What is the future of Sudan as major opposition parties pull out of its first multiparty election in 24 years? Will Sudan slip into another cycle of violence if its political process fails?  Read More →

Imane Merga en route to the 26th Giro Media Blenio 10Km title (Lorenzo Sampaolo) (IAAF) Dongio, Switzerland – Ethiopian Imane Merga, fourth in the 10,000m at last year’s World Championships, won the 26th Giro Media Blenio in Dongio, Switzerland, on Monday. Merga beat Kenyans Moses Mosop, the defending champion, and Richard Matelong, the 3000m Steeplechase world silver medalist, in the... 

  A "Strategic Production Study" will be performed on the Firmas (Sunridge Gold (TSX-V: SGC), Asmara Project, Eritrea, said the company. PEG Mining Consultants will conduct the study. The study will evaluate the mining and processing options for four mineral deposits, including the possibility of a severe "supergene" zone for the Debarwa copper-zinc-gold VMS deposit, where... 

Three Christian pilgrims – all U.S. citizens in their 30s born in Eritrea or Ethiopia – were expelled from Israel last Thursday, just hours after landing at Ben-Gurion International Airport. The individuals were reportedly denied entry into the country after one of them told Israeli officials she was acquainted with an African refugee, who authorities discovered had not been granted asylum... 

Eritrea VIDEO: Interview with Actor/ Songwriter/ Video Director Yonathan Tewelde (Tantan) ** Tantan wrote several songs including "Tizbit Newihuwa and Siger Bahri" for Korchach;  "Misom WiEle" for Fizum Alem. His brother also wrote "Tzibiktey" for Korchach.    Read More →

PART I -  Bahli Band Yata Zoba Maekel PART II – Wedi Tikul, Fihira, Ibrahim Guret, Nago, Gual Ankere and more PART III Easter Holiday Colorfully Celebrated Nationwide Asmara, 4 April 2010 – Easter holiday was today celebrated nationwide colorfully. Following overnight prayers by the faithful in their respective areas, the holiday was celebrated in various manners according... 

Source: United Nations Security Council Date: 01 Apr 2010  Read More →

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 – 3news Second arrest for Avondale beating Police say they have arrested a second man they were looking for following a vicious beating in Auckland more than a week ago. A 20-year-old man was arrested today in connection with an attack on an Indian man, also 20, outside the Avondale Physiotherapy in Rosebank Road, Avondale on March 24. Witnesses saw two men punch and kick... 

(VOA) An international media group is calling on Ethiopia to top jamming VOA broadcasts. The head of the International Federation of Journalists, Aidan White, on Friday condemned Ethiopia's restrictions on broadcasts by VOA's Amharic language service. White called the government's jamming "unprofessional" and "intolerant."  He also said it goes against government... 

Urban Africa by David Adjaye shows a continent and its city limits Kieran Long 01.04.10 Into Africa: mock Italian style in Asmara, Eritrea When we think of Africa, we only rarely think of great cities. London-based architect David Adjaye (who was born in Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania) ambitiously aims to address what is a continent-sized void in architectural discourse with this exhibition of photographs...