Nine films, including one based on the biography of a child soldier during Eritrea’s independence struggle, have been added to the Berlin film festival’s main competition, it was announced on Wednesday.
Nine films, including one based on the biography of a child soldier during Eritrea’s independence struggle, have been added to the Berlin film festival’s main competition, it was announced on Wednesday.
Three Senior Eritrean military officers sought political asylum in the Sudan, reported the Sudanese independent Arabic newspaper Al-Sahafa on Friday.
Three Senior Eritrean military officers sought political asylum in the Sudan, reported the Sudanese independent Arabic newspaper Al-Sahafa on Friday.
The Eritrean government’s cross-border abduction of Eritreans in Sudan is significantly in a bigger scale than originally, reported the Eritrean opposition awate.com website.
The Eritrean government’s cross-border abduction of Eritreans in Sudan is significantly in a bigger scale than originally, reported the Eritrean opposition awate.com website.
Representatives of many Eritrean political and civic organizations in Seattle Washington staged a visible public demonstration against the Eritrean dictator’s money extorting/raising meeting in Seattle that is part of the all over campaign they call “Mekete”.
Representatives of many Eritrean political and civic organizations in Seattle Washington staged a visible public demonstration against the Eritrean dictator’s money extorting/raising meeting in Seattle that is part of the all over campaign they call “Mekete”.
This is supposed to be a report of the Seattle Mekete event. I am dedicating this piece to Amanuel Eyasu, my fellow coworker who I used to tease as Bokri Wulad Hizbawi Ginbar. This joke was due to his repeated assignment to exclusively interview Issias Afeweki as well as other high-level government officials at the Asmara International Airport.
This is supposed to be a report of the Seattle Mekete event. I am dedicating this piece to Amanuel Eyasu, my fellow coworker who I used to tease as Bokri Wulad Hizbawi Ginbar. This joke was due to his repeated assignment to exclusively interview Issias Afeweki as well as other high-level government officials at the Asmara International Airport.
We at the EFD-UK strongly condemn these acts of intimidation against invited citizens whose only crime was to participate and to give their opinions on matters of their own country.
We at the EFD-UK strongly condemn these acts of intimidation against invited citizens whose only crime was to participate and to give their opinions on matters of their own country.
…on some parts of the border the two armies are so close that one slipped safety-catch, one stray bullet, one single soldier, could spark a new conflict. BBC
…on some parts of the border the two armies are so close that one slipped safety-catch, one stray bullet, one single soldier, could spark a new conflict. BBC
The number of Eritrean refugees entering Ethiopia reached a record high of more than 600 in November, Ethiopia’s government said on Friday. (Reuters)
The number of Eritrean refugees entering Ethiopia reached a record high of more than 600 in November, Ethiopia’s government said on Friday. (Reuters)
An Eritrean human rights group is accusing the governments of Sudan and Eritrea of working together to round up and deport Eritreans who have sought refuge from Eritrea’s authoritarian government. Nick Wadhams has the story from Nairobi.
An Eritrean human rights group is accusing the governments of Sudan and Eritrea of working together to round up and deport Eritreans who have sought refuge from Eritrea’s authoritarian government. Nick Wadhams has the story from Nairobi.
On the eve of the EU-Africa summit taking place in Lisbon on 8-9 December, Reporters Without Borders today called on the EU presidency to declare Eritrean leader Issaias Afeworki and his aides persona non grata throughout the Europe Union because of serious violations of human rights and press freedom since 2001.
On the eve of the EU-Africa summit taking place in Lisbon on 8-9 December, Reporters Without Borders today called on the EU presidency to declare Eritrean leader Issaias Afeworki and his aides persona non grata throughout the Europe Union because of serious violations of human rights and press freedom since 2001.
On the eve of the EU-Africa summit taking place in Lisbon on 8-9 December, Reporters Without Borders today called on the EU presidency to declare Eritrean leader Issaias Afeworki and his aides persona non grata throughout the Europe Union because of serious violations of human rights and press freedom since 2001.
Eritrean journalist Seyoum Tsehaye has been chosen as “Journalist of the Year 2007” by Reporters Without Borders – Fondation de France
Eritrean journalist Seyoum Tsehaye has been chosen as “Journalist of the Year 2007” by Reporters Without Borders – Fondation de France
Briefing By Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer on Secretary Rice’s Upcoming Travel to Ethiopia
Briefing By Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer on Secretary Rice’s Upcoming Travel to Ethiopia
The deadline for Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the internationally mediated line of their disputed border has expired without agreement.
The deadline for Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept the internationally mediated line of their disputed border has expired without agreement.
Tensions have been rising in recent months between Ethiopia and its neighbor Eritrea over its disputed border, with Eritrea accusing the United States of siding with Addis Ababa.
Tensions have been rising in recent months between Ethiopia and its neighbor Eritrea over its disputed border, with Eritrea accusing the United States of siding with Addis Ababa.
New draconian restrictions on the coverage of fighting between government forces and rebels by the few media still operating in the capital are “unacceptable,” Reporters Without Borders said today. The restrictions were ordered on 26 November by Mogadishu mayor Mohamed Omar Habeb, a former warlord and governor of the central city of Jowhar who is also known by the nom de guerre of “Mohamed Dhere.”
New draconian restrictions on the coverage of fighting between government forces and rebels by the few media still operating in the capital are “unacceptable,” Reporters Without Borders said today. The restrictions were ordered on 26 November by Mogadishu mayor Mohamed Omar Habeb, a former warlord and governor of the central city of Jowhar who is also known by the nom de guerre of “Mohamed Dhere.”
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his country is prepared for a possible war with neighboring Eritrea, and warned that an invasion by Eritrea would lead to that country’s destruction.
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his country is prepared for a possible war with neighboring Eritrea, and warned that an invasion by Eritrea would lead to that country’s destruction.
Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed said on Tuesday that his country supports Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.
Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammed said on Tuesday that his country supports Iran’s peaceful nuclear activities.
Three days before a deadline for demarcating their disputed border, Ethiopia said on Tuesday it had no plans for another bout of fighting with arch-foe Eritrea but would crush any attempt by Asmara to invade.
Three days before a deadline for demarcating their disputed border, Ethiopia said on Tuesday it had no plans for another bout of fighting with arch-foe Eritrea but would crush any attempt by Asmara to invade.
ASMARA, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Wednesday arch-foe Ethiopia had “long since declared war” on Asmara by refusing to implement a five-year-old border ruling marking their shared frontier.
ASMARA, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Wednesday arch-foe Ethiopia had “long since declared war” on Asmara by refusing to implement a five-year-old border ruling marking their shared frontier.
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