http://eastafro.com/Post East African - Eritrea, Ethiopia, EastAFRO, Somalia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:23:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/30/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-4/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/30/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-4/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:38:07 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=26946   There are programs to be implemented phase by phase towards improving people’s standard of living, President asserts Asmara, 30 December 2011 – In the 4th and final part of the interview he conducted with the national media, President Isaias Afewerki asserted that there are programs to be implemented phase by phase towards improving the [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/30/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-4/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/29/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-3/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/29/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-3/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:18:51 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=26926 Nation’s mining activities have a major comparative advantage: President Isaias Asmara, 29 December 2011- President Isaias Afwerki said that Eritrea’s mining activities have a major comparative advantage both in terms of time and significance as they provide impetus to national economic development programs and their sustainability. The President made the statement in PART III of [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/29/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-3/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/27/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-1/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/27/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-1/#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:38:45 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=26909 PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4 Nation’s mining activities have a major comparative advantage: President Isaias Asmara, 29 December 2011- President Isaias Afwerki said that Eritrea’s mining activities have a major comparative advantage both in terms of time and significance as they provide impetus to national economic development programs and their sustainability. The [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/27/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-interview-part-1/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/26/video-president-isaias-speech-in-national-youth-conference-in-nacfa/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/26/video-president-isaias-speech-in-national-youth-conference-in-nacfa/#comments Mon, 26 Dec 2011 23:30:13 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=26889 This conference holds special importance as it is being held at a juncture of significant growth and progress domestically as well as heightened popular awareness at the regional and international arenas. This conference was conceived to provide a forum for intensive dialogue that would prepare the ground for a transitional phase. This has become necessary [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/12/26/video-president-isaias-speech-in-national-youth-conference-in-nacfa/feed/ 1 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/17/video-president-isaias-awards-110000-nakfa-each-for-winners-of-african-cycling-championship/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/17/video-president-isaias-awards-110000-nakfa-each-for-winners-of-african-cycling-championship/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:33:50 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25910 Asmara, 17 November 2011- President Isaias Afwerki has awarded winners of the 7th African Cycling championship which was conducted from 9th to 13th November, 2011 here in Asmara. Additional prizes were also handed to members of the Eritrean National Cycling Federation, and reporters from the Ministry of Information. In the awarding ceremony that took place [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/17/video-president-isaias-awards-110000-nakfa-each-for-winners-of-african-cycling-championship/feed/ 3 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/15/video-president-isaias-congratulate-eritrean-cycling-team/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/15/video-president-isaias-congratulate-eritrean-cycling-team/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 20:11:52 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25856 On a dinner reception hosted by Zoba Maekel President Isaias Afwerki congratulated the Eritrean Cycling team for winning the 7th African Championship race. As to be recalled Eritrean cycling team won 7 Gold. The seventh African Continental Cycling Championship which started on the 9th of  November in Asmara concluded on Sunday 13th of November 2011. [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/11/15/video-president-isaias-congratulate-eritrean-cycling-team/feed/ 8 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/26/video-road-linking-eritrea-and-sudan-inaugurated/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/26/video-road-linking-eritrea-and-sudan-inaugurated/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:43:29 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25315 in Tigrinia in Arabic Asmara, 26 October 2011 – The 26 Km.-long Arbatasher -Kassala asphalt road was today officially inaugurated in Kassala. President Isaias Afwerki, Sheikh Hamed Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and President Omar  Hassan Al-Bashir of Sudan attended the inauguration ceremony.  Speaking on the occasion, President Isaias congratulated the people of [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/26/video-road-linking-eritrea-and-sudan-inaugurated/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/24/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-trip-to-sudan/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/24/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-trip-to-sudan/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:17:17 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=25257 In Tigrinia In Arabic President Isaias concludes visit to Sudan Asmara, October 2011- President Isaias Afwerki arrived in the Eritrean town of Tessenei, concluding a three-day visit to Sudan. The President was given send off at the border spot of Arbatasher by Sudanese government officials including, the Administrative of Kassala region, Mr. Mohammed Yusuf.  In [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/24/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-trip-to-sudan/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/04/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-trip-to-new-york/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/04/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-trip-to-new-york/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:56:32 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24921 President returns home from New York City President Isaias Afwerki returned home from New York City. It is to be recalled that he left for New York on 17 September to take part in the 66th session of the UN General Assembly.  During his stay, the President conducted extensive discussion on bilateral relations and issues [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/04/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-trip-to-new-york/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/02/video-president-isaias%e2%80%99s-seminar-with-eritreans-in-new-york-part-1-2/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/02/video-president-isaias%e2%80%99s-seminar-with-eritreans-in-new-york-part-1-2/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:56:25 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24883 PART 1 PART 2 President Isaias conducts extensive seminar to Eritrean nationals living in North America and Canada President Isaias Afwerki conducted an extensive seminar in New York City to thousands of Eritrean nationals from all corners of North America and Canada. Addressing to Eritrean citizens at the Manhattan Center Hall who traveled for 6 [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/02/video-president-isaias%e2%80%99s-seminar-with-eritreans-in-new-york-part-1-2/feed/ 4 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/01/video-interview-with-president-isaias-afwerki-after-new-york-trip/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/01/video-interview-with-president-isaias-afwerki-after-new-york-trip/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:02:33 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24843 Role of so-called dominant and influential states on the decline: President Isaias Asmara, 1 October 2011- President Isaias said that the role of so-called dominant and influential states is on the decline.  In an interview he gave to local journalists concerning the address he delivered to the 66th session of the UN General Assembly and [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/10/01/video-interview-with-president-isaias-afwerki-after-new-york-trip/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/30/video-president-isaias-returns-home-from-new-york-city/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/30/video-president-isaias-returns-home-from-new-york-city/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:13:57 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24830 Asmara, September 2011 – President Isaias Afwerki returned home in the afternoon hours today from New York City. It is to be recalled that he left for New York on 17 September to take part in the 66th session of the UN General Assembly. During his stay, the President conducted extensive discussion on bilateral relations [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/30/video-president-isaias-returns-home-from-new-york-city/feed/ 1 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/30/5000-nyc-hero%e2%80%99s-welcome-for-eritrean-president/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/30/5000-nyc-hero%e2%80%99s-welcome-for-eritrean-president/#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:57:31 +0000 Jemila I http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24821 by Thomas C. Mountain (September 30, Asmara- Eritrea, Sri Lanka Guardian) It is not very often that a long serving African President is given a hero’s welcome by his people in New York City but on Sunday, September 25 over 5,000 Eritreans from all over the eastern USA and Canada converged on Manhattan to do [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/30/5000-nyc-hero%e2%80%99s-welcome-for-eritrean-president/feed/ 9 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/26/president-isaias-afwerki-conducts-a-historic-public-seminar-in-new-york-manhattan-center/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/26/president-isaias-afwerki-conducts-a-historic-public-seminar-in-new-york-manhattan-center/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:13:31 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24751 September 26th, 2011,  By Yared Tesfay | TesfaNews President Isaias Afwerki today, 25th September 2011, made a historic public seminar to over 6,000 Eritreans gathered in Manhattan Center, New York By TesfaNews, London, UK 26/09/2011 Today, New York City has been rocked by something extraordinary.  Most New Yorkers were forced to ask themselves if they have missed the day’s breaking news after baffled to find all roads to [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/26/president-isaias-afwerki-conducts-a-historic-public-seminar-in-new-york-manhattan-center/feed/ 13 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/25/pictures-president-issayas-afwerki-seminar-in-ny-preparation-and-crowd-participation/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/25/pictures-president-issayas-afwerki-seminar-in-ny-preparation-and-crowd-participation/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:54:52 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24724 H.E. Isaias Afwerki, President of the State of Eritrea, while in attendance at the 66th United Nations General Assembly conducted a public seminar in New York City for Eritreans in North America. Short video…   By Mike Seium By Mike Tewelide PART I By YPFDJ Media and Alenalki.com PART II PART III]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/25/pictures-president-issayas-afwerki-seminar-in-ny-preparation-and-crowd-participation/feed/ 11 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/23/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-speech-at-the-66th-united-nations-general-assembly/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/23/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-speech-at-the-66th-united-nations-general-assembly/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:51:17 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24672 President Isaias Afwerki's speech at the 66th United Nations General Assembly on Friday, September 23, 2011.]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/23/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-speech-at-the-66th-united-nations-general-assembly/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/15/video-meeting-of-ministerial-cabinet-concluded/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/15/video-meeting-of-ministerial-cabinet-concluded/#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:37:48 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24529 Video in Tigrinia and English   Asmara, 15 September 2011 – The meeting of the Eritrean Cabinet of Ministers which opened at Denden Hall here in the capital yesterday continued also today.  The meeting conducted deliberations on the issue of coordination of national economic and social development plans. Accordingly, it mapped out action programs regarding follow-up [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/15/video-meeting-of-ministerial-cabinet-concluded/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/13/video-president-isaiass-trip-to-equatorial-guinea/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/13/video-president-isaiass-trip-to-equatorial-guinea/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:33:01 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24497 President returns home concluding visit to Equatorial Guinea  President Isaias Afwerki returned home yesterday concluding a four-day visit to Equatorial Guinea at the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo. In an interview the President gave concerning the visit, he pointed out he held talks with the Equatorial Guinea leader on bilateral relations in general and [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/13/video-president-isaiass-trip-to-equatorial-guinea/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/12/video-president-isaiass-interview-after-his-trip-to-equatorial-guinea/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/12/video-president-isaiass-interview-after-his-trip-to-equatorial-guinea/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:15:18 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24481 President Isaias Afwerki's Interview after a trip to Equatorial Guinea from September 8 – 12, 2011.   Eritrea’s experience in ensuring social justice good example to many African countries: President of Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea said that the achievements Eritrea has scored in endeavors to ensure social justice constitutes a [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/12/video-president-isaiass-interview-after-his-trip-to-equatorial-guinea/feed/ 0 http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/06/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-tour-of-gash-barka-and-southern-regions/ http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/06/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-tour-of-gash-barka-and-southern-regions/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:39:48 +0000 admin http://eastafro.com/Post/?p=24348 President Isaias Afwerki conducted a tour of inspection of the progress which development projects have made in Gash-Barka and Southern Administrative regions. In the course of the inspection tour in Gash-Barka, the President visited Bademit Micro-dam in Golij sub-zone that is under construction through Bidho Construction Company, during which he observed its construction process and [...]]]> http://eastafro.com/Post/2011/09/06/video-president-isaias-afwerkis-tour-of-gash-barka-and-southern-regions/feed/ 0