Tour Asmara, Africa’s Modernist City. Massawa, Pearl of the Red Sea. Filfil Solomona, Eritrea’s green beltway. Explore 360 Islands. Take a ride on a Steam Engine locomotive from Asmara to Massawa and More .. Click here to Watch Videos   http://www.eastafro.com/Travel   Two hardy trees on Red Sea coast near Assab, southern Eritrea © Photographer: Jean-Bernard... 

US blames bin Laden for bombings in Somalia   Suicide attacks kills 28 in Somalia ———————————————- Somalia bombings have markings of Al-Qaeda: US official Oct 30, 2008 NAIROBI (AFP) — The deadly coordinated suicide car bomb attacks against key targets in two Somali breakaway states Wednesday have... 

Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Bisha Project-Finance and Economic and Project Update Posted 30 October 2008 @ 07:30 am EST Nevsun Resources Ltd.: Bisha Project-Finance and Economic and Project Update VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 10/30/08 — Nevsun Resources Ltd., (TSX: NSU)(NYSE-A: NSU) ("Nevsun") is pleased to announce that the Industrial Development Corporation... 

  Interview with a Colonel that defected from Woyane. Benshangul and OLF kill more Woyane soldiers. Ethiopian Army dominated by Tigrayans (ION).   CIA rendition and torture chamber run in Addis Ababa.   Mr. Alain Hutchinson, Chairman of the EU Parliament and his delegation met with the president and Eritrean religious leaders in Asmara.  Read More →

On a mission to save Christmas, UK authorities are about to launch a battle against Somali pirates who are threatening shipping in the Gulf of Aden. The British Royal Navy is to be authorised to seize any suspected ships and persons in the waters off the coast. This is intended to ensure the safe delivery of festive goods for the holiday season.  Read More →

Eritrea Festival 2008 in Italy concludes By MOI Oct 28, 2008, 13:32 Asmara, 28 October 2008 – The three-day Eritrea Festival 2008 in Italy which was opened in Rome by the Eritrean Defense Minister, Gen. Sebhat Ephrem, concluded in a colorful manner. Eritrean nationals from the Italian cities of Milan, Rome, Torino, Bologna, Bresha, Bari, Naples, Katanga, Tieramo and others, as well... 

Somalia: Ethiopia leader ‘must admit defeat’: al Shabaab 27 Oct 27, 2008 – 10:46:47 AM MOGADISHU, Somalia Oct 27 (Garowe Online) – A spokesman for an Islamist guerrilla group waging war in central and southern Somalia has declared that the insurgency will continue despite yesterday’s peace deal. Muktar Robow “Abu Mansur,” spokesman for al Shabaab insurgents, was... 

One African country keeping a close eye on the US election is Kenya, the birthplace of Barack Obama’s father. ————————————————————————– Obama ads overwhelm TV presence of McCain By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY Updated Oct 28, 2008 WASHINGTON —... 

Weekend Impressions: Running! Always for Health Meron Abraha, Oct 28, 2008       “Cure the sore throat, save the heart.” This was the slogan that banners in some of Asmara’s main streets have been pronouncing over the past week. Posters addressing the same cause have also been affixed to walls and billboards across the city. They call on children to inform parents instantly whenever... 

President holds talks with delegation from EU Parliament By MOI Oct 28, 2008, 16:37   Massawa, 28 October 2008 – President Isaias Afwerki today held talks in the port city of Massawa with a delegation from the EU Parliament headed by Mr. Alian Hutchinson, Chairman of the EU Parliament. In the meeting, the President stressed that development cannot be ensured without regional peace. He further...