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Reflections on Eritrean Music: Memories of a Legend
December 8, 2011
by Meron Abraha
This past weekend marked the fiftieth anniversary celebrations of modern Eritrean music.
From the highly sensitizing and vibrant tunes of the 1960s and mid 70s, to the revolutionary songs of the armed struggle and on to the colorful musical productions of Independent Eritrea, the long journey of modern Eritrean music was...
News Dec 8, 2011 | Reversing challenges into opportunities
Asmara, 8 December 2011- In continuation of sanctions resolution No. 1907 against Eritrea in 2009, once again an additional sanction No. 2023 was adopted last Monday, December 5, at the behest of the US.
In the face of the unjust and illegal sanctions resolution, the Eritrean people as in the past will emerge triumphant, reassured Eritreans inside the country and abroad.
The citizens who told Erina...
Video: Massawa welcomes Eritrean Cycling Champs
Sports Competition That Made Eritrean Youth’s Bright Future Evident
The Seventh African Continental Cycling Championship came to an end with a signal accomplishment of young Eritrean riders. As such, the Eritrean youth are crowned champions twice both at the national and individual levels following the tough Continental Championships hosted in Rwanda and the homeland in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
It...
Sunridge Gold unveils Eritrea drilling updates
by Joyanta Acharjee
Sunridge Gold (CVE:SGC)(OTCQX:SGCNF) Tuesday announced assay results from its drilling programs at the Gupo gold deposit in Eritrea, East Africa and from the Besakoa project in Madagascar.
The mineral exploration and development company said assay results from an additional 20 drill holes from a recently completed reverse circulation drill program at the Gupo gold deposit generally...
Editorial: Where do all the Groundless Charges against Eritrea Emanate from?
Written by Shabait Admin
Flagrant campaigns and tenuous fabrications linking Eritrea with al-Shabaab and other extremist factions have continually been in the spotlight against the people and Government of Eritrea. The justification that these baseless accusations could have stemmed from lack of knowledge of the exalted Eritrean history and the lofty tenets and values of its trailblazer Front is...
News Dec 7, 2011 | Repeated sanctions instigated by the US is nothing new….
The repeated crime committed against Eritrea would but reinforce our development drive: Nationals
Asmara, 7 December 2011 – A number of nationals said that the UN Security Council sanctions resolution against Eritrea adopted at the instigation of the United States would but reinforce our development drive and national rebuff.
The interviewees noted that Washington’s hostility against Eritrea...
Press Release: Quite Confidence and Determination In the Face Of US Instigated Sanctions
Eritrea categorically rejects the illegal and unjust sanctions resolution
passed by the United Nations Security Council on Monday. The resolution is
yet another injustice perpetrated on the Eritrean people and it will heighten
tenstions and stoke an already explosive situation in the Horn of Africa...
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Nevsun Gold sees no impact from UN sanctions on Eritrea
Tue Dec 6, 2011 8:46am GMT
(Reuters) – Canadian gold producer Nevsun Resources Ltd said United Nations sanctions against Eritrea should have no direct impact either on the company or its mining operations in the African country.
The U.N. Security Council on Monday expanded sanctions against Eritrea for continuing to provide support to Islamist militants, including al Shabaab, in the virtually...
Video: Dr. Mashabane of South Africa on Eritrea (UN Webcast)
Informal comments to the media by Mr. Doctor Mashabane, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations following the adoption of Security Council resolution 2023 (2011) on Eritrea.
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Video: UNSC President Vitaly I. Churkin of Russia on Eritrea (Webcast)
05 December 2011
Informal comments to the media by H.E. Mr. Vitaly I. Churkin, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of December following the adoption of Security Council resolution 2023 (2011) on Eritrea.
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