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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of trying to destabilise its security

NewsroomMar 18, 2018

by NewsroomMar 18, 20180408

Ethiopia has accused neighbouring Eritrea of attempting to destabilise its security by supporting “destructive” groups while the country continues to be under a state of emergency. According to...

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Eritrea finally explains October 2017 Asmara protest in letter to U.N.

NewsroomMar 17, 2018

by NewsroomMar 17, 20180600

In late October 2017, there was a report of rare protests in the Eritrean capital Asmara, leading the United States to issue a security alert...

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Eritrea brands U.N. rapporteur morally bankrupt over recent report

NewsroomMar 17, 2018

by NewsroomMar 17, 20180464

Eritrea has responded to the latest report by the United Nations slamming its human rights situation. Information Minister Yemane Ghebre Meskel accused the U.N. special...

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Eritrean commits suicide in Mbarara guesthouse, apologises for the mess

NewsroomMar 14, 2018

by NewsroomMar 14, 20180432

Police in Mbarara District in Western Uganda are investigating circumstances under which an Eritrean national with a Swedish passport passport reportedly committed suicide in a...

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Young Eritreans arrested over funeral of man who died in prison

NewsroomMar 9, 2018

by NewsroomMar 9, 20180413

Eritrean authorities have arrested scores of young people in the capital Asmara reportedly for attending the funeral of a community leader who died in detention....

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First Eritrean asylum seekers jailed under Israel’s deportation plan

NewsroomFeb 21, 2018

by NewsroomFeb 21, 20180408

The Israeli authorities have jailed 16 Eritrean asylum seekers after they refused to be deported to Rwanda. These are the first asylum seekers to be...

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Eritrea marks 28th anniversary of defeating Ethiopia in key liberation battle

NewsroomFeb 12, 2018

by NewsroomFeb 12, 20180418

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki on Monday (February 12) led a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 28th anniversary of a key military victory over Ethiopia...

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Eritrea’s prolonged national service a defense measure against Ethiopia

NewsroomFeb 8, 2018

by NewsroomFeb 8, 20180426

Eritrea continues to prolong the statutory duration of its national service because of the illegal occupation of its territory by neighbouring Ethiopia, its Minister of...

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Eritrea president blames ‘external forces’ for illicit migration of youth

NewsroomJan 24, 2018

by NewsroomJan 24, 20180412

President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki, says the issue of illegal migration and human trafficking of the country’s young people was a calculated attempt by persons...

VIDEO: Interview with President Isaias Afwerki (Part I)

NewsDeskJan 21, 2018

by NewsDeskJan 21, 20180412

President Isaias Afwerki was interviewed by local media on topical regional issues on Sunday, 14 January this month. Shabait.com is serializing Excerpts of the interview. Q: Mr....