ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said Monday it had carried out a repatriation of 885 people back to Ethiopia and Eritrea, two poor Africa nations still feuding over an arid border outpost.
ADDIS ABABA (AFP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross said Monday it had carried out a repatriation of 885 people back to Ethiopia and Eritrea, two poor Africa nations still feuding over an arid border outpost.
This weekend marked six years since the Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak was imprisoned in his former homeland Eritrea.
This weekend marked six years since the Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak was imprisoned in his former homeland Eritrea.
the apparent failure to settle the issue diplomatically has heightened fears that Ethiopia and Eritrea could now try to end the stalemate once and for all through war.
the apparent failure to settle the issue diplomatically has heightened fears that Ethiopia and Eritrea could now try to end the stalemate once and for all through war.
Ethiopia and Eritrea are blaming each other as a commission set up to adjudicate their border dispute prepares to finish its work without finding a mutually acceptable settlement
Ethiopia and Eritrea are blaming each other as a commission set up to adjudicate their border dispute prepares to finish its work without finding a mutually acceptable settlement
ASMARA, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Tuesday it had made an
undisclosed number of arrests in connection with the attempted assassination
of the Red Sea state’s powerful internal security chief last week.
ASMARA, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Eritrea said on Tuesday it had made an
undisclosed number of arrests in connection with the attempted assassination
of the Red Sea state’s powerful internal security chief last week.
The opposition Eritrean People Democratic Front (EPDF) today said, Eritrea recently has deployed over 25000 troops toward Ethiopia border.
The opposition Eritrean People Democratic Front (EPDF) today said, Eritrea recently has deployed over 25000 troops toward Ethiopia border.
In a statement late Thursday, the Ethiopian Foreign ministry said the process to achieve sustainable peace between both countries was now at a critical stage. – Panapress
In a statement late Thursday, the Ethiopian Foreign ministry said the process to achieve sustainable peace between both countries was now at a critical stage. – Panapress
ASMARA (AFP) — Eritrea’s powerful head of internal security, Colonel Simon Ghebredengel, survived an assassination attempt last week in Asmara, a senior government official said Tuesday.
ASMARA (AFP) — Eritrea’s powerful head of internal security, Colonel Simon Ghebredengel, survived an assassination attempt last week in Asmara, a senior government official said Tuesday.
Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2007 – Eritrea ranked last for first time while G8 members, except Russia, recover lost ground
Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2007 – Eritrea ranked last for first time while G8 members, except Russia, recover lost ground
Eritrea’s World Road Running champion Zersenay Tadese who retained his title summed-up the inspiring atmosphere. “Today it felt like the whole of Eritrea was running with me” on the streets of Udine. “The support of them (the Eritrean fans) was very important to me.”
Eritrea’s World Road Running champion Zersenay Tadese who retained his title summed-up the inspiring atmosphere. “Today it felt like the whole of Eritrea was running with me” on the streets of Udine. “The support of them (the Eritrean fans) was very important to me.”
A little-known border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia is rapidly escalating again and threatens not only the peace of the neighborhood, but also against the broader struggle against Islamist terrorism.
A little-known border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia is rapidly escalating again and threatens not only the peace of the neighborhood, but also against the broader struggle against Islamist terrorism.
“Eritrea and the Horn of Africa in general remain chronically vulnerable in humanitarian terms due to drought, conflict and poverty.”
“Eritrea and the Horn of Africa in general remain chronically vulnerable in humanitarian terms due to drought, conflict and poverty.”
UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Thursday at rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and urged the feuding Horn of Africa neighbors to exercise “utmost restraint.”
UNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern Thursday at rising tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea and urged the feuding Horn of Africa neighbors to exercise “utmost restraint.”
Ethiopia’s president is urging the country’s parliament to approve money for a military buildup in preparation for a possible war with neighboring Eritrea. VOA’s Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports the remarks came during a speech to a joint session of parliament.
Ethiopia’s president is urging the country’s parliament to approve money for a military buildup in preparation for a possible war with neighboring Eritrea. VOA’s Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports the remarks came during a speech to a joint session of parliament.
Life in present Eritrea is much worse than a hell. Thousands of families are unable to feed their children while the fat cats-military Generals and senior PFDJ’s cadres-are squandering public money for their own sake.
Life in present Eritrea is much worse than a hell. Thousands of families are unable to feed their children while the fat cats-military Generals and senior PFDJ’s cadres-are squandering public money for their own sake.
ASMARA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s threat to terminate a pact ending a border war with Eritrea would have no impact on a five-year-old frontier ruling, Asmara’s legal advisor said on Wednesday.
ASMARA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s threat to terminate a pact ending a border war with Eritrea would have no impact on a five-year-old frontier ruling, Asmara’s legal advisor said on Wednesday.
An alliance of rebel leaders from Darfur said Thursday that it needed more time to heal internal splits, and that unless something changed quickly, the much anticipated peace talks scheduled for later this month would probably fail.
An alliance of rebel leaders from Darfur said Thursday that it needed more time to heal internal splits, and that unless something changed quickly, the much anticipated peace talks scheduled for later this month would probably fail.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered to help Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea resolve a long-running border dispute,
German Chancellor Angela Merkel offered to help Horn of Africa rivals Ethiopia and Eritrea resolve a long-running border dispute,
The Bush administration has threatened to designate his nation a terrorist state. Eritrea is nearing war again with its neighbor, Ethiopia, which is 15 times as populous. The New York Times
The Bush administration has threatened to designate his nation a terrorist state. Eritrea is nearing war again with its neighbor, Ethiopia, which is 15 times as populous. The New York Times
The European Union remains extremely concerned with the situation of political prisoners in Eritrea and would like to reiterate the main lines of the Declaration issued on the 18th September 2006 as, so far, the situation has not seen any positive developments.
The European Union remains extremely concerned with the situation of political prisoners in Eritrea and would like to reiterate the main lines of the Declaration issued on the 18th September 2006 as, so far, the situation has not seen any positive developments.