President Salva Kiir and former First Vice President, Dr Riek Machar (photo: file) August 14th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit turned down regional initiatives for a face-to-face meeting with opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar in Addis Ababa, a SPLM-IO official said on Wednesday. In late July, prominent opposition […]
German politicians and media, should finally understand that Eritrea has the right to upgrade its militarily
The Emiratis moved more warships with German technology into a port in Eritrea than previously known. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD) is downplaying the embargo breaks. Heiko Maas (SPD, l) speaks at a joint press conference in June 2019 with the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan […]
Railroad track in Frankfurt : Eritreans as apparent refugees in Switzerland
Story by Karl Alpnacher, Zurich In Switzerland, the unbelievable act in Frankfurt’s main station is just as shaky as it is in Germany. All the more so, as the perpetrator is an Eritrean, who illegally entered Switzerland in 2006, but to whom the local asylum industry (asylum organizations, competent offices […]
Ethiopia needs a new rallying point instead of recycling its painful past
Ethiopia has survived several dark epochs in its long history. One of them is known as Zemene Mesafint – the era of princes. This period, between the mid-18th and mid-19th century, got its name from the Bible because it mimics the biblical “period of judges” in Israel’s history. Joshua, who guided Israel […]
Kagames business with the refugees
Rwanda’s treatment of refugees meets the demands of EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini. According to media reports, the government of Paul Kagame is ready to accept the now homeless Africans. Officials recently visited Niger, where nearly 1,000 immigrants are held in detention centers. The EU has examined resettlement options and […]
Tiffany Haddish to play daughter of first black female millionaire CJ Walker in upcoming series
FRANCIS AKHALBEY | Staff Writer Eritrean-American comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish alongside Carmen Ejogo, Blair Underwood, and Garrett Morris have been officially added to the cast of Netflix’s Madam C.J. Walker series, the online streaming platform announced. Walker is credited as being the first African-American female self-made millionaire. Executive produced by […]
Ethiopia’s Economy Is Booming, but at What Cost?
A dam built with Chinese money stopped the Omo River from flooding, altering the lives of more than half a million people. Story by Tom Gardner KANGATEN, Ethiopia—In Nyangatom, on the plains of the Omo River in southern Ethiopia, they call 2015 the “Year of China.” Around then, a bridge […]
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Fuel tanker blast kills 60 in Tanzania
More Than 60 Killed in Fuel Tank Explosion in Tanzania By The Associated Press DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — At least 62 people were killed in Tanzania on Saturday when a crashed tanker exploded while a crowd was trying to siphon off fuel, the police said, in one of the worst […]
National Festival 2019 will be held from 16-22 August
Asmara, 10 August 2019- Eritrean Festival 2019 will be held from 16 to 22 August at the Expo Grounds in Asmara under the theme “Resilience for Higher Progress”. Mr. Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports stated that all regions have finalized their preparation to participate in the national festival […]