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Eritrea: The Fight against Human Trafficking Divide and Rule; Western “Democracy” in Africa Nevsun Completes Copper Expansion Project A Wobbly, Inept and Incompetent UK Ambassador to Eritrea? Remembering Eritrea’s Fallen Heroes
 
Eritrea: The Fight against Human Trafficking

Eritrea: The Fight against Human Trafficking

By Ray J. A., Running rampant in the backstreet brothels of Southeast Asia, occurring in abundance across (in)famous red-light districts throughout continental Europe, readily existing within the Americas, and especially prevalent across Africa, human trafficking constitutes a truly global issue. Not only is the human trafficking phenomenon a direct assault on human dignity, it is [...]

Eritrea: The Fight against Human Trafficking
Divide and Rule; Western “Democracy” in Africa

Divide and Rule; Western “Democracy” in Africa

By Thomas C Mountain, Divide and rule is a law of imperialism and western style “democracy” is how imperialism implements this law in neocolonial Africa. It’s called “elections” and with it’s winner take all diktats division, conflict, ethnic cleansing, mass murder and civil war are the results. Traditionally in Africa’s villages decisions and conflict resolution [...]

Divide and Rule; Western “Democracy” in Africa
Nevsun Completes Copper Expansion Project

Nevsun Completes Copper Expansion Project

By Nevsun, Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX: NSU / NYSE MKT: NSU) is pleased to report the copper flotation circuit construction is complete at the Company’s Bisha mine in Eritrea. The copper expansion project was completed on time and will be under budget.  The Company also reports that the decision has been made to process the precious [...]

Nevsun Completes Copper Expansion Project
A Wobbly, Inept and Incompetent UK Ambassador to Eritrea?

A Wobbly, Inept and Incompetent UK Ambassador to Eritrea?

If she really were ‘unhelpful, antisocial, unstable, inept, weak, rude and incompetent’ why sending her to ERITREA as an ambassador other than transferring her to the Border Force?  By Tom Kelly, A British ambassador is suing the Foreign Office after she was allegedly described as ‘wobbly’ and ‘out of her depth’. Amanda Tanfield is claiming [...]

A Wobbly, Inept and Incompetent UK Ambassador to Eritrea?
Remembering Eritrea’s Fallen Heroes

Remembering Eritrea’s Fallen Heroes

By Bereket Kidane, This Thursday, June 20, we mark ‘Mealti Sematat’ - Eritrea’s day of remembrance for its fallen heroes. We honor the brave tegadeltis who sacrificed the prime of their lives to create a sovereign Eritrean nation and the equally brave Warsay generation who gave up their lives to protect it. Perhaps more than any other [...]

Remembering Eritrea’s Fallen Heroes
Remembering Eritrea’s Fallen Heroes

Remembering Eritrea’s Fallen Heroes

16 June 2013

By Bereket Kidane, This Thursday, June 20, we mark ‘Mealti Sematat’ - Eritrea’s day of remembrance for its fallen heroes. We honor the brave tegadeltis who sacrificed the prime of their lives to create a sovereign Eritrean nation and the equally brave Warsay generation who gave up their lives to protect it. Perhaps more than any other [...]

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Independence and Martyrs Days: Sacred and Historical

Independence and Martyrs Days: Sacred and Historical

12 June 2013

By TesfaNews, For all peoples, nations and countries, Independence and Martyrs’ (Memorial) Days are historical, unique, important, and sacred days. They are devoid of any political, religious and ethnic affiliation. They are not and can not be designated to any group or government. They are fully owned by the people. Democracy or not democracy, hot or cold, rain or [...]

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The Month Dedicated to the Memory of Eritrean Martyrs

The Month Dedicated to the Memory of Eritrean Martyrs

01 June 2013

By Bereket Kidane, It’s been a busy last week of May for Eritreans around the world with Independence Day celebrations being held in every corner of this globe. The month of June, on the other hand, is dedicated to the memory of our martyrs. It’s a quick pivot from a celebratory month on May to [...]

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June 20: Remembering Eritrea’s Courageous Heroes

21 June 2012

By Dawit Ghebremedhin, Our calendar holds 12 Months that hold great memories that change us in multiple ways. Each month has a special meaning towards everybody and shares a value that we have encountered. These months share essences that have a potent power towards human beings. Each one represents something special that is mystical and [...]

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Eritrea: The Fight against Human Trafficking

Eritrea: The Fight against Human Trafficking

19 June 2013

By Ray J. A., Running rampant in the backstreet brothels of Southeast Asia, occurring in abundance across (in)famous red-light districts throughout continental Europe, readily existing within the Americas, and especially prevalent across Africa, human trafficking constitutes a truly global issue. Not only is the human trafficking phenomenon a direct assault on human dignity, it is [...]

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Divide and Rule; Western “Democracy” in Africa

Divide and Rule; Western “Democracy” in Africa

18 June 2013

By Thomas C Mountain, Divide and rule is a law of imperialism and western style “democracy” is how imperialism implements this law in neocolonial Africa. It’s called “elections” and with it’s winner take all diktats division, conflict, ethnic cleansing, mass murder and civil war are the results. Traditionally in Africa’s villages decisions and conflict resolution [...]

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Nevsun Completes Copper Expansion Project

Nevsun Completes Copper Expansion Project

17 June 2013

By Nevsun, Nevsun Resources Ltd. (TSX: NSU / NYSE MKT: NSU) is pleased to report the copper flotation circuit construction is complete at the Company’s Bisha mine in Eritrea. The copper expansion project was completed on time and will be under budget.  The Company also reports that the decision has been made to process the precious [...]

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A Wobbly, Inept and Incompetent UK Ambassador to Eritrea?

A Wobbly, Inept and Incompetent UK Ambassador to Eritrea?

17 June 2013

If she really were ‘unhelpful, antisocial, unstable, inept, weak, rude and incompetent’ why sending her to ERITREA as an ambassador other than transferring her to the Border Force?  By Tom Kelly, A British ambassador is suing the Foreign Office after she was allegedly described as ‘wobbly’ and ‘out of her depth’. Amanda Tanfield is claiming [...]

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US Eritrea Policy, Misguided and Harmful

US Eritrea Policy, Misguided and Harmful

16 June 2013

By Amanuel Biedemariam, How can Americans measure the effectiveness of US policy on a given nation? What are the benchmarks on how, or what these agendas, objectives or values are based upon? Do US have interest in Eritrea and what are these interests? How does US Eritrea relation benefit Americans and so forth… In the [...]

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Ethiopia Refuses to Abdicate IGAD Chairmanship

Ethiopia Refuses to Abdicate IGAD Chairmanship

15 June 2013

By TesfaNews, The principle of “Rotation and Equitable Representation” is a common feature in all contemporary regional, continental and international organizations. It ascertains that all member states – regardless of wealth, size, or importance – are equal partners entitled to equal responsibility and participation in the affairs of the organization. However, when we examine the [...]

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European Study finds Eritreans are Gaining More Wealth

European Study finds Eritreans are Gaining More Wealth

13 June 2013

By Madote, Eritrea’s wealth per capita has increased by 18.5% from the period of 2000 to mid-2012, according to The Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook, a Switzerland-based multinational financial service. In the same period, the study finds Eritrea’s wealth per adult and financial wealth averages improved from US$386 to $1859 and $180 to $751, an increase [...]

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Global Peace Index 2013: Sub-Saharan Africa

Global Peace Index 2013: Sub-Saharan Africa

13 June 2013

By The Institute for Economics and Peace, This is the seventh edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), which ranks nations according to their level of peace. It is composed of 22 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources, which gauge three broad themes: the level of safety and security in society; the extent [...]

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Why the UN Human Right Council Must Dismiss and Reject the Special Rapporteur’s Report on Eritrea

Why the UN Human Right Council Must Dismiss and Reject the Special Rapporteur’s Report on Eritrea

13 June 2013

By TesfaNews, The Government of Eritrea has already given an elaborate and clear response to the report of the Special Rapporteur. But when we observed the basic tenets of the rules of procedure of the Council being violated and abused by the Rapporteur and the very Council that is supposed to protect and respect the [...]

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The State of Higher Education Students in Ethiopia

The State of Higher Education Students in Ethiopia

12 June 2013

By Zelalem Abate, Academic activities such as studying, teaching, inventing, leading, administrating and other responsibilities in a university or college require at a minimum academic freedom. Unfortunately, however, academic freedom in higher education institutions of Ethiopia is drier than the Sahara desert. Ethiopians who have been part of these institutions as a student, teacher, or [...]

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