Charles Diggers The delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its mission to Eritrea 14 to 29 September 2009, has held important consultations under Article IV, following the previous ones held in April 2008. The IMF delegation met with Minister of Energy and Mines, Ali, with the Governor of the Bank of Eritrea, Woldemariam, with the Director General of Treasury, Woldeghiorghis,... 

Early World Cup teaser for fans The Financial Gazette Friday, 13 November 2009 11:17 THE FIFA World Cup Trophy is due to arrive in the country aboard a chartered jet on November 26 en route to South Africa, the stage for the world soccer showcase next year. Fans will be able to see the coveted trophy — solid gold — up close and even have their photo taken with it, but there will... 

PTI London: Further tightening its noose on immigrants, the UK has proposed a bill under which five current application categories available to such people will be replaced with a clear-cut concept – ‘permission’ to be in the country. Under the new Immigration Bill, immigrants will either be granted permission or refused, making the rules easier for applicants and staff. Those... 

The US military is using unmanned aircraft in an effort to track Somali pirates operating in the Indian Ocean. The pirates have disrupted major shipping lanes and are holding close to 200 people ransom. Will Ross reports from the Seychelles.  Read More →

Friday, 13th November 2009 timesofmalta.com Two doctors were this morning charged with the involuntary homicide of an immigrant from Eritrea, back in February 2005. Police Inspector Joseph Agius testified that he was informed of the death of Sagid IIsraquay Tegualde, a migrant living at the Safi detention centre on February 6, 2005. The Eritrean had arrived in Malta for the second time on September...