Inside Story on Aljazeera discusses the first anniversary since president Obama came to power, what are his achievements if any? What are the challenges he will be facing especially in regards to Afghanistan, Iraq and Palestine/Israel issues.  Read More →

BISHA MINE Earthscan undertook an interpretation of satellite imagery covering the Proterozoic sedimentary and volcanic formations in north-western Eritrea, the prospective stratigraphy which hosts the Koka and Bisha deposits Global gold company Chalice Gold Mines has upgraded the regional 
exploration potential at its 80%-owned 944 000-oz Zara gold project, in Eritrea, East Africa, after completing... 

Nov 4th 2009 By Oliver Jones Former SAS solider Simon Mann will land back in the UK today after he was granted a pardon by the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. Mann was due to serve 30 years for his part in the attempted coup d’etat in 2004, but has been excused the rest of his sentence on health grounds. Mann was arrested on March 7, 2004 as he waited on the tarmac... 

VIDEO: EPPF, OLF attack Woyane Targets | Amharic News (November 5, 2009)  Read More →

By MARIA CHENG   AP Medical Writer LONDON—Britain is using genetic tests on some African asylum seekers in an effort to catch those who are lying about their nationality, drawing criticism from scientists and provoking outrage from rights groups. dblclick('xxlA'); The United Kingdom Border Agency launched the pilot project in September amid suspicions there might be a large number...