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Audio: Foreign Farming in Ethiopia – the new colonialism
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Foreign Farming in Ethiopia
VOA | By Tizita Belachew
Washington, D.C.
05/03/2010
Horn of Africa reporters have been tracing the aggressive entry of foreign investors...
Sudan-Eritrea strengthen ties against UN Eritrea sanctions
Saturday 6 March 2010 / by Konye Obaji Ori
The Khartoum government of northern Sudan has moved to strengthen alliances with Eritrea by condemning the United Nations sanctions on Eritrea, which came after the emergence of documented allegations that Eritrea supports and arms rebel groups in Somalia.
Sudanese leader, President Omar al-Bashir in his one-day working visit to Eritrea condemned the U.N...
Ethiopia: Open Impartial Inquiry Into Candidate’s Killing – HRW
Both Sides Should Back Investigation to Strengthen Election Credibility
March 5, 2010
(New York) – The Ethiopian government should urgently initiate an independent investigation into the murder of an opposition candidate for parliament and bring those responsible to justice, Human Rights Watch said today.
Aregawi Gebreyohannes, the victim, was a candidate for the Arena-Tigray opposition...
Steam Engine Enthusiasts Are Flocking to Eritrean Railways
Mansour Nouredin, Mar 5, 2010
In continuation of its ever growing attraction to domestic and foreign tourists, the Eritrean Railway administration, in collaboration with Travel House International, Asmara-based tour agent co-hosted steam engine enthusiasts for a consecutive 11- day excursion last month. These engine enthusiasts, citizens of Australia, Canada, Sudan and...
Voice of America news broadcasts jammed in Ethiopia
New York, March 4, 2010—Voice of America (VOA) reported today that its transmissions to Ethiopia are being electronically jammed. The Ethiopian government denied responsibility.
VOA cited “international shortwave radio monitors” and complaints from listeners in Ethiopia since February 22 about static on the U.S. government-funded station’s daily,...
Audio: Thomas C. Mountain defends Eritrea on the Phil Taylor radio program
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Flavors jump out at Oak of Mamre – Spicy lentils, rich stews make a satisfying table at East African eatery.
By Traci Cumbay / Star correspondent
"Is it too spicy?"
The same question that my Eritrean in-laws ask me at each meal also is the first question the smiling young man asks me after I try his mother's timtimo at the Indy Winter Farmers Market.
It's not too spicy, and I buy a frozen quart of it to take home to my husband, who heats and eats it immediately.
A trip to Oak of Mamre, the...
Sudanese president makes a one day visit to Eritrea
KHARTOUM, March 5 (NNN-SUNA) — President Omer Al-Bashir of Sudanl leaves here Friday for Eritrea at the head of a high-level delegation on a one-day visit to the neighbouring country in response to an invitation from Eritrea’s President Issais Afeworki.
The visit is aimed at reviewing bilateral relations and co-operation and to exchange views on issues of mutual concern.
The Eritrean president...



