Sudan government maintains that dignitaries at Bashir's inauguration, despite ICC charges against him, means trial close to being over. By Betwa Sharma — Special to GlobalPost Published: May 27, 2010 15:54 ET Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir welcomes Eritrea's President Issaias Afewerki (centre left) at Khartoum Airport, May 26, 2010. Afewerki was in the country to attend... 

ASMARA, May 26 (Saba)- Yemeni Ambassador to Eritrea Abdel-Kadir Hadi, lauded Eritrea's firm and clear stance as regards the issue of the Yemeni unity. ‘’And as such, the Yemeni people would never forget such a stance’’, he added. Ambassador Abdel-Kadir further noted that such a stance emanates from existing historical, cultural and social ties between the two countries.... 

2010-05-27 17:51:48      CRIENGLISH.com      Web Editor: Wang Wei Eritrea's Minister of Tourism Askalu Menkerios attends the National Pavilion Day of Eritrea celebrations at the Shanghai Expo Site on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com]  African countries have a major presence at the ongoing Shanghai World Expo. Among the... 

By Drew Hinshaw – May 27, 2010 Sudanese President Umar al-Bashir will be sworn in for a new five-year term today in a ceremony that will be attended by seven African presidents, the Sudan Tribune reported, without citing anyone. The leaders of Eritrea, Ethiopia, Chad, Djibouti, Central African Republic, Malawi and Mauritania have confirmed their attendance, the Paris-based online newspaper said. Last... 

VOA By Douglas Mpuga,26 May 2010 A former top U.S. official on Africa says Ethiopian opposition parties failed to get equal access to the media in the run-up to Sunday’s parliamentary elections. Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Herman Cohen (1989-93) said, “This time opposition media and opposition groups were not given fair time on the media and opposition media... 

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The youngest country on the African Continent is celebrating its National Pavilion Day on Tuesday. The State of Eritrea was established in 1993. It is famous for its one-hump camel, straw art, and bright ethnic costumes. To get the party started, festivities began with a performance by the country's National Song and Dance Troupe. On stage at the African Joint Pavilion, the Sibolite Troupe is... 

Human Rights Watch (Nairobi) – Ethiopian government and ruling party officials intimidated voters and unlawfully restricted the media ahead of the May 23, 2010 parliamentary elections, Human Rights Watch said today. In assessing the polls, international election observers should address the repressive legal and administrative measures that the Ethiopian ruling party used to restrict freedom... 

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  By Anita Powell, Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) – An international human rights group said Monday that Ethiopia's national election was marred by repression and intimidation, while the government said the vote was free and fair. New York-based Human Rights Watch said Sunday's parliamentary vote was corrupted by pre-election irregularities that included telling voters...