By Michael Abraha If multi-party elections were held in Eritrea with the next 18 months, Pres Isaias Afewerki would win by an overwhelming majority and voters would probably also grant him protection and immunity from prosecution for any political wrongdoings or crimes. Eritrea is the center of
Once again, I disclose this material strictly representing myself, yet believing the input substantially resonates with the GI’s opinion for the most part. News in brief (May, 2017): I congratulate Zerisenai Tadese for “shaving nearly four minutes off his personal best with a time of 2:06:51” in
The title should not be misunderstood and it is not trying to attack the YPFDJ personally beside to confront them and challenge them with the reality. Do you (YPFDJ) really believe what PFDJ (HGDEF) believes? Some may say if you are not attacking them why would
Seminar on an effective strategy to end the suffering of the Eritrean People. By Prof. Araya Debessay and Other GI Coordinators This invitation is to All Eritreans residing in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area who are concerned about the increasingly worsening situation in Eritrea. Date and Time:
By Petros Tesfagiorgis 4 May 2017 was an evening of celebration and discussion in recognition of Dawit Isaak being awarded the 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The ceremony took place on 03 May 2017. The evening was organised by Arts for Action in partnership with The Royal African
Famine and disease haunt the living, but not even the dead are spared the calamities of Yemen's two-year-old civil war. Ancient mummies are withering away in a major museum for lack of electricity and preservative chemicals from abroad - a sign that the conflict is harming
Freedom United – Mining Justice Alliance – MiningWatch Canada (Vancouver, May 3, 2017) Community members joined Vancouver’s Mining Justice Alliance outside Nevsun Resources’ Annual General Meeting today to present over 180,000 signatures on petitions calling for the company’s shareholders to divest from operations in Eritrea, a
Asmara (HAN) May 7th, 2017 – Public Diplomacy & Regional Security Cooperation. The opinion article wrote by. Alem Kidane, email at: akidane31@yahoo.com “Eritrea, a country that serves as Africa’s version of North Korea, lives in perpetual confrontation with its larger neighbor, Ethiopia. This allows Eritrea’s dictator,
Seminar on an effective strategy to end the suffering of the Eritrean People. By Prof. Araya Debessay and other GI Coordinators This invitation is to All Eritreans residing in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area who are concerned about the increasingly worsening situation in Eritrea. Date and Time:
n the pursuit of profit British firms are turning a blind eye to human rights abuses and reinforcing a ruthless dictatorship. The Eritrean people live in fear. Eritrea is one of the most repressive states in the world: no elections since 1993; a crackdown on press
Remark: I take full responsibility for this article that has nothing to do with any group’s opinion thereof and congratulate our people in England for successfully completing the process of electing their representatives in favor of the ultimate goal; Global Leadership of the Eritrean people
DESCRIPTION An evening of celebration and discussion in recognition of Dawit Isaak being awarded the 2017 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Eritrean-Swedish journalist and playwright Dawit Isaak was an active and far-sighted presence on the arts and media scene in Eritrea. He was arrested in a
Mehret Iyob In Memoriam By Bereket Habte Selassie I heard the shocking news of Mehret’s death and remained in stunned disbelief for the following few days. A mutual American friend, who was a close family friend, broke the news to me. Our mutual friend was herself distressed and in
Eritrean leader Isaias Afewerki wants critics to compare his country with late Fidel Castro’s Cuba and resents comparison with Kim Jong Un’s North Korea. But judging by Eritrea’s objective conditions, Isaias doesn’t look like the more jovial, sociable and friendly Fidel Castro (whom I once
Ghirmay Shibeshi Yeibio, died on Wednesday April 26, 2017 at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ghirmay was born on Sept. 18, 1955 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to his father Shibeshi Yeibiyo and his mother Letemichael Baraki. He attended Cathedral Elementary School, Teferi Mekonnen
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle April 17, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), an Eritrean opposition group, claimed on Monday that the Red Sea nation had allegedly granted Egypt green light to build a military base within the country’s territory. Egyptian President Abdel
“bebetrika tezkewin neiru kedem mis Ethiopia mitecarejna neirna, tselaeti bezihomuna imber” President Afwerki once upon a time in Washington DC. “kalsina mis izi checan mengisti trah tezikewin neiru, abkereba melgesnayo neirna abwishtna zideskelu kelkiluna imber” GI et al’s current dilemma in this fight against the enemy. Law
The 2017 World Press Freedom Index compiled by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) reflects a world in which attacks on the media have become commonplace and strongmen are on the rise. We have reached the age of post-truth, propaganda, and suppression of freedoms – especially in
by Teklit Michael Eritrean 'army deserters' have not deserted their people, but the dictatorial regime who persecuted them, and must be granted asylum Eritrean army deserters are denied refugee status by the Israeli government. The question whether desertion from national service in Eritrea is in itself a
The Eritrean ambassador to the Netherlands has been summoned to appear before ministers in The Hague on Friday to discuss last weekend’s events which led to the cancellation of a conference in Veldhoven. The aim of the meeting is ‘to express our concerns’, caretaker social
Eritrean-Swedish journalist and playwright Dawit Isaak was an active and far-sighted presence on the arts and media scene in Eritrea. He was arrested in a crackdown on the media and opposition that occurred in September 2001, and has been in prison since this time, without charge or
Adevastating famine has hit the Horn of Africa. El Nino has taken a terrible toll on the people across the region and Eritrea is no exception. The coming famine across the Horn was covered by the New Statesman a year ago, with predictions of its
By Tesfa-Alem Tekle April 17, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Red Sea Afar Democratic Organization (RSADO), an Eritrean opposition group, claimed on Monday that the Red Sea nation had allegedly granted Egypt green light to build a military base within the country’s territory. Officials from opposition group,
Michael Abraha The key note speaker was to be Senior Official Mr. Yemane Gebreab at the city of Veldhoven where 650 young Eritrean regime supporters were expected to take part during the Easter Holiday weekend. Gebreab is the right hand man of Pres Isaias Afewerki who
The tyrant by claiming “no contract” seeks to free himself from being held accountable, answerable, and punishable for all crimes perpetrated against innocent Eritreans. Indeed, it should be the other way around in that his not being elected is sufficient evidence that he has no
By Petros Tesfagiorgis [caption id="attachment_30360" align="alignleft" width="823"] A one day display in parliament square symbolizes life of 2500 drowned in the Sea, among them 400 children. It is meant to remind Parliamentarians and passers-by to never let people drown in the Sea again.[/caption] A meeting titled “Protection
Source: Dutch News The decision by Veldhoven’s mayor to ban a conference by the only political party permitted in Eritrea was upheld by a court in Den Bosch on Friday afternoon. The organisers of the conference went to court to have the ban against their meeting at a conference
Dear friends and benefactors, We are glad to share with you a descriptive and photographic account of the ceremony of the closing of the 2016-2017 academic year of our Catholic School for the Refugees in Kassala, Eastern Sudan. The celebration had a particularly significant flavour, as
Red skies above Channel town visible for miles after fight between Afghans and Kurds The Grande-Synthe immigrant camp near Dunkirk has been destroyed after a fight between Afghan and Kurdish people being homed there – with six people suffering serious knife wounds. Red skies above the Linière
Reuters By Arwa Gaballa and Ahmed Tolba | TANTA,EGYPT/CAIRO At least 44 people were killed in bomb attacks on the symbolic cathedral seat of the Coptic Pope and another church on Palm Sunday, prompting anger and fear among Christians and troop deployments across Egypt. Islamic State claimed responsibility
NICK JEFFRIES The application and potential benefits of circular economy thinking have been widely described in the European context. What has been less commonly explored is the application in lower income countries such as those in sub-Saharan Africa. During 1998 – 2003, a remarkable project took
Most of the bottom 10 - including Eritrea, the deadliest driving destination, according to the World Health Organization's figures (with 48.4 deaths per 100,000 residents), Libya (40.5) and Iraq (31.5) - are unlikely to feature on the travel itineraries of most Britons. But a couple
Reuters Libyan authorities released on Wednesday 28 Eritreans and seven Nigerians who were captured and enslaved by Islamic State in Sirte and had been held in detention since the jihadist group lost the city in December. The group, all but two of whom are women and children,
Assenna.com Commentary: Here the term ‘Eritrean boat people’ does not only refer to the tens of thousands of youngsters who are taking to makeshift boats in an effort to flee the stifling situation in Eritrea in order to start a new life elsewhere, but also those
By Eritrea Focus On 15 October 2015, in line of its objective to fight against the root cause of poverty and human rights violation and as part of the worldwide movement for global justice War On Want (WOW) agreed to collaborate with Eritrea Focus in the
NOTICE To ALL Justice Seeking Eritreans Residing in the State of Indiana. All justice seeking Eritreans above the age of 18 residing in the city of Indianapolis and its surroundings, including those who reside in other cities in the State of Indiana if any, are cordially invited
By Martin Plaut Washington imposed sanctions on the Eritrean navy after Asmara was found to have purchased military equipment from the North Korean regime – and not for the first time. Eritrea’s dealings were revealed in a UN Security Council Sanctions Committee report dated 17 February 2017. Read
Eritrea’s totalitarian state is extreme and includes a ratified Constitution that hasn’t been implemented; the absence of national elections since independence from Ethiopia in 1991; its Parliament does not meet; and the President, Isaisa Afwerki rules without institutional restraint. The government owns all media and
Monday 27 March, 2017 5:30 pm Committee Room 16 A briefing by Sheila B Keetharuth, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Eritrea. Prior to the commencement of the briefing, the APPG on Eritrea held its Annual General Meeting, ensuring its work can
The Wad Sherifey elementary school for Eritrean refugee children ended its 32nd academic school year on 21 March 2017 in the presence of invited honour guests, parents and residents of the refugee township near the Eritrea-Sudan border. [gview file="http://archive.assenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Wad-Sherifey-School-Ends-32nd-Academic-Year-E.pdf"]