http://eastafro.com/Post East African - Eritrea, Ethiopia, EastAFRO, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda Wed, 23 May 2012 19:21:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/12/27/eritreans-in-the-diaspora-demand-the-us-and-the-un-to-annul-and-repeal-un-sanction/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/12/27/eritreans-in-the-diaspora-demand-the-us-and-the-un-to-annul-and-repeal-un-sanction/#comments Mon, 27 Dec 2010 19:13:55 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=17558 On the occasion of the one year anniversary of the UN Security council's adoption of the illegal, unfair and unjust resolution 1907 (2009) of 23 December 2009 which imposed sanction on Eritrea… Click here if you can't see the PDF Document]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/12/27/eritreans-in-the-diaspora-demand-the-us-and-the-un-to-annul-and-repeal-un-sanction/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/04/04/video-interview-with-eritrean-actor-songwriter-video-director-yonathan-tewelde-tantan/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/04/04/video-interview-with-eritrean-actor-songwriter-video-director-yonathan-tewelde-tantan/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:36:29 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=11162 Tantan wrote several songs including "Tizbit Newihuwa and Siger Bahri" for Korchach; "Misom WiEle" for Fizum Alem. His brother also wrote "Tzibiktey" for Korchach...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/04/04/video-interview-with-eritrean-actor-songwriter-video-director-yonathan-tewelde-tantan/feed/ 36 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/04/04/easter-holiday-colorfully-celebrated-nationwide/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/04/04/easter-holiday-colorfully-celebrated-nationwide/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:47:19 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=11158 The holiday was celebrated at a national level in the village of Zagre, Serejeka sub-zone. Singers include Wedi Tikul, Fihira, Ibrahim Guret, Nago, Gual Ankere, Bahli Yata Zoba Maekel and others..]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/04/04/easter-holiday-colorfully-celebrated-nationwide/feed/ 12 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/31/11099/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/31/11099/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:52:25 +0000 Isayas Beyene http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=11099 Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX: CHN) is pleased to advise that a resource upgrade at the Koka deposit at its Zara Gold Project in Eritrea is imminent following the receipt of more high-grade infill drilling results..]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/31/11099/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/28/eritreas-teklemariam-medhin-takes-silver-at-the-cross-country-world-championships/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/28/eritreas-teklemariam-medhin-takes-silver-at-the-cross-country-world-championships/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:45:00 +0000 Pheben I http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10953 Eritrea's Teklemariam Medhin finished 6 seconds back in second place, while Moses Ndiema Kipsiro of Uganda took the bronze, 10 seconds behind...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/28/eritreas-teklemariam-medhin-takes-silver-at-the-cross-country-world-championships/feed/ 15 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/25/daniel-teklehaimanot-takes-first-place-at-the-36th-grand-prix-tilers-france/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/25/daniel-teklehaimanot-takes-first-place-at-the-36th-grand-prix-tilers-france/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:26:10 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10861 Eritrean Cycling Champion's victory in France is a testimony to his rapid progress since joining the World Cycling Centre WCC at the beginning of 2009. He joined the centre’s training programme after being spotted by WCC coach Michel Thèze at the African Continental Championships in Morocco at the end of 2008..]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/25/daniel-teklehaimanot-takes-first-place-at-the-36th-grand-prix-tilers-france/feed/ 35 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/21/scorching-5823-world-half-marathon-record-by-tadese-in-lisbon/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/21/scorching-5823-world-half-marathon-record-by-tadese-in-lisbon/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:15:27 +0000 Isayas Beyene http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10730 Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea smashed the World record in the Half Marathon today, clocking 58:23* at the EDP Lisbon Half Marathon....]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/21/scorching-5823-world-half-marathon-record-by-tadese-in-lisbon/feed/ 50 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/17/state-department-report-on-human-rights-an-exercise-in-duplicity/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/17/state-department-report-on-human-rights-an-exercise-in-duplicity/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10633 Press Release: As usual, the 2009 “Country Reports on Human Rights” issued by the US State Department is replete with unsubstantial, politically motivated, accusations and double standards. Factual inaccuracies aside, what finds one more intriguing is the omission in this annual report, as indeed was the case in previous years, of any “appraisal” of the human rights violations of the United States itself both domestically and in its foreign engagements...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/17/state-department-report-on-human-rights-an-exercise-in-duplicity/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/16/eritrea-rejects-u-n-report-it-backs-somali-rebels-reuters/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/16/eritrea-rejects-u-n-report-it-backs-somali-rebels-reuters/#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:57:38 +0000 Semhar E http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10573 In a statement issued on Monday, Eritrea's Foreign Ministry described the allegation as "concocted, baseless and unfounded", adding: "It is indisputable that Eritrea had not and would never extend any support to Somali armed groups...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/16/eritrea-rejects-u-n-report-it-backs-somali-rebels-reuters/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/15/eritrean-national-cycling-team-scores-impressive-victory-in-tour-of-libya/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/15/eritrean-national-cycling-team-scores-impressive-victory-in-tour-of-libya/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:42:42 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10534 The 120 Km-long race, cyclists Dawit Haile stood 1st, Frekalsi Debesai 2nd, Bereket Yemane 4th, Jani Tewolde 5th , Amanuel Kibreab 6th and Meron Russom 7th. Eritrean cyclists Jani Tewolde got the white shirt of honor as the best young cyclist, while the Eritrean national cycling team received the honor given for the best team from its Algerian counterpart...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/15/eritrean-national-cycling-team-scores-impressive-victory-in-tour-of-libya/feed/ 15 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/14/eritrea-is-unjustly-criminalized-says-official-voa/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/14/eritrea-is-unjustly-criminalized-says-official-voa/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:37:28 +0000 Pheben I http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10489 A top official of Eritrea’s government says the administration is vindicated after a United Nations report said Asmara’s support for hard line Somali insurgents had either diminished or become less visible...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/14/eritrea-is-unjustly-criminalized-says-official-voa/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/13/audio-eritrean-idol-wins-year-long-music-contest-voa/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/13/audio-eritrean-idol-wins-year-long-music-contest-voa/#comments Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:30:48 +0000 Pheben I http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10470 VOA Tigrigna reporter Tewelde Weldegebriel talked with the first-place winner, Arafat Hamid, who wants to further the art and culture of Eritrea. Tewelde also interviewed the three judges, Barnabas Mebrahtu, Yemane Kidane and Yoel Gide...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/13/audio-eritrean-idol-wins-year-long-music-contest-voa/feed/ 26 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/07/video-2010-eritrea-shingrwa-competition-winner-arafa-hamid/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/07/video-2010-eritrea-shingrwa-competition-winner-arafa-hamid/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:12:19 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=10261 Shingrwa (Eritrean Idol) competition is over. Arafa Hamid won the first place and 80000 nakfa, Abdu Yosuf won second place and 50000 nakfa and Minas Belay won third place and 30000 nakfa..]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/03/07/video-2010-eritrea-shingrwa-competition-winner-arafa-hamid/feed/ 128 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/02/22/eritrean-nationals-from-all-over-europe-stage-demonstration-in-geneva-denouncing-vicious-us-sanctions-resolution/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/02/22/eritrean-nationals-from-all-over-europe-stage-demonstration-in-geneva-denouncing-vicious-us-sanctions-resolution/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:59:00 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=9908 The demonstration in Geneva in which tens of thousands of Eritreans from all over Europe and foreign friends of Eritrea took part was transmitted live via ERI-TV and Dimtsi-Hafash...]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/02/22/eritrean-nationals-from-all-over-europe-stage-demonstration-in-geneva-denouncing-vicious-us-sanctions-resolution/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/02/22/video-eritrean-from-usa-and-canada-stage-demonstration-in-washington-dc-denouncing-us-sanctions-resolution/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/02/22/video-eritrean-from-usa-and-canada-stage-demonstration-in-washington-dc-denouncing-us-sanctions-resolution/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:50:00 +0000 admin http://www.eastafro.com/Post/?p=9924 Tens of thousands of Eritrean nationals yesterday staged extensive demonstration in Washington D.C. to express anger and condemnation over the shameful and unjust US sanctions resolution]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2010/02/22/video-eritrean-from-usa-and-canada-stage-demonstration-in-washington-dc-denouncing-us-sanctions-resolution/feed/ 0