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A pro-Eritrean regime youth group is hosting a large international conference somewhere in Sweden over Easter weekend in what outraged Swedes have billed as “brainwashing” for a “terror regime”. Among the guests will be President Isaias Afewerkis closest man, advisor Yemane Gebreab. “It is bloody awful that they brainwash kids … more

Recognizing the most outstanding watchdog journalism of the year, the Investigative Reporters and Editors awarded CNN with the 2011 Tom Renner award for its documentary, “Death in the Desert.” Fronted by CNN’s Berlin-based correspondent Fred Pleitgen, “Death in the Desert” uncovered horrific evidence confirming some refugees – mostly from Sudan, … more

Just recently Sryyet Addis, the alleged liquidation by ELF leaders of the 200-300 Christian-highlanders from Addis Abeba universities, one of the most controversial yet less talked about topics from the ghedli era, has been a hot-button issue as Awate staff posted an article entitled Sryyet Addis: Blatant Lie?.  The article … more

A General Evaluation of the Eritrean National Congress for Democratic Change (ENCDC) held in Hawassa 21-30 Nov. 2011) by Eritreans for Democracy, Justice and Equality (EDJE) Summary:   The convening of the National Congress marked the culmination of extensive preparations that lasted over a year. The process was based on … more

V/005/2012: Ethiopia: “Punitive expedition?” I)            TRIPLE SHOCKES OF ERITERIANS WITH NO SHOCK ABSORBER Pro-totalitarian dictatorship Eriteran natives experienced shock after shock in the months of January, February and March of 2012. Just a few days back, after the second shock, a certain website posted information which said that a peace … more

By FRANK JACOBS About 125 millennia ago, the southern end of the strait between Africa and Arabia was much narrower, and may have been the springboard for one of early humanity’s great migratory leaps. [1] A big deal for everyone who has come along since, but the question of where, … more

By Martin Plaut Africa editor, BBC World Service Could Ethiopia’s attack on alleged rebel bases over the border inside Eritrea herald the start of a new war in the Horn of Africa? Ethiopia says it carried out a raid on three camps belonging to a rebel group last Thursday. A … more

The isolated, friendless regime of Isaias Afwerki will find few international protectors against Ethiopia’s military incursion. Simon Tisdall Ethiopia’s military incursion into neighbouring Eritrea, reinforced by weekend follow-up attacks, has received remarkably little international attention – and no outright condemnation, in the west at least. Britain said it was “deeply … more

Berhane’s life in northeast Africa was surrounded by death WORTHINGTON — The tears flowed freely down Alemitu Berhane’s face Sunday afternoon when asked about her homeland of Eritrea, bordering the Red Sea in northeast Africa. WORTHINGTON — The tears flowed freely down Alemitu Berhane’s face Sunday afternoon when asked about … more

By Fesseha Nair The Eritrean Opposition in exile after a successive work of national unity by convening national dialogue conferences and lately convening the national congress for democratic change has adopted three main documents- thus national charter, organizational constitution and road map. The intended purpose of this all is to … more