Category Archives: Horn of Africa

Ethiopia: Army retires hundreds in major military shakeup

Posted on January 4, 2012 by
Ethiopia_2012

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle January 3, 2012 (ADDIS ABABA) – The Ethiopian military has retired over 300 long serving senior military officers, according to country’s Ministry of Defense. The army has cut-back a total of 316 senior military officials, including 13 Generals, as part of the plans set out in the … more

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South Sudanese flee to escape deadly ethnic vendetta

Posted on January 2, 2012 by
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Tens of thousands of South Sudanese are fleeing their homes after inter-ethnic clashes around the town of Pibor. The UN is warning villagers to run for their lives as some 6,000 fighters advance on their ethnic rivals. Fighters from the Lou Nuer ethnic group are pursuing members of the Murle … more

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Sudan armed Libyan rebels, says President Bashir

Posted on October 27, 2011 by
Beshir1

By James Copnall BBC News, Khartoum Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir says his country gave military support to the Libyan rebels who overthrew Col Muammar Gaddafi. In a speech broadcast live on state television, Mr Bashir said the move was in response to Col Gaddafi’s support for Sudanese rebels three years … more

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Nine famous Ethiopian artists die in a car accident

Posted on September 29, 2011 by
Tigray_artists

Nine famous Ethiopian artists from Tigray who had significant roles in the struggle against the military regime died in a car accident on Monday. Also after the fall of the dictatorial regime, the artists have had active roles in mobilizing the public towards development. The artists were heading for Khartoum … more

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I have a dream – Mengstu and Isaias – by Adulis A .

Posted on September 22, 2011 by
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EU Parliament slams Eritrean writer’s imprisonment

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“There will be more Sanctions on the Eritrean Regime,” Premier Meles Zenawi

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

 

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Sudan detains hundreds of Eritreans at Egyptian border

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

  KHARTOUM, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Sudan detained on Monday 317 Eritreans trying to cross the border to Egypt with most of them wanting to reach Israel, Sudanese police said.

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Ethiopia officials detain 29 terrorism suspects

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian official says the government is holding 29 people in the capital and other parts of the country on suspicion of terrorism.

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Pirate Activity in the Red Sea/Eritrea Area

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

  Further to our previous media releases detailing a potential new trend in pirate tactics in an area of the Red Sea off Eritrea

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