Category: Eritrea
The State of Eritrea covers 117,600 sq km (45,405 sq mi) and it is bounded on the east by the Red Sea, on the southeast by Djibouti, on the south and west by Ethiopia, and on the north and northwest by Sudan.
It became a de facto state in 1991 after a long secession war, later formalized in 1993 by a referendum.
Isaias Afewerki is the only President of Eritrea since independence with no constitution or election.
Eritrea’s population is estimated about 6 million in 2014. Asmara is the capital, while Massawa is the main port.
Read the posts related to Eritrea below.
Somalia: Ethiopian forces to join Kenya, AMISOM vs. Al-Shabaab
The Horn of Africa’s grouping IGAD requested Ethiopian support for the war against Al-Shabaab in.
The 19th IGAD Extraordinary Summit on Somalia and Sudan
[From: A Week in the Horn of Africa – Nov. 25, 2011 issue] Today’s Extraordinary.
Eritrea only sees a lengthening list of enemies
Eritrea only sees a lengthening list of enemies [From: A Week in the Horn of.
Eritrea: ‘A form of extortion’ – Eritrea’s 2% Diaspora tax.
‘A form of extortion’ – Eritrea’s 2% Diaspora tax [From: A Week in the Horn.
Eritrea’s response to the UN Monitoring Group’s Report
[From: A Week in the Horn of Africa, Nov. 4, 2011 issue.] The Government of.
US: No more Eritrean ‘drama’ at the Security Council
Eritrea’s request to address the UN Security Council faces US opposition, Inner-city press reported from.
Eritrean President asks for a meeting with UN Security council
Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has asked to come and personally speak to the Security Council,.
Angola, Ethiopia top-performers in Global Hunger Index 2011
The African countries Angola and Ethiopia continue to register the highest improvement in the Global.
Eritrea: President Isaias Afeworki and his supporters
[From: A Week in the Horn of Africa, Oct. 7, 2011 issue.] Mutual back-scratching by.
European Parliament resolution on Eritrea [full text]
Highlights (quotes): * Calls on the [EU] Council to urgently consider applying targeted sanctions on.