of this year's Tusker Cecafa Challenge Cup Eritrea have been locked out of this year's Tusker Cecafa Challenge Cup from November 25 to December 10 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Cecafa secretary general Nicholas Musonye did not explain the reasons for the Red Sea country's exclusion but the current war between Kenya and the Al Shabaab might have played a part.
Eritrea: President Isaias Awards Winners of African Cycling Championship Additional prizes were also handed to members of the Eritrean National Cycling Federation, and reporters from the Ministry of Information. In the awarding ceremony that took place at Asmara Place Hotel yesterday, the President congratulated the ...
FACTBOX-Eritrea tries to clear tarnished image Here is a look back at Eritrea since the 1998-2000 border conflict with Ethiopia. The dispute remains unresolved despite a 2002 delineation of the frontier by an international boundary commission. Dec. 7, 2005 - Eritrea orders UN peacekeepers from ...
Eritrea Players Return Home After Losing World Cup Qualifier All 18 players on Eritrea's national team flew home after a 3-1 defeat at Rwanda in a match Tuesday that knocked the team out of 2014 World Cup qualification. It was Eritrea's first away match since 2009, when 12 members of the team ...
ANALYSIS-Eritrea set to avoid harsh sanctions, still mistrusted ADDIS ABABA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Eritrea has a strong chance of heading off new sanctions that could cripple the Red Sea state's economy even though it remains far from persuading its neighbours and the United Nations that it is not a ...
Nevsun pumps out gold, posts record results in Q3 With it Bisha mine in Eritrea now operating at full capacity, Nevsun announced its best results yet for the third quarter and has begun work on copper ...
UN Monitoring Group to Recommend al-Shabab Sanctions The United Nations special envoy for Somalia says a Security Council-appointed monitoring group will recommend sanctions against
Where Soccer Has Been a One-Way Ticket Out IGALI, Rwanda — In the fading light and steady rain at Amahoro Stadium, the Eritrea national soccer team trained in silence Monday as it prepared for one of its most important
AP Interview: Eritrea says it can’t, won’t supply weapons to Somali militants pu Beyene Russom told The Associated Press that it would be impossible for the small, East Africa country to supply weapons because it is under a U.N. arms embargo and is being monitored by the U.S. government and the U.N
Al-Shabaab consolidating power in Somalia? MOGADISHU, Somalia, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Al-Shabaab forces are consolidating fighters in southern Somalia in a united stance against Kenyan forces massed along the border, an analysis finds...
November 10, 2011 Ethiopia Charges Opposition Figures, Reporter With Terrorism The Ethiopia-Eritrea border remains tense, and is a frozen battle front. That's the major reason the UN is once again pushing Eritrea and Ethiopia to ...
Ethiopia Charges Opposition Figures, Reporter With Terrorism November 10, 2011 Ethiopia Charges Opposition Figures, Reporter With Terrorism Peter Heinlein
Prove we are arming Shabaab, Eritrea retorts NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 – The Eritrean embassy in Nairobi says Asmara is not opposed to Kenya's offensive in Somalia and is challenging anyone with evidence ...
Eritrea’s AU representative ridicules Kenyan, Somali media accusations Ambassador Girma said, “Already Kenyan fighter jets and U.S. drones are striking Al-Shabab targets inside Somalia and if they see planes loaded with arms why don’t they destroy them. It is an insult to the intelligence of the international community.”
Eritrea protests against Kenya threats Eritrea has protested at the threats by Kenya to review ties, intensifying the diplomatic row between the two countries ahead of a much-anticipated meeting of their foreign ministers.
Eritrea appeals to UN in bid to prevent sanctions UNITED NATIONS — Eritrea's president has asked for a personal hearing before the UN Security Council in a bid to head off new sanctions over alleged support ...
Amid Bombing in Somalia, Cabral to Hear from Kenya, Eritrea Blocked, Ban Silent Some wonder whether previous Secretaries General would have had NOTHING to say about the legality and impacts of one country's intervention into another, or about one country's block on a head of state whose country faces sanctions addressing those who'll vote on sanctions. This seems to be beyond "quiet diplomacy."
Kenya-Eritrea row over arms to Somalia grows NAIROBI/MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Eritrea has rejected Kenyan suspicions that it may be arming Islamist al Shabaab rebels in Somalia, as a diplomatic row between the two countries intensifies...
The EriAm Sisters celebrate the Holiday Season in Washington, DC! Press Release: Nov 4/2009 - Spotlight Entertainment - Three sisters who have stolen the hearts of countless fans will be performing their hit single “I Want You Back” during several appearances in the DC and Chicago area, to mark the kick-off to the Holiday Season.
Latest attack poses fresh threat to Kenya’s tourism sector In the latest violence a Swiss woman was seriously wounded and her Kenyan driver killed close to Shaba game reserve as they drove back to a lodge there. They do not appear to have been the target, but rather to have been caught in the middle of a conflict between two communities over grazing rights...
At least seven fishermen feared shot dead off coast of Somalia Seven Kenyan fishermen are feared dead after they were shot at sea, after being mistaken to be either Al-Shabaab or pirates off the coast of Somalia. ...
Kenya Warns Against Flights in Somalia Amid Arms Shipments Kenya says “Any large concentration and movement of loaded donkeys will be considered as al-Shabaab activity.”
Egypt. Eritrean refugees subjected to inhuman and degrading treatment here are currently about 300 Eritrean refugees being held in the Aswan prison in appalling sanitary conditions and subjected to inhuman and degrading ...
Kenya's blundering mission in Somalia Kenya's surprisingly brave march into southern Somalia, which began in mid-October, brings to mind the analogy of Kenya as a clumsy, overgrown, weak-muscled 17-year-old stumbling onto a rainy, muddy battlefield for the very first time.
Chalice looks for cash for Eritrean gold project It has about $9 million in the bank and is scheduled to receive $32 million from the Eritrean Government by January 27, which it agreed to pay for a 30 per ...
US Opposes Eritrea President Meeting Security Council, Rice Tells ... UNITED NATIONS, November 3 -- Facing sanctions, the President of Eritrea Isaias Afwerki has asked to meet with the UN Security Council. Going beyond Inner City Press' initial exclusive story, several Council members on Thursday told the Press that the United States -- one said "only the US" -- is opposed to Afwerki speaking to the Council.
Sunridge Gold intersects 18.05 g/t gold over 4 metres at Gupo Sunridge Gold (CVE:SGC) said Thursday it intersected up to 18.05 grams per tonne (g/t) gold on the Gupo deposit of its Asmara gold project in Eritrea. ...
Eritrea Denies Reports it Sent Arms to Al-Shabab November 02, 2011 Eritrea Denies Reports it Sent Arms to Al-Shabab VOA News Eritrea has denied media reports that sent two planes loaded with weapons to ...
Just like Ethiopia - Kenya cries "Eritrea" in the dark [One would wonder what makes the Kenyans think they can accomplish what the Ethiopians and the US failed to accomplish in Somalia when it uses the same failed approach]
Is Ethiopian strongman Meles Zenawi shooting in the dark? Is Meles Zenawi becoming paranoid? Or is he laying the ground for a new round of crackdowns on his government's favourite targets--the media and the opposition?
Growing body parts in a jar There has only been one actual transplant so far of what's called a "wholly tissue-engineered synthetic windpipe." The recipient, a man from Eritrea who had previously been diagnosed with inoperable throat cancer...
Interview with President Isaias by the New African Magazine New African - Published Novermber 2011
US flying armed drones out of Ethiopia: report The Air Force has been secretly flying armed Reaper drones on counterterrorism missions from a remote civilian airport in southern Ethiopia as part of a rapidly expanding U.S.-led proxy war ..
U.S. Troops In Africa NAIROBI, Kenya — While putting few U.S. troops at risk, the United States is playing a growing role in Africa's military battles, using ...
Moammar Gaddafi's Death May Bring Tribal Warfare Before Democracy The question of whether Moammar Gaddafi deserved to die following his Oct. 20 capture and the startling revelations that he may have been sodomized raises troubling issues for Muslims..
Sudan’s president due in Kassala amid protests October 25, 2011 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir and his Eritrean counterpart, Isaias Afewerki will today inaugurate a road linking their neighboring countries in the presence of the Qatari Emir Hamad Bin-Khalifah al-Thani.
Sudan to Host Tripartite Summit, Emir of Qatar to Arrive Khartoum Today Khartoum - The tripartite summit including Qatar, Eritrea and Sudan will kick off in Khartoum today within the framework of reinforcing good relations between the three countries...
Eritreans turned down for asylum after Ethiopia claims refugees as their own The Interior Ministry's Population and Immigration Administration frequently relies on documents issued by the Ethiopian consulate here to attest to the fact that asylum seekers in Israel who claim to be Eritreans are entitled to Ethiopian citizenship and are therefore not eligible for asylum.
Two explosions rock Nairobi; At least 1 dead CBS News - ýInjured people are seen at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, Oct. 24, 2011. An explosion went off near a crowded bus stop
Other Nations Join Somalia Fight, Kenya Says NAIROBI, Kenya — Foreign military forces have joined the offensive against the Shabab militant group in Somalia as Kenyan troops advanced toward the rebel stronghold of Kismayu from two different directions, a Kenyan military spokesman said Sunday.
Editorial: Khartoum/Asmara Far from Tensions or Mobilization President Al Bashir and his Eritrean counterpart, who is on a 2-day official visit to Sudan, entered into joint talks at the Guest House over the bilateral relations
Mining Companies Face Ban in Eritrea Under Drafted UN Sanctions Oct. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Eritrea faces tougher United Nations sanctions that would ban companies from investing in the African country’s mineral resources such as gold.
Qaddafi dead after Sirte battle, PM confirms Fugitive Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi was killed in fighting around his hometown Thursday, Libya's prime minister confirmed after hours of speculation surrounding his death.
Gunmen kidnap two Spanish aid workers from Kenyan camp Kenyan police said they suspected Somalia's al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab insurgents were behind the kidnapping and that security forces had chased the ...
Eritrea players' asylum bid fails Tanzania has rejected an asylum request by 13 young Eritrean footballers who refused to return home after a regional tournament in July.
Nevsun's Bisha beats guidance In August, Nevsun announced it had reached an agreement with Eritrea that the government mining company, Enamco, would pay $253-million for its 30% stake in ...
Nevsun Q3 gold output rises sequentially Oct 6 (Reuters) - Nevsun Resources Ltd reported an 18-percent sequential rise in quarterly gold production at a mine in Eritrea and said it was drilling to increase mineral reserves at the mine. July-September gold production at Bisha mine, ...
BBC-Newsnight: Ethiopian government crackdown intensifies following .... BBC-Newsnight: Ethiopian government crackdown intensifies following investigation
Photo: Mysterious African Volcano Still Erupting The Nabro Volcano, which lies near the border of Ethiopia and Eritrea, has been erupting since the middle of June. The new images indicate lava is flowing from the 7280-foot (2218-meter) peak, which is the tallest of several volcanoes in the region. ...
Sunridge Gold Files Technical Report for Debarwa Resource The report is titled, "Debarwa Copper-Gold Deposit, Eritrea. Technical Report on Additional Drilling and Revised Mineral Resource Estimates"
South Boulder Mines boosts potash JORC Resource confidence categories at Colluli South Boulder Mines (ASX: STB) continues to deliver a positive news flow from the Colluli Potash Project in Eritrea, with today no exception.
Eritreans in New York The collection of Eritreans gathered covered the gamete. They came in droves from Florida after driving eighteen hours. Minnesota drove over 21 hours.
Nine Ethiopian band members killed, 17 injured Nine Ethiopian band members killed, 17 injured
KQ and Eritrea Airlines set for turf war over the Nairobi-Asmara route File By VICTOR JUMA (email the author) Kenya Airways and Eritrean Airlines are set for a major turf war as both national carriers finalise plans to launch ...
Eritrea Not a Pariah State, Says Isaias Afewerki VOA interview with PIA
By Murray Weiss, Mary Johnson, Ben Fractenberg and Tom Liddy Read more: http:// MANHATTAN — An Eritrean diplomat was found dead in a hotel near the United Nations Friday morning, sources said.
PICTURES FROM THE MOMENTOUS SEMINAR OF PRESIDENT ISSAYAS AFWERKI IN NEW YORK PART 1 - Pictures PART 2 - Pictures PART 3 - Pictures
President Issayas Afwerki Seminar in NY Sept 25 2011 New York - Pictures
Troy Davis: 10 reasons why he should not be executed Here are 10 reasons why the board – which decided on Tuesday to allow the execution to go ahead – has failed to deliver on its promise and why a man who is very possibly innocent will be killed in the name of American justice.
President Isaias's - speech transcript! HIS EXCELLENCY MR. ISAIAS AFWERKI PRESIDENT OF THE STATE OF ERITREA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 66th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEW YORK, 23 SEPTEMBER 2011
R&B girl group described as "next Destiny's Child" perform in Atlanta this week The Seattle-based R&B/pop girl group is in Atlanta this weekend trying to get their name out there during a showcase on Sunday. Although the girls have been singing together for years, their careers got their first big kick start upon making it to the semi-finals on the 2009 season of America's Got Talent.
Chinese FM meets Eritrean president, Vanuatu PM, S. Korean and Myanmar FMs (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met Tuesday with Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki, Vanuatu Prime Minister Sato Kilman, South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan and Foreign Minister of Myanmar U Wunna Maung Lwin respectively on ...
Kuwait Amir''s representative meets president of Eritrea His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, received Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki. ...
Eritrean Woman Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Shigei Gebremedhin is an American-born power woman of Eritrean descent attracted to adrenaline-pumping and physically challenging sports. ...
Eritrea proposes MoU with KAU Counsellor of Eritrea embassy Tekeste Gebremedhin Zemug yesterday expressed high appreciation over the facilities extended to international students at Kerala Agricultural University.
Construction Boom to hit Eritrea; Cement Prices Drop by 75%
How a Big Dam Fuels Landgrabs, Hunger and Conflict in Ethiopia Growing thirsty crops such as sugar cane and cotton for the world market does not make sense in a region that is scarce in water and prone to hunger and resource conflicts.
Duo plans to play in United's top team ERITREAN duo Samuel Tesfagabr and Ambes Yosief began their dream-come-true journey to the world of professional football yesterday..
Leaks reveal US envoy’s caustic view of Isaias In a 2009 confidential cable recently posted by WikiLeaks, the then-US ambassador to Eritrea draws a caustic comparison between President Isaias Afewerki and Chinese dictator Mao Zedong...
Sudan detains hundreds of Eritreans at Egyptian border KHARTOUM, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Sudan detained on Monday 317 Eritreans trying to cross the border to Egypt with most of them wanting to reach Israel, Sudanese police said. The Eritreans, among them 75 women and four children, were detained in northern ...
Famed Ethiopian Actor Charged Under New Anti-Terrorism Law Legendary stage and screen actor Debebe Eshetu was shown on Ethiopian television in handcuffs, the latest in a series of government opponents to be charged ..
The one killing civilians is NATO Ladies and gentlemen I am sorry to say that some of you are not going to like what you hear, but I am going to say it anyway. Those of you who feel uncomfortable with the truth can leave by the rear exit where you will find the WCs and those newspapers you like to read piled up beside the toilets. Background noise is provided in there by the compromised TV channels. Now for those who are interested... here is my story...
The Ethiopia Files The recently released, and long awaited, Wikileaks Files on Ethiopia expose the lies used to justify UN inSecurity Council Sanctions in force against the little Horn of African country Eritrea...
Eritrea says rights group Amnesty plotting unrestý ADDIS ABABA, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Eritrea, the Red Sea state often criticised for alleged human rights abuses, has accused rights group ...
US 'war on terror' is an insult to the victims of 9/11 OPINION: THE 9/11 attacks were horrific crimes that rightly garnered widespread sympathy around the world for the American people. The US government’s response was swift, decisive and appallingly stupid as it attacked and invaded two of the world’s ....
Sudan army inflicts 'heavy losses' in border clash KHARTOUM - The Sudanese army on Wednesday inflicted heavy losses on rebels in the embattled border state of Blue Nile, its spokesman said, after the US envoy warned that the conflict was a barrier to improved relations.
Eritrea's FM and President Bashir discuss Sudan's flashpoints September 6, 2011 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir received a message from the Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki about the Blue Nile ...
No Famine in Eritrea, says German Terra Tech Please find below a Press Release of Aktion Deutschland Hilft (an umbrella organisation founded by 10 of Germany’s most renowned aid organisations) about famine in East Africa. The Press Release below is a google translated article of the German version (02.09.2011).
WHO African region member states have challenges to meet MDGs, WHO/AFRO Director An executive summary of the MDGs presented at the meeting of the region's ministers of health said "only seven [countries] are on track to achieve the MDG 4 target on child health and only two countries -- Equatorial Guinea and Eritrea -- are on track to achieve [the] MDG 5 target on maternal mortality," the Nation writes,One hell of a humanitarian intervention isn’t it?
30,000 Bombs for Humanitarian Mission over Libya After some 8,000 bombing raids, with estimates of 4 bombs used per attack NATO has already dropped over 30,000 bombs on Libya. That’s almost 200 bombs per day for 6 months, some tens of thousands of tons of high explosives. With an estimated 2 Libyans killed per bomb and without a single NATO casualty the Western regimes have massacred over 60,000 Libyans in the past half year with the rebels themselves having said there have been 50,000 Libyan deaths. One hell of a humanitarian intervention isn’t it?
Fighting spreads as Sudan faces more civil war Clashes erupted after midnight early Friday in Sudan's Blue Nile state, as government forces quickly expelled from its capital city forces loyal to Gov.
Eritrea potash mine to start production in 2016 PERTH (miningweekly.com) − Minerals developer South Boulder Mines plans to open the world’s first openpit potash mine in Eritrea in 2016, MD Lorry Hughes said on Friday. Speaking in Perth, he said that a definitive feasibility study had commenced on the Colluli potash project, which would cost between $500-million and $750-million to deliver.
Aussie team's Eritrean signingý Talent: Young Eritrean rider Daniel Teklehaimanot has signed a contract with Australia's GreenEDGE. Source: The Daily Telegraph AUSTRALIA'S new professional ...
Sunridge reports Eritrea Assays of 3.96 g/t Gold, 116.37 g/t ...ý Sunridge Gold Corp TSXV:SGC announced results from its Asmara Project in Eritrea. Highlights include 3.96 g/t gold, 116.37 g/t silver, 1.97% copper and ...
Eritrea: The Case for Sanctions?ý In its latest report, the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea (SEMG) formally presented its very damning case against Eritrea. It went at great lengths to provide...
Ex-minister Sneh helps free Israeli pilots held in Eritrea on arms rap The pilots flew to Eritrea with a package for a local Eritrean security company; the package was said to contain spare machine parts, but in fact it contained parts for Kalashnikov rifles.
Eritrea to pay $253m for Bisha stake, Nevsun saysý TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Nevsun Resources, which owns the Bisha gold mine in Eritrea, on Tuesday said the East African country's government had agreed ...
Eritrea: Semhar Tadesse to compete on 'Survivor: South Pacific' Semhar Tadesse, a 24 year old with Eritrean roots is one of 16 new contestants that will be competing for the million dollars when Survivor: South Pacific kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 14 on CBS. According to her facebook profile, Semhar lives in Los ...
Afewerki comes to Kampala to mend fences, but still has stake in Somalia "Get it out of your mind. Somalia isn’t about Al Shabaab. The main issue is reconstitution of Somalia” President Isaias Afewerki of Eritrea
RESOLUTION CA 11-570003 SUCCESSFUL Resolution 11-53007 states that; “Assembly member Michael Allen recognizes the significant contributions of those individuals of Eritrean ancestry living in California, who represent the best of the American spirit and hope for the future.” (Araia Ephrem)
Famine in Eritrea: Real or Imagined? By Kibreab Tesfai: In the past few days, we have been inundated by a spate of news reports of a presumed “famine that is gripping Eritrea”. The sirens of doom and gloom are wailing loud again...
Mr. Yemane Ghebraeb, response to BBC World Service from Kampalla Uganda BBC Radio
Eritrean leader denies support for al Shabaab KAMPALA (Reuters) - Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki, accused by the West of supporting Somalia's Islamist rebellion, denied on Thursday that his country backed the al Qaeda-affiliated group ..
Reconstitution of Somalia critical President Isaias Afwerki denied accusations that Eritrea was supporting 'Al Shabaab', urging those making accusations to provide concrete evidence - He described the accusations as 'fabrications based on illusions'..
Eritrea rejects charges it supports Somali rebels "President Afewerki assured Ugandans that Eritrea does not support the al Shabaab terrorists who are only bent on causing chaos in Somalia," the Ugandan presidency said in a statement.
Eritrea pledge to buy Uganda ARVs superb VISITING Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki after a visit to pharmaceuticals firm Quality Chemicals has pledged to import lifesaving ARVs from Uganda. HIV/AIDS is claiming hundreds of thousands of lives a year and incapacitating millions more on the ...
Sunridge Gold sees sweetener in supergene at Eritrean deposit Sunridge is looking at a high-grade - 16 percent copper - mining option at its Debarwa deposit in Eritrea as it advances to feasibility. Best things come in small packages, they say, and for Sunridge Gold (TSX-V: SGV) at its Asmara project in Eritrea ...
Afewerki is in Uganda for security talks I suspect the visit has something to with Museveni's or the West's realisation that they have no chance against al-Shabaab without the co-operation of Eritrea,” said political commentator Timothy Kalyegira.
Eritrean leader in regional security talks with Uganda The presidents of Eritrea and Uganda, seen as the main allies of Somalia's feuding government and Islamist rebels respectively, held rare talks Tuesday, only days after the insurgents pulled out of Mogadishu.
We should learn more from different development models By Gordon Peters, WDM Edinburgh group
What the Horn of Africa could learn from Eritrea Eritrea is labelled as the Horn of Africa’s 'bad boy', but in this time of drought a resilient, and almost courageous, impression of the small state emerges. Despite the struggle to rebuild the nation following decades of fighting with neighbours, Eritreans are coping with the disaster better than more stable nations in the region. Millions are being pledged from various nations and organisations to helping the countries affected by drought and famine, but Eritrea silently works away at her own model of development which keeps the donors and dependency at bay. ..
Three Africans charged over fake bomb at Phoenix airport More Reuters Results for:"eritrea phoenix" Three Africans charged over fake bomb at Phoenix airport Fri, Aug 12 2011 Three arrested over fake bomb at Phoenix airport Tue, Aug 9 2011 Follow Reuters FacebookTwitterRSSYouTubeReadPakistan let China see crashed U.S. "stealth" copter 14 Aug 2011 1Markets heading to new danger zone: Zoellick 14 Aug 2011 2Death toll rises in Indiana State Fair stage collapse
Uganda: Eritrea key to regional stability, invites leader for visit August 13, 2011 (ADDIS ABABA) – Uganda has invited Eritrea’s leader, Issaias Afewerki, for an official state visit although a UN monitoring group late in July cautioned that the Red Sea nation has an active intelligence officers presence in ..
Protesters "crash" Eritrean culture festival in Oakland OAKLAND -- Activists crashed the West Coast's largest Eritrean festival this weekend, turning an event meant to promote Eritrea into a heated debate about the East African nation's government and future....
Nevsun hits stride at Bisha mine in Eritrea with full production in Q2 there was anything left to quibble about it was the question of how much ENAMCO, Eritrea's state miner, would pay for its 30 percent stake in the Bisha ...
Sudan: Ambassador Rice at U.N. On Somalia, Syria, Eritrea, Sudan Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the UN Security Council Stakeout on Somalia, Syria, Eritrea, and Sudan..
Amid Famine, US Wants Sanctions on Eritrea, UN Ignores Mercenaries - Inner City Press
Nevsun reports $60m Q2 profit from Eritrean mine TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Nevsun Resources, the owner of the Bisha gold mine in Eritrea, on Wednesday posted second quarter after-tax net profit of $60 ...
U.N. report: Eritrean immigrants in US helping bankroll armed rebels in home cou OAKLAND, Calif. -- Armed rebels in the famine-ravaged Horn of Africa are being partially bankrolled by money from ....
Sunridge Gold Engages Endeavour Financial Sunridge Gold Corp.announces the engagement of Endeavour Financial International Corporation ("Endeavour") on an exclusive basis to provide financial advisory services with respect to its debt financing requirements for the development of the Asmara Project, Eritrea. ..
Food and Hunger in the Horn of Africa An Island in the Famine By THOMAS C. MOUNTAIN Asmara, Eritrea.
Calls for tougher Eritrea 'terror' sanctions at UN — Ethiopia and Djibouti are leading East African nations pressing the UN Security Council to step up sanctions on Eritrea over terror accusations, diplomats said. Pressure for action has mounted since a UN monitoring group said last ...
WFP: Ethiopia's Emergency Food Reserve Near Zero Voice of America
Eritrea: We are not the 'bad boy' Three events in quick succession have forced Eritrea to go on the defensive with its envoy in Nairobi declaring ...
Bay Area Eritreans try to keep the faith amid religious, political schisms OAKLAND -- The schism began the day police officers rushed to the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church expecting to break up a fight. What they found that Sunday morning was a group of priests and church members arguing about politics...
How double-dealing built a pariah state Please respect FT.com's ts&cs and copyright policy which allow you to: share links; copy content for personal use; & redistribute limited extracts. Email ftsales.support@ft.com to buy additional rights or use this link to reference the article - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/063c10ce-be1b-11e0-bee9-00144feabdc0.html#ixzz1UKQo6gUa International crises never flare up at random. However unexpected they seem, closer examination shows them to have been as well signalled as the ticking black bomb ,...
Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Shabab Islamist insurgent group, which controls much of southern Somalia, is ...
UAE Medical Team arrives in Eritrea WAM ASMARA: The Emirates World Mobile Humanitarian Hospital has arrived in Eritrea to provide medical services to needy children and elderly locals
Eritrea rejoins regional alliance DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- An authority from the regional Intergovernmental Authority on Development said Eritrea's decision to rejoin the regional bloc was a bold and welcome step.
Eritrea seeks to rejoin East African body Igad BBC News
Emirates Mobile Hospital to provide services in Eritrea Al Amin Nafi Yousuf, Charge d' affaires at the Eritrean Embassy in the UAE thanked the UAE on behalf of the Eritrean people for its humanitarian gesture to ...
UN report details troubles in Somalia Weapons and ammunition supplied to the African Union troops and government forces in Mogadishu are for sale in the al-Shabaab controlled Bakara Market, with perhaps as much of half the ammunition sold on by government-allied militias
Eritrea plotted to attack leaders at summit The Washington Times
Chalice Gold Mines, Eritrea National Mining Company Finalize Partnership Pact halice Gold Mines Ltd (CXN.TO) is up nearly 5% at 32.5 cents a share after finalizing its $32 million agreement with the Eritrean National Mining Corp to acquire a 30%..
Fears that Eritrea may be hiding its famine victims from the world The UN, Red Cross and other organisations have appealed to the Eritrean government to conduct a joint-assessment as the impact of the drought crisis continues to worsen [Hmm, they want to jointly run the country?]
Eritrea accused of planning terrorist attacks on its neighbours [How the world enjoys another fabricated story like the WMD and 2000 Eritrean soliders in somalia]
Security Council extends mandate of monitoring group for Somalia ... 29 July 2011 – The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations panel of experts monitoring compliance with sanctions related to the conflict in Somalia for another year as it also agreed to expand the group’s mandate to better enforce the sanctions.
Eritrean Minister Says No Food Shortage in His Countr Eritrea's information minister has told VOA that the Horn of Africa nation does not share its neighbors' food shortages, despite concern voiced by the U.S. State Department.
At UN on Eritrea Sanctions, Now Ethiopia To Be Heard by Committee UNITED NATIONS, July 25 -- After the Eritrean delegation left the Security Council sanctions committee on July 22, rival Ethiopia ...
Where Eritrea translates to adventure We always sit at the traditional tables. Others may choose the familiar glass-topped rectangular tables, but I, and whomever I have lured to Asmara Restaurant with the promise of comfortingly mushy fare, always sit at the mesop
Sunridge Gold Hits Again at Asmara Sunridge Gold (SGC.TSXV) announced the receipt of more encouraging gold assays for the latest 25 reverse circulation drill holes from the recent program at the Gupo Gold deposit ...
Foreignpolicyjournal, Canada) US State Department’s Reprehensible Hypocrisy On July 19, 2011, in a briefing at the State department meant to bring attention to the drought and famine conditions afflicting over 11 million people in the Horn of Africa, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson reprehensibly stated “there are many more in need in Eritrea, where ...
Town Hall Meeting with H.E. Osman Saleh & Mr. Yemane Ghebreab in New York NEW YORK
At UN, Eritreans Grilled in Sanctions Committee, Somalia on Tap for July 25 UNITED NATIONS, July 22 -- After UN Security Council members met behind closed doors Friday afternoon about Somalia and Eritrea sanctions, Inner City Press asked committee chairman Hardeep Singh Puri of India ...
Norway mass killer wants time in court to tell why OSLO (Reuters) - Anders Behring Breivik wants to tell Norway and the World why he killed at least 93 people in a bomb attack ...
Terrorists? A Look At Two Jailed Local Journalists At the end of June, Ethiopia's Anti-Terror Task Force arrested nine people on charges of attempting to "destroy electrical and telecommunication infrastructures" with support from Ethiopia's arch-enemy...
Disunited in hunger The Econmist: Fighting famine is complicated by old rivalries and alliances ...[the article is trash but shows how incredibly biased the so called free-press are]
Radio Interview with Ambassador Girma Asmerom Radio VOA - In Tigrinia
East African drought a sign of things to come As the debate rages in Australia about the merit of putting a price on carbon, millions of people in East Africa are already suffering the impact of climate change. In the Horn of Africa, the countries of Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, Ethiopia and Dijbouti are facing a devastating drought with little but food and water distribution programs standing in the way of starvation.
At UN, Eritrea Gets “Bashed” Despite Badme Land Claim, Sanctions Threatened UNITED NATIONS, July 19 -- Last month Eritrea asked the UN Security Council to meet with it, and on Tuesday the meeting was granted. Also present, however, were representatives from Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya and Uganda, who “bashed Eritrea”...
Crocodile Tears As Food Aid Blockade Continues in Horn of Africa (July 19, Asmara-Eritrea, Sri Lanka Guardian) As predicted here in the Sri Lanka Guardian, crocodile tears have begun to run down the faces of the likes of Anthony Lake, CIA director nominee turned Executive Director of UNICEF, as some 15 million people starve in the Horn of Africa. ...
In/Dependence Day: Foreign Intervention Behind Creation of South Sudan The world welcomed a new nation to the international community last week as South Sudan officially became its own country. Obtaining independence from Sudan on July 9th, the Republic of South Sudan became the 193rd member state of the United Nations in a general assembly vote earlier this week and Africa’s first new country since Eritrea became an independent state in 1993....
The CIA's Secret Sites in Somalia Nestled in a back corner of Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport is a sprawling walled compound run by the Central Intelligence Agency. Set on the coast of the Indian Ocean, the facility looks like a small gated community...
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Thirteen members of an Eritrean club taking part in a Ethiopia’s inflation rate climbed to 38.1 percent in June from a year earlier as food costs increased and the central bank boosted the money supply. ..
Eritrean players seek asylum in Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) - Thirteen members of an Eritrean club taking part in a regional championship in Tanzania have sought asylum..
Sudan's Omar Bashir warns about disputed Abyei region Sudan President Omar al-Bashir has said the disputed border region of Abyei is a source of potential conflict with newly independent South Sudan.
rea slams Ethiopia, IGAD over fresh sanction calls y 9, 2011 (ADDIS ABABA) - Eritrea has dismissed calls by East African countries for more sanctions against the Red Sea nation over allegations that it is playing a destabilising role in the region. Earlier this week, leaders of the ...
Eritrea: Statement of the Foreign Ministry on the IGAD Communique its communiqué IGAD bases its call for sanctions on allegations that Eritrea "has taken an active part in destabilizing the region by supporting extremist and other subversive elements." 1. Although the statement was issued in the name of IGAD, ...
Eritrea Expected to be Fastest Growing Economy in 2011 Video - TV interview abndigital.com
Ethiopia to get armoured tanks amid Eritrea and Somali threats A news agency claimed that $100 million the deal was made last month between the Ethiopian government and unnamed Ukrainian arms dealers... [Ethiopian is known for spending billions of dollars on arms while it's population is starving]
Eritrean Cycling Team wins Tour of Algers Eritrean Cycling Team which has been pariticipating in the Algerian Cycling Tour since June 27 has impressed the continent once again by finishing stong to frist place.
Bloc [of starving nations] calls for AU, UN sanctions on Eritrea mining ADDIS ABABA, July 4 (Reuters) - An East African bloc on Monday asked the United Nations and the African Union to impose sanctions on Eritrea's booming mining sector [so that Eritrea can join the block of starving nations]
2 Swedish journalists hurt, arrested in Ethiopia Johan Persson and Martin Schibbye were lightly wounded in last week's clash between troops and rebels from the Ogaden National Liberation Front, which the Ethiopian government considers ...
AU moves to ensure reliable, alternative funding Midway into 2011, only Algeria, Angola, Eritrea, Lesotho, Mauritius,Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Rwanda have fully paid their contributions, including the current year assessment; 26 are in arrears; 16 have no arrears but have yet to pay for ...
American Boots Hit the Ground in Somalia After Drone Attacks Somalia is now the sixth country over which the United States is flying attack drones. Last month, the same Special Operations Command unit currently operating in Yemen ...
Libya rebels welcome AU's 'Gaddafi-free' talks offer Libyan rebel leaders have welcomed an African Union offer to open talks with the government in Tripoli without the direct involvement of Muammar Gaddafi.
US pushes Kenya to shut Libya Embassy The Standard on Saturday has seen an exchange of confidential letters between the two nations, with Washington telling the Kibaki regime that "representatives of the Muammar Gaddafi regime are not welcome in your capital",
Insufficient funds hit Horn of Africa aid efforts NAIROBI (Reuters) - Donor fatigue following recurrent humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa has left aid agencies short of funds to carry out their work..
UNICEF Alarmed by Malnutrition in Horn of Africa The U.N. Children's Fund says drought-stricken areas of the Horn of Africa are afflicted by record high levels of malnutrition among children. The aid agency says tens of thousands of drought victims are fleeing to parts of Kenya and Ethiopia..
Eastern Africa Hit By Severe Drought, Food Shortages By IRINnews.org - Sat Jul 02, 5:15 pm Eastern Africa is experiencing what has been described as the “most severe food crisis in the world today”, with at least 10 million people affected in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and Uganda.
Members of the British-Eritrean community meet with the FCO The Action Group for Eritrea ( AGE ) arranged a meeting on 20th June 2011, Martyr’s Day, for a group comprising of five members of the British-Eritrean community to meet with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London with a view to follow up and discuss the nullification of UN Security Council Resolution 1907 (2009).
CPJ Calls for Immediate Release of Ethiopian Journalists “It is outrageous that a government spokesman should publicly accuse journalists of terrorism when they have not been charged with any crime and are unable to respond because they are in detention.
Nevsun says still working on purchase price for govt stake TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Nevsun Resources is still working on finalising the purchase price for a 30% stake that the government of Eritrea agreed to buy in the company's Bisha mine.
4200 Ethiopian troops to monitor Sudanese Abyei withdrawal Ethiopia will soon start deploying its troops to the Abyei region of Sudan to help in the demilitarisation of the volatile area. The decision to deploy peace keepers was reached after negotiations between South and North Sudanese officials, ...
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Ethiopia rebels blame troops for Afar tourist deaths Rebels in a remote northern region of Ethiopia have blamed government forces for the deaths of five European tourists in a clash last week.
Amid Famine, US Wants Sanctions on Eritrea, UN Ignores Mercenaries - Inner City Press
Caught Red Handed; British Assassins in the Horn of Africa In early February of this year, 2011, a six man squad of British mercenaries were caught red handed in the midst of preparing an attempt to assassinate the top leadership of the Eritrean government..
Eritrea's 20th Independence Anniversary By Ibrahim A. Ibrahim May 16, 2011 — In 1991 around this time the people of Eritrea were taking the fight to its ending point to achieve the long awaited but determined independence of the country. Twenty years anniversary is as fresh as is it was 20 years ago, feelings and the vibrant activities of the people of this new African country. The celebration is enjoyed in each and every part of the Eritrea.
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: EGYPTIAN INVITATION TO ERITREA FOR BRIGHT STAR Moataz confirmed that Egypt had already delivered an invitation to Eritrea to participate in the Bright Star military exercise as an observer, but noted that Eritrea had yet to "formally" respond. He acknowledged that the invitation had been sent in ...
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-à-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 country’s founding principle — freedom — has become confused with appetite, turning America’s 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
It’s 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 Blair’s Africa Mr Blair’s 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 America’s 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 Guantánamo 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 Bush’s “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 Ethiopia’s 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 ..
Ethiopia’s Zenawi: Betting on a losing horse If the past is any guide, the prospect of a protracted guerrilla war tactics against Ethiopia’s 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 world’s 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: Déjà 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- Meles’s 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: Zenawi’s 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 Minelik’s 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 Ethiopia’s 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-à-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-à-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"?
Ethiopia’s 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 Eritrea’s 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 René 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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